Nominee section
Regional Vice-Presidents
Nominations and candidates for regional vice-president offices.
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Vice-President: Central Region | 25
Sonntag; Terry D. Tieman; Gregory R. Truwe; Jay W. Watson;
William C. Weedon; Joshua J. Willadsen; John C. Wohlrabe Jr.;
Mark C. Wood As required by Bylaw 3.12.2.7 (c), the nominees who received the highest number of votes were notified to obtain their approval in writing for the inclusion of their names on the ballot. Because the Bylaws of the Synod provide no opportunity for adding names to this slate, other than due to the death, declination, or unavailability of a candidate, the ballot for the election of the Central Region Vice-President is expected to contain the names of the following top five consenting candidates in alphabetical order:
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