Nominations for the Executive Board were held at the March 26, 2025 Virtual General Membership Meeting. All voting for the upcoming 2025 Annual Executive Board Elections will be conducted online.
There will be an election for President, 2nd Vice President, City Sector Representative, K-12 Sector Representative, College/University Sector Representative, and HSSCBA (Community) Sector Representative. You will receive voting instructions and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the mail. This PIN will allow you to cast your vote for the candidate in your sector, as well as the table officer (President and 2nd Vice President) positions.
The following members have accepted nomination:
President
Starla Bayley
Warren Williams (Incumbent)
2nd Vice President
Sophie Bennett
Henry Lee
K-12 Sector Representative
Vanessa Mani
Sheri Nielsen
Tahmineh Yazdanyar
City Sector Representative
Brian Do
Susy Mckay
Susanne Ruhle
Seagrin Worster
College/University Sector Representative
Eduardo Rodriguez
Rose Palozzi (Incumbent)
HSSCBA (Community) Health Sector Representative
Bobby Clark
Edith Hole
Watch for candidate statements on the election website and in the May issue of the Members’ Voice.
Voting will open by electronic ballot at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on May 20, 2025 and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on May 27, 2025. Polls will be accessible 24 hours a day. Results will be announced at the Annual General Meeting which convenes at 5:30 p.m. on May 28, 2025 via Zoom.
Simply Voting has been hired as the independent third-party election provider. All PIN issuance and voting is maintained and monitored by them. If you do not receive a PIN in the mail, please contact the union office and after verification of your membership, we will instruct Simply Voting to send you one. The deadline to request a PIN is 12:00 noon on May 26, 2025. No exceptions.
The following positions have been filled by acclamation:
Parks Sector Representative – Bernie Dionne
Cultural Sector Representative – Courtney Gillen
Trustee – Stephen Anderson
If you have any questions regarding the administrative process, please contact Tia Tang, CUPE Local 15 Office Manager. If you have other concerns about the election, please contact Paul Faoro, Returning Officer, by leaving a message at the union office. Thank you to all the members who participated in the nomination process.