A board member running for a Board position in this year’s Raleigh Square election sent a text message to select homeowners reminding them of the voting deadline and instructions on how to vote. In addition, he suggested the three incumbent Board members be considered for selection, not naming the other two candidates.

Why is this an issue? A Board member, as a homeowner, may state, “As a homeowner, I personally support [Candidates] because of their experience.” It is not permissible for a Board member to essentially state in his text message, “As your Board representative, I’m advising you to vote for [Candidates].” It is Board members fiduciary duty to ensure election neutrality.

Election tampering should not exist in the Raleigh square election; texting election reminder and instructions on how to vote is fine, however, recommending candidates in that message is not proper and unfairly sways votes.

This type of behavior should not exist in the Raleigh Square Board of Directors, and definitely not in its elections.  Most well-run condominium associations appoint an independent election committee or third party to manage voting procedures; it is advisable for Raleigh Square to implement independent, tamper proof elections.

We’d like to also note that the Board member who sent out the text messages referred to the Board as part of the Raleigh Square Homeowner’s Association (HOA), vice Condominium Association. Every Board member should know that Raleigh Square is a Condominium Association, subject to laws pertaining to condominiums. Also, according to the minutes of the monthly Board meetings conducted in 2025, Mike Dwyer was not listed as an attendee of any of these meetings. All of the other Board members attended all of these meetings, according to the minutes. Board meeting attendance should be a requirement for Board members, particularly for incumbents seeking election to the Board.