Election Results

2026–2027 NAGARA Board of Directors Election
Thank You to All Candidates and Voters
NAGARA extends its sincere appreciation to all candidates who stood for election and to every member who participated in this year’s Board of Directors election.

Voting opened Monday, April 6 and concluded Friday, April 17.

This year there were 2,253 eligible voters, of which 506 cast a ballot (a 22.46% turnout rate). 
Elected to the 2026–2027 Board of Directors
Vice President: Shawn Rounds
Secretary: Emma Rose Powers
Fed Rep A (2-Year Term): Markus Most
Fed Rep B (1-Year Term): John Leon
State Rep: Heather Hahn
Local Rep: Barry Primes

Vice President

Shawn Rounds
Shawn Rounds
Elected Vice President
Organization/Agency: Minnesota Historical Society, State Archives
Congratulations to Shawn Rounds on election as NAGARA’s next Vice President.
Election Results
Vice President election results chart

Secretary

Emma Rose Powers
Emma Rose Powers
Elected Secretary
Organization/Agency: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Congratulations to Emma Rose Powers on election as NAGARA’s next Secretary.
Election Results
Secretary election results chart

Federal Representative A (2-Year Term)

Markus Most
Markus Most
Elected Federal Representative A
Organization/Agency: National Archives
Congratulations to Markus Most on election as Federal Representative A for a two-year term.
Election Results
Federal Representative A election results chart

Federal Representative B (1-Year Term)

John Leon
John Leon
Elected Federal Representative B
Organization/Agency: US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Congratulations to John Leon on election as Federal Representative B for a one-year term.
Election Results
Federal Representative B election results chart

State Government Representative

Heather Hahn
Heather Hahn
Elected State Government Representative
Organization/Agency: State of Nevada Department of Transportation
Congratulations to Heather Hahn on re-election as NAGARA’s State Government Representative.
Election Results
State Government Representative election results chart

Local Government Representative

Barry Primes
Barry Primes
Elected Local Government Representative
Organization/Agency: Harris Central Appraisal District
Congratulations to Barry Primes on election as NAGARA’s Local Government Representative.
Election Results
Local Government Representative election results chart
With Appreciation
NAGARA thanks all nominees for their willingness to serve and all members who took time to vote in this year’s election. We look forward to welcoming the newly elected Board members as they begin their terms in service to the association.