Greetings, GACE Members:

The 2026 Nominating Committee Members are as follows:

Mail to:

Cal Ford, City of Tucker;  Chairperson

Tim Maret, Peachtree City

Tiffany Maxwell, Bryan County

Tiffany Davis, Jones County

Carlos Munoz, City of Jefferson

Brandi Palmer, City of Augusta

Tobie Cartledge, City of Walnut Grove

ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE (Article IV, Section 2)

Each Nominee must meet Active Member requirements:

Amendment 1: Section 2:     Eligibility for Office:

1. Any active member of G.A.C.E. in good standing and having successfully completed the requirements of Level I prior to nomination and having served on at least one committee appointment shall be eligible for any office, excluding the seat of Association President.

2. Any Active member having successfully completed Level I requirements, having served in a position of the G.A.C.E. Board of Directors for at least one (1) full term, and in good standing, shall be eligible for the office of Association President.

3. Any active member of G.A.C.E. in good standing and having successfully completed the requirements of Level I prior to nomination shall be eligible for any office, excluding the seat of Treasurer. The requirements to meet the eligibility of Treasurer are as follows:

1. Must have accounting/bookkeeping experience.

      d. Any active member will not be eligible for any office who has:

1) Previously resigned their office voluntarily or involuntarily due to misconduct or inappropriate conduct while serving on the Board of Directors.

2) While under an investigation or,

3) Who has abandoned their office, Definition of Abandonment: failure of an officer to perform his / her duties as determined by the Board of Directors.

TERM OF OFFICE:   Normal term of office shall be 4 years from the installation of office at the annual meeting.

Note: Membership requirements for both Nominee and Nominator:

One Form per Nomination:

Submit on or before January 4, 2026 

Fillable Nomination Form 2026.docx (5).pdf

All Nominees listed below have submitted all required documents and have met all required Criteria to run for the position indicated.  On Sunday January 4, 2026, an UNOFFICIAL Nominee listing will be posted on the official G.A.C.E. Website! 

Position of 1st Vice President (Program)

 (1) Russell Moody (Incumbent)

Mitchell County, GA

(2) Tiffany Maxwell

Bryan County, GA

Position of 3rd Vice President (Membership)

(3) Brandi Palmer

City of Augusta-Richmond County, GA

Position of Treasurer 

(4) Cassandra Jones (Incumbent)

Meriwether County, GA

Attached: Absentee Ballot

Cal Ford is the Chair of the Nominating Committee. Please follow the instructions to submit your absentee vote.

GACE 2026 Absentee Ballot 1-2-2026.pdf

Edited January 5, 2026 at 01:05 PMJan 5, 2026 by Angel Gray
updated form for better use