2026 UPTE Election

The 2026 UPTE election includes the following positions, each serving a three-year term.

  • Statewide Officers: President, Executive Vice President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer

  • Three Trustees

  • Chapter Chairs and Co-Chairs

  • Chapter Executive Board Members

The nomination period opened on October 1 and closed on October 16, 2026. The nomination confirmation period closed on October 23, 2026.

Nomination results are available below. Uncontested confirmed nominees have been declared elected. Contested positions will proceed to a vote.

Voting Period

November 16 – December 1, 2026

The election will be conducted by Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) through a secure electronic voting system.

At the start of the voting period, SBS will email all eligible members voting instructions and a secure link to access their electronic ballot.

Members who are unable to vote electronically may click here to request a mail-in paper ballot by November 20, 2026.

Statewide Officers & Trustees

  • The following Statewide Officer and Trustee (3) positions were uncontested and have been declared elected:

    • President: Dan Russell

    • Executive Vice President: Matias Campos

    • Vice President: Ursula Quinn

    • Secretary: Julia Mangione

    • Trustee: Lea Bishop

    • Trustee: Sarah Roberts

    • Trustee: Tim Wilson

    The UPTE Treasurer position will be filled by a statewide member vote.

    Voting will take place November 16–December 1, 2026.

    Candidates:

    • Jamie McDole

    • Max Belasco

  • The UPTE Treasurer position will be filled by a statewide member vote.

    Voting will take place November 16–December 1, 2026.

    Candidates:

    • Jamie McDole

    • Max Belasco

    Candidate statements and campaign materials will be added here as they become available.

UC San Francisco Chapter

  • The following chapter positions were uncontested and have been declared elected:

    Chapter Co-Chairs (5)

    Organize for Power Co-Chair Slate:

    • Chey Dean

    • Douglas Chin

    • Juliette Suarez

    • Lalaine Rojo

    • Matias Campos

    Executive Board Members (3):

    • Chey Dean, Organize for Power

    • Juliette Suarez, Organize for Power

    • Lalaine Rojo, Organize for Power

UC Los Angeles Chapter

  • The following Co-Chair slate and Executive Board positions were uncontested and have been declared elected:

    Chapter Co-Chairs (5)

    • Jacqueline Euan

    • Kim Vo

    • Max Belasco

    • River Sween

    • Ursula Quinn

    Executive Board (3)

    • Jacqueline Euan

    • Kim Vo

    • River Sween

UC Davis Chapter

  • The following candidates were uncontested and have been declared elected:

    Chapter Co-Chairs (4):

    • Sonya Mogilner

    • Erin Nella

    • Amy Fletcher

    • Jonathan Mortimer

    Executive Board Members (3):

    • Amy Fletcher

    • Sonya Mogilner

    • Nick Drury

UC San Diego Chapter

  • The following chapter positions were uncontested and have been declared elected:

    Chapter Co-Chairs (4)

    Organize for Power Co-Chair Slate:

    • Jon Sunada

    • Maren Hale

    • Paul Arcoleo

    • Wan-Ting Huang

    Executive Board Members (3):

    • Jon Sunada, Organize for Power

    • Paul Arcoleo, Organize for Power

    • Wan-Ting Huang, Organize for Power

UC Irvine Chapter

  • Chapter Co-Chairs (2)

    The following Co-Chair slate nomination was uncontested and has been declared elected:

    Organize for Power Slate:

    • Jessica Ortega

    • Julia Mangione

    Executive Board (1): Contested, proceeding to election.

  • The Executive Board position (1) will be filled by a vote of the UC Irvine Chapter members. Voting will take place November 16–December 1, 2026.

    Candidates:

    • Sarah Pinka-Majchrowski, Organize for Power

    • Shuaib Juma

    Candidate statements and campaign materials will be added here as they become available.

UC Berkeley/UC Office of the President Chapter

  • Chapter Chair (1)

    The Chapter Chair nomination was uncontested and has therefore been declared elected: Tina Kremzner-Hsing

    Executive Board (1): Contested, proceeding to a vote.

  • The Executive Board position (1) will be filled by a vote of UC Berkeley/UCOP Chapter members. Voting will take place November 16–December 1, 2026.

    Candidates:

    • Bryan Bach

    • Mathison Ott

    Candidate statements and campaign materials will be added here as they become available.

UC Santa Barbara Chapter

  • The following chapter positions were uncontested and have been declared elected:

    Chapter Chair (1): Claire Wilhelm-Safian

    Executive Board Member (1): Kyle Luker

UC Riverside Chapter

  • Chapter Chair (1)

    The Chapter Chair nomination was uncontested and has therefore been declared elected: Heather Johnson

    Executive Board (1): Contested, proceeding to a vote.

  • The Executive Board position (1) will be filled by a vote of UCR Chapter members. Voting will take place November 16–December 1, 2026.

    Candidates:

    • Alton Carswell

    • Michael Machado

    • Mike Mendoza

    Candidate statements and campaign materials will be added here as they become available.

UC Santa Cruz Chapter

  • Chapter Chair (1): Contested, proceeding to a vote.

    Executive Board Member (1): Contested, proceeding to a vote.

  • The following chapter positions will be filled by a vote of UCSC Chapter members. Voting will take place November 16–December 1, 2026.

    Chapter Chair (1):

    • Amelia Cutten

    • Cristian Rodriguez

    Executive Board Member (1):

    • Amelia Cutten

    • Cristian Rodriguez

    Candidate statements and campaign materials will be added here as they become available.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Chapter

  • The following chapter nominations were uncontested and have therefore been declared elected:

    Chapter Chair (1): Simone Johnson

    Executive Board Member (1): Elizabeth Creager

UC Merced Chapter

  • The following chapter nominations were uncontested and have therefore been declared elected:

    Chapter Chair (1): Maria Gladden

    Executive Board Member (1): Jonathan Bair

Butte Chapter

  • The following chapter nominations were uncontested and have therefore been declared elected:

    Chapter Chair (1): Daniel Thompson

    Executive Board Member (1): Alicia Trider

Mt. San Jacinto College Chapter

  • The following chapter nominations were uncontested and have been therefore been declared elected:

    Chapter Chair (1): Emily Collins

    Executive Board Member (1): Emily Collins

College of the Sequoias (COS) Chapter

  • The Chapter Chair (1) and Executive Board Member (1) nominations were uncontested and have therefore been declared elected:

    Chapter Chair: Danielle Alberti

    Executive Board: Danielle Alberti