2017 TAFF Race
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The 2017 TAFF race was to send a North American delegate to Helsinki. The administrators were Curt Phillips (North America), and Anna Raftery (UK/Europe).
| Candidate | North American Votes | UK/Europe Votes | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Guide | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Alissa McKersie | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| John Purcell | 48 | 11 | 59 |
| Hold Over Funds | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| No Preference | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 92 | 52 | 144 |
The TAFF counting rules require that to win a candidate receive at least 20% of the vote in North America and 20% of the vote in the UK/Europe. Sarah Guide failed to receive 20% of the North American vote and was eliminated. The votes were recounted using the second place votes for Guide,, Hold Over Funds and No Preference.
| Candidate | North American Votes | UK/Europe Votes | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alissa McKersie | 32 | 35 | 67 |
| John Purcell | 54 | 14 | 68 |
| Total | 86 | 49 | 135 |
John Purcell was the winner by a single vote.
