When is it?
Wednesday, October 22 at 5:30 PM. Doors will open at 4:30 PM. 
 
Where is it?
This meeting will be held at Gladden Farms Elementary School - 11745 W Gladden Farms Dr 
 
Do I Need to Register
Space is limited, and registration is preferred. Click here to register.
 
Why should I come?
This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, enter to win raffle prizes and celebrate Gladden Farms together. 
 
Who can attend?
This is our Annual Members Meeting, and all Gladden Farms homeowners are welcome. 
 
What happens at the meeting?
The meeting will begin at 5:30 PM. During the meeting:

We'll discuss our community's accomplishments this year.
Various prizes from our community partners will be raffled off.
The results of the board election will be announced.
 
Why do we have this meeting?
Our governing documents require an Annual Meeting of Members to fulfill requirements in our bylaws and elect new board members.

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The Association is electing the first homeowner board on October 22, 2025 at our 2025 Annual Meeting. There are five (5) positions on the Board of Directors. Board of Director terms will be staggered with three (3) Directors serving for two (2) years and two (2) Directors serving for one (1) year. The three candidates who receive the first, second, and third highest number of votes shall be elected for two-year terms. The two candidates who receive the fourth and fifth highest number of votes shall be elected for one-year terms.
 
To be considered for a position on the Board of Directors, candidates should meet the following guidelines:

Candidates must be listed on the current property deed.
Candidates must be in good standing with the Association (non-delinquent in assessments or outstanding non-compliance matters).
Demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting and serving the Gladden Farms community.
Agree to uphold the Association’s code of conduct.
Be able to attend regular board meetings throughout the elected term.
Be open to participating in committees or working groups as needed.

After September 10, you’ll be able to view the list of Board member applicants in the "Board Candidates" section. There, you’ll find each candidate’s name, photo, and links to their submitted video and application.
 
The results of the board member election will be announced by the end of our annual meeting on Wednesday, October 22. 

 

 

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We strongly encourage residents to take advantage of electronic absentee voting. 

 

 

1) Visit https://secure.electionbuddy.com/ballot.

2) Locate your 16-character access key on the first page of your mailer, under your mailing address. Enter it as displayed and click “Vote now.” By entering your assigned unique access key code, it constitutes your electronic signature as an eligible voter and as required by A.R.S. §33-1812(A).

2) Once on the ballot page, please click on the “Information” links to read the candidates application. Then click on the box next to your selected candidate’s name. No more than five votes may be cast. Only click on “Abstain” if you choose not to vote and only want your ballot to count towards quorum.

3) You will then be prompted to vote on the approval of the 2024 annual meeting minutes. The minutes are available to be viewed on the electronic ballot as a secure document. When ready, click on “Yes” to approve, “No” to disapprove, or “Abstain” if you choose not to vote.

After you have made all your selections, click on the “Continue” button to review them. Then click “Submit Ballot.” After submission, your vote is final, the ballot is irrevocable, and the “Confirmation” page is your confirmation that your votes were cast successfully.

 

Please keep in mind that you may only cast one vote per Membership. If more than one vote is cast for a particular Membership, none of said votes shall be counted, and all said votes shall be deemed void.  
 

Electronic votes must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM (MST) on October 21. If you plan to attend the annual meeting on October 22, you may choose to instead cast an in-person ballot no later than the Final Call for Ballots at the beginning of the meeting. Ballots received after their respective deadline will not be counted. 

 

The voting members account must be current by October 17, 2025, to be eligible for counting.

 

A quorum shall be constituted by Members entitled to cast twenty percent (20%) of the total authorized votes in the Association.