Voting members of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) have elected a new Board of Governors and will welcome two new individuals along with seven incumbents for the 2025-27 election term. Incoming President Mark Lighterman and Vice President Mary Lynn Garrett will be joined by new board members Donna Moon and Seth Chandler and returning board members John S. Brush, David G. Heinrich, Henry Mitchell, Phyllis A. Ross, Esq. and Kenny Sammut. Phyllis A. Ross, Esq. was the top vote receiver. President-elect Mark Lighterman and Vice President-elect Mary Lynn Garrett ran unopposed. In accordance with ANA bylaws, ballots for uncontested offices are not tabulated. Only the first vote is counted.
For President
Mark Lighterman – 1
For Vice President
Mary Lynn Garrett – 1
Candidates for Governor (Ranked in order by vote totals)
Phyllis A. Ross, Esq. – 2,453
David G. Heinrich – 2,397
Donna Moon – 2,397
John S. Brush – 2,287
Henry Mitchell – 2,198
Kenny Sammut – 2,074
Seth Chandler – 1,988
Unelected Candidates for Governor
Erik Jansen – 1,835
Jonathan Lerner – 1,788
Colton D. Harrell – 1,672
Philip Vitale – 1,631
Carlos T. Kearns – 1,594
In the event that a board member cannot fulfill their term, the runner-up will fill the vacant seat for the remainder of the two-year term. The new board will be sworn-in at the annual ANA Banquet on August 22, at the World’s Fair of Money in Oklahoma City, Okla. Lighterman will become the Association’s 64th president, succeeding current President Thomas J. Uram, who will serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the board. Governor Lori Kraft chose not to seek re-election for the 2025-27 term.
ANA members had the option to vote by either electronic or paper ballot. Out of 4,043 total votes, 2,379 were cast by paper ballot while another 1,664 members voted electronically, representing 41.16 percent of votes cast.
The election was conducted and tabulated by Election Services Corporation of Melville, New York. Overall, 19,881 ANA members were eligible to vote in this election; 20.34 percent of eligible voters participated. To be eligible to vote, members have to be at least 13 years old and a member of the Association for at least one year as of March 31 of the election year. In 2023, 20,722 members were eligible to vote; 22.02 percent of eligible voters participated.
The American Numismatic Association is a congressionally chartered, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to encouraging the study and collection of coins and related items. The ANA helps its members and the public discover and explore the world of money through its vast array of educational and outreach programs, to include its museum, library, publications, conventions and webinars. For more information, call 719-632-2646 or visit money.org.