As per our ByLaws, the following positions will be up for election this year.  The people in ( ) are currently holding the office.

·         General President (Diego Arencon)
·         General Secretary (Brian Kadle)
·         Sergeant at Arms (Richard Sanchez)
·         County Chief Steward (Keith Miliron)
·         County 1^st Steward  (Tony Pittarelli)
·         County 3^rd Steward (Robert Sanchez)
·         County 4^th steward (Damian Gonzales)
·         City chief Steward (Bob Lujan)
·         City 1^st Steward (Bernie Martinez)
·         City 3^rd Steward (Stephen Montoya)
·         City 5^th Steward (Kerry Horton)
·         County Trustee (Tim O’Brien)

As the November General Meeting has concluded, Nominations are now closed.  Those below have until November 19th at close of business to turn in letters of acceptance to be on the ballot. 

The nominations are as follows:

·         General President - Diego Arencón,     Pat Chavez

·         General Secretary - Brain Kadle,     Robert Sanchez

·         Sergeant at Arms - Richard Sanchez

·         County Chief Steward - Tony Pittarelli, Robert Sanchez, Damian Gonzales

                  (Damian turned in an acceptance letter but was short on # of meetings and not eligible at this time)

·         County 1^st Steward  - Keith Milliron, Tony Pittarelli

·         County 3^rd Steward - Robert Sanchez, Keith Clark ,   Damian Gonzales

                    (Damian recended this acceptance in order to accept a nomination for County Chief Steward)

·         County 4^th steward - Steve Lopez, Tim O’Brien,    Isaac Sisneros  

                    (Issac brought in an acceptance letter but was short on # of meetings and not eligible at this time)

·         City chief Steward- Bob Lujan

·         City 1^st Steward - Bernie Martinez

·         City 3^rd Steward - Stephen Montoya,   James Ruelas,  Matt Padilla

                     (Matt turned in an acceptance letter but was short on # of meetings and not eligible at this time)

·         City 5^th Steward- Kerry Horton

·         County Trustee (1 year)- Angel Alvarado,   Tim O’Brien,   Mark McConnell

                     (Mark turned in an acceptance letter but was short on # of meetings and not eligible at this time)

 Highlighted people have officially accepted their Nominations as of E-board meeting on 11-19-09.  As per the bylaws, Article X, Section 4, written acceptance shall be presented within seven days after nominations have closed.  So acceptance letters must be in by November 19, 2009.

IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A POSITION THIS YEAR PLEASE ATTEND THE MEETINGS AND RUN FOR A POSITION NEXT YEAR.  THIS IS YOUR UNION, BE A PART OF IT.