Sue Mason Wins TAFF

Sue Mason has won the 2000 TAFF race from Europe to North America

Herewith the results of the TAFF 2000 Ballot

The figures were:

	Europe	North America
Tommy Ferguson	22	22
Sue Mason	88	52
Tobes Valois	30	4
Holdover Funds	1	2
No Preference	1	7
Total	142	87

This gives a total of:

Tommy Ferguson	44 votes
Sue Mason	140 votes
Tobes Valois	34 votes
Holdover Funds	3 votes
No preference	8 votes

Therefore, after the first round of counting, Sue Mason has more than 50% of votes cast on both sides of the Atlantic, so there is no need to proceed to a second round of counting.

On behalf of myself and Ulrika O'Brien, I hereby declare that Sue Mason has won TAFF and will be attending Chicon in Augus Congratulations to Sue, commiserations to Tommy and Tobes, and thank you to all three candidates for a lively and entertaining race.

-- Maureen Kincaid Speller

7 May 2000