12.03.2021 ELECTION UPDATE
Thank you for participating in the SEIU 1991 Local Election, the results for the SEIU 1991 Presidential Election are in! Candidates Leo T. Harris III, PA and Barbara “VIcki” Gonzalez, RN joined the SEIU 1991 members, staff and Election Committee today as votes were reviewed and counted. With a 73% to 27% final tally, Barbara “Vicki” Gonzalez, RN has been declared as President-elect.
Congratulations to the incoming SEIU Local 1991 Officers and Executive Board!
PRESIDENT
Barbara “VIcki” Gonzalez, RN
VICE PRESIDENT
Grace Meatley, RN
SECRETARY
Magalie Pena Vancol, BSW
TREASURER
Lisa Bush, RN
DELEGATES
Wanda Bitters, RN
Marie Calderon, RN Labor
Carlos Caruncho, Med-Tech
Marie Eloi, Med-Tech
Jeffrey Fort, MS
Shelley Pagan-Jones, RN
Jennifer Joseph, PT
Maria Tinsly, RN
Kelvin Trocard, RPh
Laletrice “Lisa” Ward, RN
Edwin Vides, RN
11.08.2021 ELECTION UPDATE
Be sure to keep an eye out this week as mail ballots for the SEIU Local Election have now been mailed to your home. Your SEIU 1991 voter packet includes the voter instructions sheet (to be followed closely), a return envelope, and your SEIU 1991 ballot along with the secret ballot envelope. Ballots must be mailed and received to the Election Committee post office box no later than 9:30 am on December 3, 2021 in order to be counted. Please note that in accordance with the SEIU bylaws and regulations, ballots must be mailed in and will not be accepted by hand or via in-person submission. Any questions regarding the election or the balloting procedures may be directed to members of the Election Committee via email to union@seiu1991.org or to the Local 1991 office at (305) 620-6555.
2021 SEIU Election Committee
Joseph Flahie, RN Chair
Keila Oquendo, Dietitian
Mercedes Yero-Aguayo, RN
Candidate Statements for Presidency
Barbara “Vicki” Gonzalez, RN
Leo T. Harris III, PA
11.02.2021 ELECTION UPDATE
This October, nominations for the new SEIU Local 1991 Officers and Executive Board were shared and reviewed in accordance with the Election Committee regulations and bylaws. Stay tuned as mail ballot distribution for the 2021 Election begins Monday, November 8th. Read the below statement for further updates.
2021 SEIU Election Committee:
Joseph Flahie, Chair
Keila Oquendo
Mercedes Yero-Aguayo
The following SEIU 1991 members in good standing were nominated in accordance with our bylaws and met all qualifications of nomination. They are unopposed in the 2021 elections and are therefore elected by acclamation:
Grace Meatley, RN – Vice President
Lisa Bush, RN – Treasurer
Magalie Pena, BSW – Secretary
Daniel Acevedo, RN – Trustee
Angela Freshly-Fairchild, RN – Trustee
David Woolsey, MD – Trustee
Wanda Bitters, RN – Delegate
Carlos Caruncho, Med Tech – Delegate
Marie Eloi, Med Tech – Delegate
Jeffrey Fort, MS IT – Delegate
Jennifer Joseph, Physical Therapist – Delegate
Shelley Pagan-Jones, RN – Delegate
Maria Calderon, RN – Delegate
Maria Tinsly, RN – Delegate
Kelvin Trocard, RPh – Delegate
Edwin Vides, RN – Delegate
Laletrice “Lisa” Ward, RN – Delegate
There remains one contested race for the office of the President. The candidates are
Barbara “Vicki” Gonzalez, RN and Leo T. Harris III, PA.
You will be receiving a ballot via USPS to vote for the office of President in this election. Be on the look out for this important document.
Joseph Flahie
Election Committee Chair