Alberta Local union executive election results

with No Comments

Brothers and Sisters,

On behalf of the Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters and Allied Workers, it is my pleasure to share the results of the Executive Council elections for LU1325, LU2103 and LU1460. The results are as follows:

LU1325

The vote was conducted on June 29, 2021. The ballot count was audited at the offices of Al Scherbarth Professional Corporation on June 30, 2021.

For the position of Vice President:

Greg White: 238

Jason Zacharias: 183 

TOTAL eligible votes: 421

Greg White has been elected as Vice President to the LU1325 Executive Council.

For the position of Conductor:  

Leonard Lopatynski: 276

Ian Robertson: 137

TOTAL eligible votes: 413

Leonard Lopatynski has been elected as Conductor to the LU1325 Executive Council.

For the position of Trustee (2 positions)

Erik Olsen: 223

Kathiravan Chenthilnathan (Kat): 201

Steven Clarke: 171

John K. Northcott: 148

Erik Olsen and Kathiravan Chenthilnathan have been elected as Trustees to the LU1325 Executive Council.

LU2103

The vote and ballot count were held at the Calgary union hall on June 26, 2021. 

For the position of Financial Secretary:

Tim Virtanen: 122

Craig Lively: 73

TOTAL eligible votes: 195

Tim Virtanen has been elected as Financial Secretary to the LU2103 Executive Council. 

For the position of Treasurer:

Mike Cooper: 109

Stephen Brazil: 90

TOTAL eligible votes: 199

Mike Cooper has been elected as Treasurer to the LU2103 Executive Council.

For the position of Trustee (3 positions)

Jose Carlos Valdez: 140

Mike Dunn: 117

Benjamin Quintin: 108

Jorge Gomez: 49

Jose Carlos Valdez, Mike Dunn and Benjamin Quintin have been elected as Trustees to the LU2103 Executive Council.

LU1460

The vote and ballot count were held at the Millwrights Training Center on June 21, 2021.

President: Dave Robinson by acclamation

Vice President: Rob McLaren by acclamation

Financial Secretary: Stan Howell by acclamation

Treasurer: Mike Bohnet by acclamation

Conductor: Luke McFadden by acclamation

Warden: Ross Gallant by acclamation

Recording Secretary: Andrea Osborne by acclamation

Trustees:                            

Rick Jackson – won election

Drew Kruger – won election       

Joe Chambers – won election              

Ryler Peterson

Paul Willoughan

Terry Kozoway

TOTAL eligible votes: 184

Thank you and congratulations to our new Executive Council members. I am confident your experience, contributions and leadership will help support the union and our members. I would also like to thank all members that took the time to vote. Your engagement and participation are appreciated. 

If you have further questions about this election, UBC elections in general or other matters, I can be reached at dschulte@albertacarpenters.com or 780-733-2162.

Sincerely,  

Derrick Schulte

Executive Secretary Treasurer

Alberta Regional Council of Carpenters and Allied Workers