Election of the Representative Committee of the Board of Directors of the Vietnamese American Community of Tarrant County Term 2026–2029

In accordance with the current Bylaws, the Election Committee (EC) for the Representative Committee (RC) of the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Vietnamese American Community of Tarrant County (Community) respectfully announces the following key information regarding the upcoming election for the RC/BOD/Community.

🗓️ DATE & LOCATION

• The official voting day is February 28, 2026, during the Annual Community Assembly. Voting hours will be determined and announced by the EC.
• The Annual Community Assembly and official voting will take place at:
  Community Activity Center
  2117 Roosevelt Drive
  Dalworthington Gardens, TX 76013

🧾 CANDIDACY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates for the Representative Committee must meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 21 years old
• Reside in Tarrant County or surrounding areas, including North Texas, for at least 6 months
• Be an Official Member of the Community:
  • Of Vietnamese descent or married to someone of Vietnamese descent
  • Not support communism, fascism, or terrorism
  • Support the Yellow Flag with Three Red Stripes and the stance of Vietnamese political refugees
  • Support and comply with the Community’s Mission and Bylaws
  • Be registered with the Community
• Comply with all EC election rules
• Attend candidate forums hosted by the EC.
• Submit a candidacy application no later than January 16, 2026

📌 Candidates must run individually, but the Bylaws do not prohibit campaigning as a slate.

🗳️ ELECTION RULES & PROCEDURES

• The EC will place ballot boxes at the official voting site during the designated hours (to be announced)
• Voting is by individual candidacy, direct and confidential
• Voters must be Official Members of the Community:
  • Official Members are those registered with the Community
  • Unregistered individuals may register on-site
• At the polling site, Official Members will sign the voter list and receive a ballot
• Voters will use ink pens to select four (4) candidates from the ballot
• Ballots will be folded and placed into a sealed ballot box
• The EC will number both the ballot stub and the ballot to ensure transparency
• The EC will retain the stub; the ballot will be placed in the box by the voter
• Ballot boxes will only be opened and counted at a pre-announced time in the presence of candidates, observers, and media
• The four (4) candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected to the RC/BOD/Community
• Election results will be announced at the Annual Community Assembly on February 28, 2026
• If there are only four (4) candidates, the election will proceed as a vote of confidence and all four will be elected
• If there are no candidates, the current BOD will nominate four (4) individuals, and the election will proceed as a vote of confidence. All four nominees will be elected

🏛️ STRUCTURE & FORMATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• The BOD consists of 9 members: 4 Representative Directors and 5 Managing Directors
• The 4 Representative Directors (collectively the Representative Committee) are elected by Official Members of the Community
• The 5 Managing Directors (collectively the Managing Committee) are appointed by the Representative Committee with a 2/3 vote
• Representative Members are elected individually, directly, and confidentially
• The four (4) candidates with the most votes will be elected to the Representative Committee
• Only Representative Members may serve as Chairman, Vice Chairman of Internal Affairs, Vice Chairman of External Affairs, and General Secretary of the BOD
• After the election, the new Representative Directors will meet with the Managing Directors to elect officers from among the Representatives
• Terms:
  • Representative Members: 3 years, limited to 2 consecutive terms
  • Managing Members: 3 years, no term limit

These requirements are set by current Community Bylaws.  The responsibility of the EC is to organize a transparent and accurate election in accordance with these Bylaws. The success of the 2026–2029 RC/BOD/Community election depends on the support of the fellow community members. We respectfully seek your enthusiastic participation and support.

If you would like to become a candidate, please click the link below to download and complete the application. Then, and email the completed application to vietnamtarrant@gmail.com.

For questions or feedback, please contact any of the five (5) EC members below: