1. Representation & Leadership You Trust

• Choosing our leaders: The HOA board makes crucial decisions for Greater Groves about budgets, rules, landscaping, amenities, and safety. The people we elect represent our shared values and vision for the community.
• Preventing imbalance: Without broad participation, a small group can dominate decisions. Strong voter turnout ensures leadership reflects the needs of ALL residents across Greater Groves.
• Currently, only about 10% of our 484 community members are active voters, which means nearly 90% have been suspended. Reclaim your rights and make your voice count! Membership due is only $10.00.

2. Accountability & Transparency

• Holding the board accountable: Elected leaders answer to us, the homeowners. If decisions aren’t working, our votes can bring change.
• Building trust: Transparent elections with clear rules, fair processes, and open communication strengthen confidence in how Greater Groves is managed.

3. Quality of Life & Property Values

• Protecting our investment: The board oversees how well common areas, pools, and landscaping are maintained. These choices directly affect property values and the daily enjoyment of our neighborhood.
• Financial stewardship: By electing capable leaders, we ensure that HOA fees/dues are managed wisely and long-term improvements benefit everyone.

4. Community Engagement & Voice

• Everyone’s voice matters: Voting is the simplest way to take part. The more Greater Groves residents participate, the better our community decisions reflect EVERYONE’S needs.
• Fresh ideas: Elections open the door for new board members to bring fresh energy, creativity, and perspectives that help Greater Groves continue to thrive.

5. Legal & Proper Governance

• Following the rules: Elections keep our HOA in compliance with governing documents and Florida law.
• Preventing disputes: When elections are clear and fair and participation is strong it reduces confusion and conflict about how the community is run.

What We Can Do in Greater Groves

• Spread the word about election dates and candidate information. (All letters of intent must be received by September 25, 2025 by 5pm and elections and the annual meeting will be held on November 14th,2025)
• Encourage neighbors to vote whether in person, by proxy, or electronically (if available).
• Support transparency in the process by asking questions and staying informed.
• Consider running for the board or joining committees once established to make an even greater impact.

Remember: HOA elections in Greater Groves are not just formalities. They are the heartbeat of our community, ensuring our neighborhood stays well-governed, welcoming, and a place we’re all proud to call home. Every voice matters, and every vote makes a difference.

Let your VOICE be heard and VOTE! 

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Per our by-laws, the board may suspend homeowners voting rights if a homeowner fails to pay the membership fee of $10.00 by March 31st of every year.

Greater Groves has close to 500 homes, and currently there are ONLY 47 ACTIVE MEMBERS, which means around 90% OF HOMEOWNERS WILL NOT be eligible to vote because their voting rights have been suspended for this year elections.

This year there are two voting matters for members to vote on: the PUD agreement and the appointment of a new board of directors.

LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD AND VOTE!

2025 Candidates Listed Below in Alphabetical Order: To learn more about candidates, visit the HOA’s official website, or you can attend the board meeting on October 18, 2024, at 7pm.

Robert (Bob) Carrier
Jeffrey Dubey
Lissette Flores-Aponte
Mike Grogan
James Johnson
Tom Wall
Edward Williams

Need to pay your $10.00 membership dues? You have options; unfortunately, none are electronically yet.
Homeowners can go to the office by the pool during HOA business hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Homeowners can drop it off at the HOA’s mailbox near the office door in the pool enclosure.
Homeowners can mail a check to the HOA directly, or you simply bring your membership dues to any board meeting and make payment.

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Although election are not held until November 4, 2022 all qualified candidates must submit their notice of intent by October 1, 2022 no later than 5pm.

How to Qualify to Run for the Board?

A homeowner must be in good standing and current on HOA dues including Annual $10.00 due.

What disqualifies a Candidate?

A person who is delinquent in the payment of any fee, fine, or other monetary obligation to the association on the day that he or she could last nominate himself or herself or be nominated for the board may not seek election to the board, and his or her name shall not be listed on the ballot.

A person serving as a board member who becomes more than 90 days delinquent in the payment of any fee, fine, or other monetary obligation to the association shall be deemed to have abandoned his or her seat on the board, creating a vacancy on the board to be filled according to law. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “any fee, fine, or other monetary obligation” means any delinquency to the association with respect to any parcel.

A person who has been convicted of any felony in this state or in a United States District or Territorial Court, or has been convicted of any offense in another jurisdiction which would be considered a felony if committed in this state, may not seek election to the board and is not eligible for board membership unless such felon’s civil rights have been restored for at least 5 years as of the date on which such person seeks election to the board.

Good Luck !

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