Election Results

Updated 2/26/2026

WPRA Members,

Ballots from the WPRA Election have been tallied by the WPRA’s 3rd party election vendor.
The results are as follows:

Badlands:
Nicole Bice – 11 Votes (100%)

California:
Sheena Robbins – 14 Votes (100%)

Great Lakes:
Melora Potter – 32 Votes (100%)

Prairie:
Cindy Gillespie – 15 Votes (100%)

Turquoise:
Jenna Duhon – 32 Votes (64%)
Betsy Lemaire – 18 Votes (36%)

Central Region Roping:
Christi Braudrick – 22 Votes (100%)

East Region Roping:
Danni Clover – 14 Votes (100%)

Election ballots were sent to 794 eligible WPRA voting members. A total of 158 completed election ballots were received by the WPRA’s 3^rd party election vendor, (19.90%).

Per the WPRA Rule Book, new Directors will be taking office at the first full Board meeting held on March 21, 2026.

Nominee Details

Please review the below profiles for candidates seeking election – Note, in circuits with more than 1 candidate, members are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Nomination Results

Updated 1/29/2026

WPRA Members,

Results from the Nomination process have been tallied by the WPRA’s 3^rd party election vendor. The top two candidates for each position that have accepted a nomination are listed below and will be advancing to the election ballot:

Badlands:
Nicole Bice

California:
Sheena Robbins

Great Lakes:
Melora Potter

Prairie:
Cindy Gillespie

Turquoise:
Jenna Duhon
Betsy Lemaire

Central Region Roping:
Christi Braudrick

East Region Roping:
Danni Clover

What’s Next?
The election ballot is the next step in the 2026 election process.

On or prior to February 1 – The WPRA Office must receive a signed membership application and payment from adult card members by this date to receive an election ballot – Please reference rule 3.3.2. in the 2026 WPRA Rule Book.

On or before Monday, February 9, 2026 – Election ballots will be sent to eligible WPRA members electronically – Please reference rule 3.3.1. in the 2026 WPRA Rule Book.

• The 2026 WPRA election will be digital ONLY. There will be no physical ballots sent.

Monday, February 23, 2026, by 5pm MT- Election ballots are due back to the election vendor – Please reference rule 3.3.2. in the 2026 WPRA Rule Book.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026, by end of day – Election ballots will be certified by the election vendor. Candidates are notified the following business day – Please reference rule 3.4.1. in the 2026 WPRA Rule Book.

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