Author: Desiree Bell

**Please see highlighted below for corrections made to the list of nominees for the 2022 General Elections**

Thank you to everyone who participated in the call for nominations.
Your candidates for the 2022 General Election are:

President
Eric Young
Tisha Hill-Smith
Shukimba Carlis
Brandi Brooks

Northern Vice-President
Joseph Di Benedetto
Adriel Reyes
William Foreman

Southern Vice-President
Wanda Wullschleger
Sonia Ruiz

Secretary
Kareene Alprecht
Armanda Pruitt
Marquis Gardner

Treasurer
Sofia Herrera
Bonnie Thomas

Chaplains Occupational Chair
Xochilt Martinez
B.B. Brown

Physical Medicine Occupational Chair
Hassan Juma-Ramadhan
Armenta Tiggs-Brown

Rehabilitation Therapists Occupational Chair
Chelsea Harris
Denise Nicks

Social Workers Occupational Chair
*Removed Amy Kim from list*
Barbara Perry
Eric Hernandez
Felipe Valencia

Region III (Sacramento/Stockton) Chief Steward
Daniel Lastinger
Monica Kroenlein

Region V (Bay Area) Chief Steward
Patrick Barnes
Sarah DeWeese

Region VII (Central Coast) Chief Steward
Sherri Tanferani
Sharon Sindel

Region X (San Diego/Imperial) Chief Steward
Samira Jones
Katie Franco
Cheryl Kidd

Metropolitan Chief Steward
Leticia Tshipamba
Chrisian Jackson

Patton Chief Steward
Marla Berry
Darrel Charbaszcz

The unopposed and hereby elected positions are:

Dietitian/Nutritionist Occupational Chair
Angela Dawson

Pharmacists Occupational Chair
Solmaz Naghsh

State Psychologists Occupational Chair
Yok Choi

Vocational Rehabilitation Occupational Chair
*Removed Renee Williams; this position is now unopposed*
Maria Rodriguez

Region VI (Central Valley) Chief Steward
Kalpana Singh

Region II (Shasta) Chief Steward
Cynthia Culp

Region XI (Stockton Area) Chief Steward
Victor Alday

Trustee
Amir Jafarinejad
Rene Eller
Mireille Castan

Council 57 Delegate
Joseph Di Benedetto
Katie Franco
Yok Choi

A reminder that candidates are allowed one mailing to the membership before the election at the candidate’s expense.

There is a change in the election schedule: the deadline to request a paper ballot has been moved to 9/28/22 to allow more time for processing through the mail.

Please contact help+afscme2620@yeselections.com or call (844) 413-2929 to update your contact information or request a paper ballot.

Election Schedule:

Sept 21, 2022 12AM Elections Open (Paper Ballots Mailed)
Sept 28, 2022 Deadline for Paper Ballot Requests
Oct 11, 2022 9PM Elections Close (Electronic & Paper)
Oct 14, 2022 Results Announced (Run-off Announced If Needed)
Oct 27, 2022 12AM Run-off Elections Open (Paper Ballots Mailed)
Nov 2, 2022 Deadline for Run-off Paper Ballot Requests
Nov 11, 2022 9PM Run-off Elections Close
Nov 15, 2022 Run-off Results Announced

Please direct any questions to the Election Committee at elections@afscmelocal2620.org.

As of Thursday, August 25th, 2022, nominations for the following positions are open:

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
President
Northern Vice-President
Southern Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer

TRUSTEES:  3 total

COUNCIL 57 DELEGATES:  7 total

FACILITY CHIEF STEWARDS
Atascadero State Hospital Facility Chief Steward
Coalinga State Hospital Facility Chief Steward
Metropolitan State Hospital Facility Chief Steward
Napa State Hospital Facility Chief Steward
Patton State Hospital Chief Steward
Porterville Developmental Center Chief Steward

OCCUPATIONAL CHIEF STEWARDS
Chaplains Occupational Chair
Dietitians/Nutritionists Occupational Chair
Individual Program Coordinators Occupational Chair
Licensing Program Analysts Occupational Chair
Physical Medicine Occupational Chair
Pharmacists Occupational Chair
State Psychologists Occupational Chair
Rehabilitation Therapists Occupational Chair
Vocational Rehabilitation Occupational Chair
Social Workers Occupational Chair

REGIONAL CHIEF STEWARDS
Region 1 (Redwood Empire) Chief Steward
Region II (Shasta) Chief Steward
Region III (Sacramento/Stockton) Chief Steward
Region IV (Vacaville Area) Chief Steward
Region V (Bay Area) Chief Steward
Region VI (Central Valley) Chief Steward
Region VII (Central Coast) Chief Steward
Region VIII (Los Angeles County) Chief Steward
Region IX (Orange/Inland Empire) Chief Steward
Region X (San Diego/Imperial) Chief Steward
Region XI (Stockton Area) Chief Steward

The duties for these positions can be found in the AFSCME Local 2620 Constitution: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/afscme57/contracts/2620/AFSCMELocal2620-Constitution.pdf

Please view the pdf linked here for important information regarding qualifications, requirements & procedures, rules of election campaigning, and the election schedule.

Send nominations by email to elections@afscmelocal2620.org.

Nominations close Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 5PM

All elections will be conducted in accordance with the AFSCME International Constitution, Appendix D and the AFSCME Elections Manual. 

AFSCME Rejects State’s Offer!

Read more:  Essential Worker Premium Pay Update 7/08/2022

Greetings, AFSCME family,

Please join us for an Upcoming Steward Training:

Registration is still available

Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022
Time: 10:00am-4:00p.m.
Where: Burbank Marriott Hotel, Burbank, Ca

Participants will learn the following:

• Role and Responsibilities of Stewards
• Understanding Your Rights
• How to Write a Grievance
• Understanding Your Contract
• Duty of Fair Representation

This training is for members in the Southern Region. (A northern training will be conducted in the near future.)

Spacing is limited to the first 50 participants.
Please rsvp with Lisa Trujillo at lisa.trujillo@ca.afscme57.org.
You will receive a confirmation email of your participation.

In unity,

Cliff Leo Tillman, Jr.Senior Business Agent

AFSCME Council 57, Local 2620