2026 Sanctuary at Oak Creek Board Election
An owner information center for the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting and Board election — what is happening, the dates that matter, how an eligible owner may run, how voting works, and questions every owner can ask.
Sanctuary Get Involved is an independent owner information resource operated by LTI Group LLC. It is not the homeowners association, Board of Directors, property management company, legal counsel, election administrator, or an official Association communication channel. Owners should rely on official Association notices for controlling deadlines, eligibility determinations, ballot instructions, and election procedures.
Procedural details on this page are summarized from the Association's First Notice of Annual Members Meeting and Board Election. Always rely on official Association notices for controlling deadlines, eligibility, and instructions.
Review the official documents
The Association's official notice is published here, unaltered, for every owner to read directly — no account or login required.
Official 2026 First Election Notice
Three-page notice issued by The Sanctuary at Oak Creek Homeowner's Association, Inc. It includes the annual meeting details, candidate qualification procedures, election and quorum information, and the Notice of Intent to Run for the Board form on page 3.
- Issued by
- The Sanctuary at Oak Creek Homeowner's Association, Inc.
- Date mailed
- June 17, 2026
- Total pages
- Three (3)
- Candidate form
- Notice of Intent to Run — page 3
3-page PDF — opens in a new tab. Opens the official notice. The Notice of Intent to Run for the Board form is on page 3.
Sanctuary Get Involved is an independent owner information resource operated by LTI Group LLC. It is not the homeowners association, Board of Directors, property management company, legal counsel, election administrator, or an official Association communication channel. Owners should rely on official Association notices for controlling deadlines, eligibility determinations, ballot instructions, and election procedures.
Election summary
- Seats open
- One (1) director seat
- The seat identified as next up in 2026 is currently held by Ian Knowles.
- Candidate deadline
- July 10, 2026
- Annual meeting & election
- August 19, 2026 — 6:00 p.m.
- Location
- Oak Creek Community Amenity Center
7461 S. Falkenburg Road
Riverview, Florida 33578 - If contested
- If at least two candidates qualify, the election is conducted by secret written ballot.
- If uncontested
- If fewer than two qualified candidates submit a completed Notice of Intent by the deadline, no election is held and the single qualified candidate is considered elected by acclamation.
Why this election matters
One seat on the Board of Directors is up for election. The Board makes decisions that touch nearly every part of life in Sanctuary at Oak Creek — the budget and assessments, security, traffic and safety, vendor and management oversight, enforcement of the rules, and how openly owners are kept informed.
This is a distinct opportunity for owners to take part in choosing a representative who values direct community engagement, informed and fiscally responsible decision-making, safety, and transparency — someone committed to acting in the owners' collective best interests.
Whether you are considering running yourself or simply deciding how to participate, the most important thing is to understand the process and the deadlines, and to act in time.
Candidate qualification deadline
Candidate Notices of Intent must be received on or before:
July 10, 2026
An owner who wishes to be a candidate must submit a written Notice of Intent that is received on or before the deadline. An optional one-page candidate information sheet may be submitted by the same date.
Why the July 10 deadline matters
This election will occur only if at least two qualified candidates submit timely Notices of Intent. If only one candidate qualifies, that candidate may be elected without a member vote. Owners who are considering service should review the notice and act before July 10, 2026.
Sanctuary Get Involved is not nominating, endorsing, or opposing any candidate. We encourage qualified owners to evaluate candidacy for themselves and to submit directly through the official process.
Shown in U.S. Eastern Time. The written deadline of July 10, 2026 is controlling.
How an eligible owner may become a candidate
Any eligible owner who wishes to serve may put their name forward by submitting a written Notice of Intent to be a candidate so that it is received on or before the deadline.
Eligibility, qualification, and the final process are determined by the Association under the governing documents and Florida law. Confirm requirements against the official First Notice and with the Association.
How to submit your Notice of Intent
The First Notice provides two submission methods:
- By mail
- 2654 Cypress Ridge Boulevard, Suite 101
Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544 - By email
- tpicciano@inframark.com
Deadline: received on or before July 10, 2026.
Practical steps
- 1.Put your Notice of Intent in writing.
- 2.Optionally prepare a one-page information sheet describing your qualifications and platform.
- 3.Send it by mail or email using the addresses above, allowing time for delivery.
- 4.Make sure your submission is received on or before the deadline — not merely postmarked.
Candidate form & Notice of Intent
Your Notice of Intent is a written statement that you intend to be a candidate, submitted by the deadline using one of the official methods. The Association determines the required form.
Opens the official notice. The Notice of Intent to Run for the Board form is on page 3.
Optional candidate information sheet
Candidates may submit an optional information sheet so owners can learn about them before voting.
Requirements stated in the notice
- One page, on one side of an 8.5 × 11 inch sheet.
- Describes the candidate's qualifications and platform.
- Due by the same deadline: July 10, 2026.
- Optional — a candidate is not required to submit one.
Annual meeting details
The Annual Membership Meeting and election are scheduled as follows. If an election is required, voting takes place in connection with this meeting under the final official instructions.
Date & time
August 19, 2026 — 6:00 p.m.
Location
Oak Creek Community Amenity Center
7461 S. Falkenburg Road
Riverview, Florida 33578
Board organizational meeting
The Board plans to meet immediately after the annual meeting to elect its officers for the following year.
Voting & quorum
- One director seat is scheduled for election.
- A contested election requires at least two qualified candidates. If that happens, voting is by secret written ballot.
- If only one candidate qualifies, that candidate may be elected by acclamation without a member vote.
Ballot and proxy are different
- The ballot is what you use to cast your vote in the election.
- The proxy is a separate document used to help establish a quorum (enough participation for the meeting to act).
- Returning a proxy is not necessarily the same as casting an election ballot.
- Owners must carefully follow the final instructions for both the ballot and the proxy.
What owners should know
- Voting will be by secret written ballot if an election is required.
- Improperly completed election materials may not be counted.
- The Board's organizational meeting follows the annual meeting and includes officer selection.
- Follow the second-notice ballot instructions exactly when they arrive.
Second notice & ballots
The Association states that ballots, instructions, envelopes, proxy materials, and additional information will be mailed at least 14 days before the meeting. Those final instructions control — follow them exactly.
Questions owners should ask every candidate
These questions are offered so every owner can evaluate any candidate on the same terms. The same questions, response limits, and presentation will be offered to every qualified candidate. Sanctuary Get Involved does not endorse or oppose any candidate, and will not publish conclusions about a candidate's position without a direct response or a documented public record.
- 01
What is your assessment of security within Sanctuary at Oak Creek, and what practical, lawful, and financially responsible security measures would you evaluate or support?
Candidates should address:
- current security concerns;
- options such as gates, access control, lighting, cameras, or patrols;
- costs and measurable benefits;
- privacy implications;
- communication with owners;
- how effectiveness would be reviewed.
- 02
Would you evaluate options to reduce or better control HOA fees, and what specific financial records, contracts, reserves, insurance costs, services, and operating expenses would you review?
Candidates should address:
- what specifically you would evaluate;
- what services or obligations could be affected;
- how you would avoid weakening reserves or necessary maintenance;
- how owners would be informed about financial trade-offs;
- what measurable savings you would pursue.
- 03
What actions would you support to improve compliance with community speed limits?
Candidates should address:
- signage;
- traffic-calming options;
- data collection;
- enforcement authority;
- coordination with law enforcement or applicable agencies;
- costs;
- due process and consistent treatment;
- pedestrian and child safety.
- 04
What specific plans would you support to bring the community together and improve direct engagement between owners and the Board?
Candidates should address:
- regular owner forums;
- surveys;
- committees;
- meeting accessibility;
- response-time expectations;
- multilingual communication;
- transparent follow-up on owner concerns;
- ways to reach owners who cannot attend meetings.
- 05
What is your position on the current or proposed abatement matters affecting the community?
Candidates should address:
- what proposal or proposals you understand to be under consideration;
- financial impact;
- legal or contractual impact;
- effect on property owners;
- who benefits;
- who bears the costs or risks;
- duration and termination provisions;
- enforcement implications;
- alternatives;
- what additional documentation or professional analysis you would require before voting.
- 06
What steps would you take to ensure that owners receive timely, complete, and understandable information before major Board decisions?
Candidates should address:
- agendas and supporting documents;
- budgets and contracts;
- meeting minutes;
- voting records where appropriate;
- explanations of significant expenditures;
- advance owner input.
- 07
How would you promote fair, consistent, documented, and nonselective enforcement of community rules?
Candidates should address:
- consistent standards applied to everyone;
- documentation of decisions;
- a clear, fair process;
- avoiding selective or retaliatory enforcement.
- 08
How would you disclose and manage any personal, business, vendor, management-company, or other conflict of interest?
Candidates should address:
- how conflicts would be disclosed;
- when you would recuse yourself;
- how owners could verify independence.
- 09
What specific commitments would you make for your first 90 days and first year, and how should owners measure your performance?
Candidates should address:
- concrete first-90-day commitments;
- first-year goals;
- how progress would be reported;
- how owners can hold you accountable.
- 10
One director cannot act alone. How would you build support among other directors while remaining responsive to owners and maintaining independent judgment?
Candidates should address:
- how you would work with other directors;
- how you would stay responsive to owners;
- how you would keep independent judgment.
How candidate responses will be handled
To keep this fair for everyone, Sanctuary Get Involved will:
- send the same questionnaire to every officially qualified candidate;
- give every candidate the same deadline and word limit;
- publish responses without substantive editing, correcting only clear formatting problems;
- label any unanswered question as 'No response received';
- timestamp each submission;
- allow candidates to correct factual or typographical mistakes through a documented update;
- not publish anonymous accusations or personal attacks;
- link supporting documents when available;
- clearly distinguish facts, candidate statements, and Sanctuary Get Involved commentary.
Official candidates have not yet been confirmed. A side-by-side candidate comparison will be published here only after the Association confirms the qualified candidates and their responses are received.
What is at stake
The elected director may take part in decisions affecting many parts of community life. No single director can independently deliver any particular result, but each voice on the Board matters.
Decisions a director may help shape:
- community security;
- budget priorities;
- assessments and HOA fees;
- reserve planning;
- vendor and management oversight;
- traffic and speeding concerns;
- enforcement consistency;
- owner communications;
- meeting transparency;
- community events and owner participation;
- governing-document interpretation;
- abatement proposals;
- long-term property values and quality of life.
When evaluating candidacy or candidates, owners may consider:
- demonstrated knowledge;
- willingness to review documents;
- independence;
- accessibility;
- financial judgment;
- ability to collaborate;
- willingness to explain votes;
- commitment to the interests of the ownership community as a whole.
No single director can independently deliver any particular outcome.
Election timeline
- July 10, 2026
Candidate deadline
Written Notices of Intent (and the optional information sheet) must be received on or before this date.
- After the deadline
Candidates confirmed
The Association determines who has qualified. If fewer than two qualify, the single candidate may be elected by acclamation.
- At least 14 days before the meeting
Second notice & ballots mailed
If an election is required, ballots, instructions, envelopes, proxy materials, and additional information are mailed.
- August 19, 2026
Annual meeting & election
The Annual Membership Meeting and, if required, the election. The Board's organizational meeting follows.
Official notice
The accessible summary is provided for convenience. Owners should review the official Association PDF for controlling dates, eligibility requirements, submission instructions, voting procedures, and other election information.
Official Association PDF
The controlling source document.
3-page PDF — opens in a new tab.
Official First Notice provided by the Association
Accessible summary
An independent plain-language summary provided for convenience.
Accessible summary of the First Notice
The official notice is image-based. The plain-text summary below is provided so owners who use screen readers can access the key facts. It is an independent restatement for accessibility — it is not the official notice and does not replace it.
- Event: Annual Membership Meeting and Board election for Sanctuary at Oak Creek.
- Date and time: August 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m..
- Location: Oak Creek Community Amenity Center, 7461 S. Falkenburg Road, Riverview, Florida 33578.
- Seats open: one director seat. The seat next up in 2026 is currently held by Ian Knowles.
- Candidate Notice of Intent: must be received on or before July 10, 2026. An optional one-page information sheet (one side of 8.5 by 11 inches, qualifications and platform) is due the same day.
- How to submit: by mail to 2654 Cypress Ridge Boulevard, Suite 101, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544, or by email to tpicciano@inframark.com.
- If fewer than two qualified candidates submit completed Notices of Intent by the deadline, no election is held and the single qualified candidate is considered elected by acclamation.
- If at least two candidates qualify, the election is conducted by secret written ballot.
- A second notice with ballots, instructions, envelopes, proxy materials, and additional information will be mailed at least 14 days before the meeting.
- The ballot is used to vote; the separate proxy is used to help establish quorum. Owners must follow the final instructions for both.
- The Board plans to meet immediately after the annual meeting to elect its officers for the following year.
Sanctuary Get Involved is an independent owner information resource operated by LTI Group LLC. It is not the homeowners association, Board of Directors, property management company, legal counsel, election administrator, or an official Association communication channel. Owners should rely on official Association notices for controlling deadlines, eligibility determinations, ballot instructions, and election procedures.
Procedural details on this page are summarized from the Association's First Notice of Annual Members Meeting and Board Election. Always rely on official Association notices for controlling deadlines, eligibility, and instructions.