Past Problematic Board Member... threatening to run on the board again

How would they get on by default exactly? Who is going to vote for this person? How does your HOA vote? It seems if he's this bad, they have the reputation no one would want to vote for. So why the worry?

If no one else runs for the open spot, they win by default or acclamation.

Like Tim said it’s only one vote, I see not other law that would keep them from running. The dual relationship that the owner always has a right to run and complain.

Along the lines of the prior poster. Get a well liked person to run against the individual. Assuming the well liked person gets elected, then have them resign shortly there after and let the BOD fill the vacancy.

We have such a fellow. Well liked. Well known. Gets involved with the HOA but does not want to be on the BOD. I could recruit him for this type maneuver.

This person was on the board before I assumed the free seat about 6 months into his term. He was over heard multiple times including by me stating that he was the HOA's atty. Also I received multiple emails indicating he was our HOA atty!@!! The prior board NEVER signed a contract with this person. He filed a case ( on the prior boards behalf) on a vendor without having any evidence or documents and did it purely on hear say. It was clear we had nothing to support his lawsuit. NO documents, no emails nothing. While he was doing the above we as a group found out he was being employed by our then management co. We had owners reporting he was stalking individuals ( that is hear say ) and he was caught being a voyar ( proven but no cops called ). My bigger concern is his past behavior was not reeled in and he ran amuck. His actions and filings costed the HOA thousands of dollars to undo what he did by hiring a real lawyer who settled the case. But it still costed thousands to even get to settling! He threatens everyone with his "I am a lawyer" BS. Even I have emails with his stating he is an atty and that blah blah blah. This individual stormed off the board shortly after we filled several seats and things were not so easy for him do. He was told he was not the acting HOA Atty, we challenged him on a decision he was trying to pass and he walked off no notice I quit.

You know they are reportable to the bar association right? The other issues are NOT HOA responsibility either. It's called the "REAL WORLD". Which means calling the police and pressing charges. If people already know most of this or seen it, they aren't going to vote for them.

Although can't say too much. Our ex-president was quite the "charmer" con-man. He was ripping off the HOA and the members personally. He was quite the scumbags and that is the ONLY "nice" thing could say about this guy. Yes, he did continue to get elected onto the board and even hold some office positions. Lucky me had to deal with it. Those who knew what he was got me elected to get rid of him. Those who were "charmed" by him were out to eat my fins. (Always a bigger fish).

So I understand your fears. It's just need someone put into the seat on the board who can put this person in check. It's not necessarily preventing them from running as much as getting someone that person don't want to deal with in office. The ex-president in my case met his match with me. I got things under control by making up procedures and enforcing the rules that effected his game. He worked without a license/insured contractor. I made a rule that ONLY licenses/insured contractors will be hired. Guess who went and got their license/insurance/business license? Made a rule 3 bids on EVERY contract. We'd accept his bid along with 2 others. Made his compete for work.

Unfortunately, you can't go around bad mouthing this person. It just makes you look bad. Even if it's the God's honest truth about this person. What you can do? Let others see what you and other see. They believe with their eyes not words. Everyone who dealt with the ex-president eventually had their eyes opened. I just nodded and welcomed them to the club...