UPTE Localwide and Chapter Elections

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 nominations for UPTE-CWA 9119 Statewide Officers, Executive Board, and Chapter Chair/Co-Chairs. The nomination period closed at 11:59 PM PDT on September 14, 2023. 

Below, you can find:

  • A list of candidates who won contested elections

  • A list of candidates elected by acclamation

UPTE is proud to be a member-run union. At every level of our organization, broad participation in our decision-making is essential to keeping our union strong. 

That includes the hundreds of unit and workplace representatives who are tackling the day-to-day issues we face at work, the convention delegates who help set the course of our union each year, or the chapter officers and statewide executive board officers we elect to oversee the execution of that plan.

Contested
Elections

An election was held via mail ballot from October 25 - November 18, managed by MK Elections. Ballots were mailed on October 25 and the results were tabulated the morning of November 18, 2023. We certify that the ballot tally was fairly and accurately conducted, the secrecy of the ballots was maintained, and that the election results are as indicated as below:

UPTE-CWA 9119 President
Elizabeth Milos, UC San Francisco, Medical Interpreter 2
Dan Russell, UC Berkeley, Business Technical Support Analyst 3 Elected
UC Irvine Executive Board Member (1)
Sarah Pinka Majchrowski, Case Manager Elected
Enrique Trinidad, Nuclear Medicine Technologist
UC Irvine Chapter Chair (1)
Jonathan Elder, Clinical Social Worker 3
Stephen Lee, Pharmacist SR Elected
UC Davis Executive Board Member (2)
Jamie McDole, Clinical Case Manager Elected
Jacob Bernhardt, Television Engineer
Eugene Burbige, Staff Pharmacist 2 Elected
LLNL Chapter Chair (1)
Matthew Epperley, Sheetmetal Worker Elected
Jason D. Murray, Maintenance Mechanic

Number of ballots received and counted: 1050

Absent a challenge to the election, the tentative result shall become final after 10 days from the date of tentative certification.

Our union democracy is how we ensure that every member has a voice and a say in setting goals for our union, determining our contract negotiation priorities, and ensuring we use our resources effectively and strategically.

All UPTE members are eligible to vote in our elections. Ballots were mailed to the addresses we have on file. We shared numerous updates from our Election Committee via email, and each candidate was given equal access to our email list so they could make the case for why their fellow members should vote for them. We also posted notices on our website, social media channels, and in our monthly email newsletter.

Thanks to everyone who cast a ballot in these elections—your participation and input are how we will keep our union strong for the work ahead.

Sincerely,

UPTE-CWA 9119 Election Committee:

Elizabeth Geno, Chair
Robyn Miles
Jon de Paul Dunbar 

Elected by
acclamation

Congratulations to these Statewide Officers, Executive Board Members, and Chapter Chair/Co-Chairs whose nominations were uncontested and have therefore been elected by acclamation. All positions will serve a term of three years.  

  • Ursula Quinn, Vice President

    Matias Campos, Executive Vice President

    Amy Fletcher, Treasurer

    Matthew Stephen, Secretary

  • Cheyenne Dean, Executive Board Member & Chapter Co-Chair

    Lalaine Rojo, Executive Board Member

    Shawn Singh, Executive Board Member

    Douglas Chin, Chapter Co-Chair

    Matias Campos, Chapter Co-Chair

    Matthew Stephen, Chapter Co-Chair

  • Carole Netter, Executive Board Member & Co-Chair

    Max Belasco, Executive Board Member & Chapter Co-Chair

    Emma Stackpole, Chapter Co-Chair

    Ursula Quinn, Chapter Co-Chair

  • Lea Roltsch, Executive Board Member & Chapter Co-Chair

    Samantha Warsh, Executive Board Member & Chapter Co-Chair

    Jaret Skonieczny, Chapter Co-Chair

  • Angie Bryan, Executive Board Member

    Brandi McCallister, Chapter Chair

  • Alton Carswell, Executive Board Member

    Vacant, Chapter Chair

  • Amy Fletcher, Chapter Co-Chair

    Jacob Bernhardt, Chapter Co-Chair

    Sonya Mogilner, Chapter Co-Chair

  • Toni Ward, Executive Board Member

    Danil Smiles, Chapter Chair

  • Amelia Cutten, Executive Board Member

    Ryan Meckel, Chapter Chair

  • Esther Magana Buie, Executive Board Member & Chapter Chair

  • Thor Swift, Executive Board Member

    Eduardo De Ugarte, Chapter Chair

  • Jason Murray, Executive Board Member

  • Cynthia Rojas, Executive Board Member

    Sandra Blackman, Chapter Chair

  • Jodi Baker, Executive Board Member

    Danielle Alberti, Chapter Chair

  • Daniel Thompson, Executive Board Member & Chair

  • Vacant, Executive Board Member

    Vacant, Chapter Chair