CWA Local 9421 Elections 2011

Welcome to the Elections 2011 page. Here you will find detailed information regarding elections for CWA Local 9421 Officers and Executive Board members for 2011.

The CWA LOCAL 9421 ELECTIONS COMMITTEE for 2011 is:
Kate Taylor, Election Chairperson
Berta Cable
David Anderson
Paul Butzow

The Elections Committee can be reached at 916-974-6911 or e-mail elections2011@cwalocal9421.org.

FINAL Certificate of Election Results

Listing of Winners of the Election

Posted as of 9:15 am on Wednesday, December 28th

The undersigned members of the Local Elections Committee certify that the FINAL results of the tabulation of ballots cast in the election concluded on December 16, 2011 were as follows:

President

Lupe Mercado

Executive Vice President

Robert Longer

Secretary-Treasurer

Darrin Simmons

First Vice President

John D. Adams Jr.

Second Vice President

Denise Mack

Third Vice President

Alice Hodges

Executive Board

Mike Bell
Kenny Davis
Michael McConnell
John Miller
Patti Satterlee
Heather Simmons
Carol White
Jesse Whitney
Maggie Williams
Stan Wong

Executive Board PPMWS

Georgianna Reichelt

The undersigned actually served on the Elections Committee and counted the ballots.

Kate Taylor, Election Chairperson
Berta Cable
David Anderson
Paul Butzow

This is the Elections Committee's FINAL certification of results.

The Elections Committee can be reached at 916-974-6911 or e-mail elections2011@cwalocal9421.org.

Tentative Certificate of Election Results

Listing of candidate's names and respective offices won

Posted as of 10:45 am on Wednesday, December 21st

The undersigned members of the Local Elections Committee certify that the results of the tabulation of ballots cast in the election concluded on December 16, 2011 were as follows:

President

Edgar Macias 384
Lupe Mercado 407

Executive Vice President

Robert Longer 432
Dee Garcia 353

Secretary-Treasurer

Darrin Simmons 420
Dawnya Walker 346

First Vice President

John D. Adams Jr. 396
Marty Rodriguez 366

Second Vice President

Denise Mack 405
Jeremy Hardesty 351

Third Vice President

Darcy Sheehan 354
Alice Hodges 395

Executive Board

Stan Wong 343
Betty Sewell 256
Maggie Williams 356
Jesse Whitney 360
Julia Holquin 260
Rosa I. Samaniego 275
Carol White 380
Kenny Davis 353
Virjean Matautia-Etelagi 251
Damion Provost 267
Mitch Olsson 269
Jeff Caviness 264
Tiendres Rowden 234
Paul Pillow 289
Mike Bell 374
Heather Simmons 384
Maurice V Digardi 288
Patrick Arakel 113
Michael McConnell 314
Patti Satterlee 348
John Miller 313

Executive Board PPMWS

Georgianna Reichelt 444

The undersigned actually served on the Elections Committee and counted the ballots.

Kate Taylor, Election Chairperson
Berta Cable
David Anderson
Paul Butzow

This is the Elections Committee's tentative certification of results.

The Elections Committee can be reached at 916-974-6911 or e-mail elections2011@cwalocal9421.org.

New Election

Dates for the new election

Posted as of 9:10 am on Thursday, November 10th

Dear Member,

The dates for the new election are as follows:

Ballots will be mailed on November 29th and will be counted on Friday, December 16, 2011. Ballots must be in the PO Box by 9am in order to be counted.

Last day to submit membership cards is noon on Thursday, December 8th.

Last day to request ballots is by 5pm on Monday, December 12th.

Any questions or concerns, please submit to the Election Committee. Phone number is 916-974-6911 and e-mail is elections2011@cwalocal9421.org.

Thank you,

2011 Election Committee

Kate Taylor, Election Chairperson
Berta Cable
Paul Butzow
David Anderson

Re-Run Notice

Regarding the Election on October 13th

Posted as of 12:30 pm on Monday, October 31st

Dear Member,

There will be no final certification of the 2011 General Election held on October 13, 2011. It is the final determination of the Election Committee that the election must be rerun.

Dates for the rerun will be posted as soon as they are available.

Thank you,

2011 Election Committee

Kate Taylor, Election Chairperson
Berta Cable
Paul Butzow
David Anderson

Notification to Members

Regarding the Election that took place Thursday, October 13th

Posted as of 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 13th

Dear Member,

It is the decision of the 2011 Election Committee that the General Election must be rerun. On Election Day, it was discovered that 25 of the 60 undeliverable ballots had address changes from the Post Office. Unfortunately, those address changes were not acted on. In light of this, and the narrow margin of each race, these ballots could have potentially affected the outcome of every race. Mailing dates will be announced as soon as we have them.

Thank you,

2011 Election Committee

Kate Taylor, Election Chairperson
Berta Cable
Paul Butzow
David Anderson

Ballots Counted

Thursday, October 13th, Ballots Are Being Tallied

Ballots will be counted Thursday, October 13th.

As soon as the ballots are counted and the votes are tallied, we will display the results on this page, if applicable.

If you have any questions or concerns, please submit them to the Election Committee. Our phone number is 916-974-6911 and e-mail is elections2011@cwalocal9421.org. Be aware that since we are counting ballots, we will not return calls or e-mails until after that process is concluded.

Thank you,

Kate Taylor
Election Chairperson

Election News

Important information regarding election dates

Ballots will be mailed on September 28th and will be counted on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Ballots must be in the PO Box by 9am in order to be counted.

Last day to submit membership cards is noon on Thursday, October 6th.

Any questions or concerns, please submit to the Election Committee. Phone number is 916-974-6911 and e-mail is elections2011@cwalocal9421.org.

Thank you,

Kate Taylor
Election Chairperson

Candidates and Offices

Listing of candidate's names and respective offices

Below are the names of candidates and the respective offices they are running for as they will appear on the ballot.

President

Edgar Macias
Lupe Mercado

Executive Vice President

Robert Longer
Dee Garcia

Secretary-Treasurer

Darrin Simmons
Dawnya Walker

First Vice President

John D. Adams Jr.
Marty Rodriguez

Second Vice President

Denise Mack
Heladio Saldivar
Jeremy Hardesty

Third Vice President

Darcy Sheehan
Alice Hodges

Executive Board

Stan Wong
Betty Sewell
Maggie Williams
Jesse Whitney
Julia Holquin
Rosa I. Samaniego
Carol White
Kenny Davis
Virjean Matautia-Etelagi
Damion Provost
Mitch Olsson
Jeff Caviness
Tiendres Rowden
Paul Pillow
Mike Bell
Heather Simmons
Maurice V Digardi
Patrick Arakel
Michael McConnell
Patti Satterlee
John Miller

Executive Board PPMWS

Georgianna Reichelt

Notice of Nominations

Mailed to all members via the Positive View newsletter, June 2011

As mandated by our By-laws, the nominations for our Local Officers and Executive Board will take place at our September 13th Membership Meeting.

To be a candidate for office in the Local, one must be a member in good standing of this Local and express his/her desire to run by turning in a signed Acceptance of Nomination form by a pre-arranged date. The date for returning the nomination form is September 14, 2011 by 5:00pm.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of the Election Committee at 916-974-6911 or e-mail elections2011@cwalocal9421.org.

We, the Election Committee, are here to run an election which is fair and impartial, with the greatest number of qualified candidates presented to the greatest number of members.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kate Taylor
Election Chairperson

Frequently Asked Questions

Meant to answer general questions related to the election

With the upcoming election, it is imperative that we have an effective and readily available source of information for our members. The Election Committee has compiled a list of frequently asked questions and provides a general answer to most. Not all questions can be covered, but an attempt was made to answer the most frequent ones.

If you have additional questions, concerns or need general information about the upcoming election please contact the Election Committee by phone at 916-974-6911 or by e-mail at elections2011@cwalocal9421.org. All efforts will be made to respond to every question or concern.

Why are elections held?
Title IV of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, as amended, establishes election procedures that must be followed by all unions covered by the Act, regardless of whether their constitution and bylaws so provide.

Article XV of the CWA Constitution, as amended August 2011, requires election of Officers every three years or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

Who is eligible to vote?
A member in good standing. The last day to submit membership cards is ~~Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 12pm (noon)~~ Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 12pm (noon).

Who is a member in good standing?
A member with no outstanding fines and dues, as specified in the local bylaws.

How do I receive my ballot?
Ballots will be mailed to your last known address on file.

When will the election be held?
The election will be held on ~~October 13, 2011~~ Friday, December 16th. Ballots must be in the PO Box by 9am in order to be counted.

When and how are nominations going to be made?
Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the September 13, 2011 General Membership Meeting.

Who is eligible to run for office and accept nomination for candidacy?
Candidate eligibility will be in accordance with Federal Law, CWA Constitution and Local bylaws. All candidates must be members in good standing, with all dues and fines current.

Can I campaign for a candidate?
Yes. Any member of the Local can campaign for a candidate, as long as they adhere to election rules, as long as it is on your own time, and not on Union or Company paid time. You should also be aware that the prohibition against the use of union and employer funds applies to any union and any employer, not just to CWA Local 9421 or to the employers with whom CWA Local 9421 has collective bargaining agreements.

Can I write additional comments on my ballot?
No. Any additional comments, marks, or colors other than black or blue ink will VOID the ballot.

What if I don’t receive my ballot?
All ballots are mailed to the last address of record. If you have not received your ballot, notify the Election Committee.

Can a member begin to campaign prior to being nominated or accepting candidacy?
Yes. Most courts have held that a person may be a candidate for office before he/she has actually been nominated to run for that office.
If I have questions, comments or concerns, to whom do I direct them?
The Election Committee will address all questions, comments or concerns after consulting Federal Law, the CWA Constitution, bylaws and Election Policy File. The Election Committee can be reached by phone at 916-974-6911 or by e-mail at elections2011@cwalocal9421.org.