2025 PORA Board Election Results

The PORA Board of Directors welcomes Tom Jones and Cindy Putman and looks forward to their contributions to PORA’s continued support and advocacy for SCW.

A special thanks goes out to all PORA members who voted in the 2025 election. We appreciate your support!

PORA Board Election – Last Day to Vote

Today is the last day to vote for your board members.

2025 Board Election Candidates

Dear PORA members we have two candidate applications accepted for the election to become a Board Member. A third candidate applied but then withdrew on May 13, 2025.
The election will be held on Tuesday, May 20th, Wednesday, May 21st, Thursday, May 22nd between the hours of 9am-3pm.
Reminder: You must be an active PORA member to vote and please bring you REC card for ID.
Below are the bios for each candidate.

Cindy Putman Bio.

Back in the day, I worked as CBS TV art production manager in LA. I have owned my own PR firm, creating press releases, conferences, and political campaigns. I have also been a realtor for 20 years, so I know about property rights and issues.

But I do not want to brag about my body of work. I want to talk about PORA.

PORA is the heart for homeowners in Sun City West. It is the hub for information about our homes, our streets, our water, and government liaisons. It is the visitor’s focal point for what other attractions are around this great community.

PORA answers the questions of Where are my property lines, Who can notarize my will, how to find a vendor I can trust, and who can watch my house. Every single homeowner should be a member of PORA and become aware of all the services available.

I wish to work on the Board and the membership committee.

 

Tom K Jones Bio.

I have lived in Sun City West for 17 years and have been a member of PORA during that time. My wife, Suzanne, and I have been involved with many of the Board members, volunteers and employees of PORA. My current role as President of PRIDES prompts me to become more active in the community.

Water, Roads and Traffic are two of the committees that are most important to me at this time. Because Sun City West is not a city, we are accountable to Maricopa County and the Recreation Centers of SCW. We are a community without state elected government officials which makes it difficult to keep current with laws that impact Sun City West. Therefore, I believe I can help continue to influence the positive growth and maintain the level of quality living conditions in the community through involvement in PORA.

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2025 Election Notice – The PORA Board of Directors
If you wish to vote absentee, please request a ballot from the dedicated email address: editor@porascw.org.
Once we receive your request you will receive a numbered ballot and a secure email address to return the completed ballot.
Absentee ballots must be returned to the secure email address only.
Absentee ballots returned to any other email address will not be counted. Ballots are due by 3 pm on May 22, 2025.

PORA Bylaws Update

Notice of Bylaw Amendment

3.1.1 Board members are elected to one 3-year term. To serve another 3-year term the member must be re-elected. There is no limit to consecutive terms served.

4.10.3 bylaw has been removed.

PORA Board of Directors Seats Available

The PORA election is open to all PORA members who are residents of Sun City West. You can vote in person on May 20, 21, 22 from 9 am until 3 pm.

If you wish to vote absentee, please request a ballot from the dedicated email address: editor@porascw.org. You will receive a pre-numbered ballot after all candidates are finalized. You can request a ballot starting Friday, May 16, 2025. Vote and scan the ballot and email to the secure email address that will be provided with your ballot. Do not sent it back to the editor@porascw.org. Ballots sent to the editor@porascw.org email address will not be counted. Ballots are due by 3 pm on May 22, 2025.