The Daniel Island Town Association (DITA), which includes all commercial properties, apartments, and most condominiums on the island (not including Daniel Island Park Association or Daniel Island Community Association properties), will transition to a property owner-controlled Board in January 2026. Below are some key dates for the 2025 election of the Board of Directors.
Important Dates
- September 30th, 2025: DITA Board nominations begin.
- October 6th, 2025, by noon: Last day to submit your name for the slate of DITA candidates.
- October 14 – October 20, 2025: Election of 3 DITA Board members.
- November 5, 2025: DITA Annual Meeting and Announcement of New Board Members
- TBD 2026: First DITA board meeting and election of new board officers
Timing and Procedure
In 2025, there will be 3 Directors elected. The three new directors’ terms will begin on January 1, 2026.
Board Candidate Nominations
Please submit by email the candidate’s name, address, email, phone number, a photograph, and no more than 2 paragraphs describing professional background and leadership qualifications to Danielle.Stix@dicommunity.org by noon on October 6th, 2025. The slate of DITA candidates will be published in the POA electronic newsletter on October 7th and October 14th, the weeks leading up to the election.
Board Election
The election will take place over seven days, October 14– October 20, 2025, via an electronic ballot. If you are unable to vote electronically on any of these days, you will be able to cast a paper ballot at the POA office during office hours (Monday-Thursday, 9 AM – 4 PM) from October 14– October 20 as well.
YOU MUST HAVE ONE VALID EMAIL ADDRESS REGISTERED WITH THE POA TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION. This is to confirm your status as a property owner, to ensure your eligibility to vote in this DITA Board election, and will also be where your voter’s code and the ballot will be emailed when it is time to vote. To confirm your email address on file or to register your email address with the POA, please email Danielle Stix at danielle.stix@dicommunity.org by 4:30 PM on October 6th, 2025, with your one preferred email address that you check most frequently as well as your property address.
Voting will be open at 6:00 AM on October 14th and will close at 6:00 PM on October 20th. The winners will be announced at the annual meeting on November 5th, 2025. You must vote for 3 board members for the voting system to accept your ballot. Only ONE vote per property will be allowed pursuant to the Bylaws. Additional information regarding the election and the election process will be sent out closer to the election date.
The roles and responsibilities of DITA Board members may be found in the DITA Bylaws, Section C, on the POA website. The DITA Board will continue to meet at least on a quarterly basis beginning in January 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the DITA transition, please email Mary Stuart Sutton at MaryStuart.Sutton@dicommunity.org.
If you have any questions regarding registering your email address to vote, please email Danielle Stix at danielle.stix@dicommunity.org.
