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Local Elections

Important Dates

📍Elections: Voting for contested elections will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, via mailed ballots.
Please note that all non-contested, valid candidates are automatically elected.

📍Run-off Ballot Drops: If necessary, voting for run-off elections will begin on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025.

📍Run-off Results: Run-off election ballots will be counted Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 and the results will be posted here.

Eligibility

You must be a member in good standing to nominate or run for office. Check your status and contact information: memberlink.org

Need a Replacement Ballot?

Contact UniLect’s toll-free Ballot Request Call Center at 1-866-466-6455. Requests must be made by 2:00 p.m. on October 30, 2025.

Virtual Ballot Count Observer

If you are interested attending the virtual ballot count as an observer on Thursday, November 6 at 10 AM PST. Here are rules for observers.

View Results Here

Below are the results of the election, listed by local/affiliate/chapters running for contested elected positions.

Dietitians, Audiologists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Health Educators (DASH)

Secretary / 2 Year Term – Proceed to Runoff Election
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Lian Liu – 41.11% Run-Off Candidate
2. Renée D Cowen – 26.67% Run-Off Candidate
3. Adia Gorham – 16.67%
4. Vinitha Beltran – 15.56%

Kaiser Baldwin Park Registered Nurses Association (KBPRNA)

Hospital President / 2 Year Term – Proceed to Runoff Election
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Raul Chavez – 13.85%
2. Melissa Sierra – 48.48% Run-Off Candidate
3. Jennifer F. De Los Reyes – 37.66% Run-Off Candidate

Secretary / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Cynthia Wu – 32.59%
2. Lisa Martinez – 67.41% Winner

Kaiser Downey Registered Nurses Association (KDRNA)

Hospital President / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Sapna Malani – 1.57%
2. Faith Della Villa – 24.08%
3. Katherine Ward – 6.98%
4. Paul Ciriacks – 67.36% Winner

Vice President / 2 Year Term – Proceed to Runoff Election
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Leon McDonald – 21.75%
2. Edwin Guardado – 35.09% Run-Off Candidate
3. Richard Reamico – 43.16% Run-Off Candidate

Treasurer / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Mayra Flores – 32.57%
2. Keith Bajamundi – 54.47% Winner
3. Kevin Boyce – 12.96%

Kaiser Fontana Registered Nurses Association (KFRNA)

Clinic President / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Raymond A Cervenka – 8.33%
2. Monica R Fernandes – 29.43%
3. Blanca Gutierrez – 62.24% Winner

Treasurer / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Deshawn Comundoiwilla – 55.18% Winner
2. Art Mascorro – 20.47%
3. Johanna Noriega – 24.35%

Delegate to Executive Council / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Cecilia Torres – 31.69%
2. Shannon Benson – 68.31% Winner

Representative Coordinator / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Kathy Butler-Crutchfield – 61.82% Winner
2. Michelle Nava – 38.18%

Kaiser Ontario Vineyard Health Care Professionals Association (KOVHCPA)

Clinic Executive Co-Chair / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. April Hernandez – 44.9%
2. Jennifer Cabrera – 52% Winner
3. Nancy Marigliano – 3.1%

Master Committee Chair / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Talia Monique Lopez – 9.2%
2. Melody Lazaro – 16.8%
3. Francis Omelu – 74% Winner

Kaiser Orange County Professionals Association (KOCPA)

Ambulatory Services President / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. MaryAnn Manahan – 66.55% Winner
2. Vicmar Burgonio – 33.45%

Treasurer / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Smriti Thebe – 15.84%
2. Erick Jekums – 53.80% Winner
3. Frank Jacobo – 12.87%
4. Susan Sidhu – 17.49%

Parliamentarian / 2 Year Term – Proceed to Runoff Election
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Christine Washington – 17.38%
2. Elena Serna – 28.20% Run-Off Candidate
3. Joemil Empleo – 37.05% Run-Off Candidate
4. Rhaniel Francisco – 6.56%
5. Lupe Garcia – 10.82%

Kaiser Permanente Association of Southern CA Optometrists (KPASCO)

Secretary / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Corinne Wong – 44.30%
2. Sabreen Onallah – 55.70% Winner

Parliamentarian / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Lusine Kalamdjian – 17.58%
2. Virginia Estrada – 23.08%
3. Karen Lee Santillan – 59.34% Winner

Kaiser Riverside Registered Nurses-Union of Healthcare Professionals (KRRN-UHCP)

Public Relations Officer / 1 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Michael Schiavone – 61.11% Winner
2. Tommy Lee – 38.89%

Kaiser San Diego Health Care Professionals Association (KSDHCPA)

Affiliate Operations Officer / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Donald Cobbler – 60.72% Winner
2. Matthew Wiese – 39.28%

Kaiser South Bay Healthcare Professionals Association (KSBHPA)

Vice President / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Javier Rodriguez – 55.80% Winner
2. Karina Torres-Dwyer – 44.20%

Kaiser West Los Angeles Healthcare Professionals Association (KWHPA)

Hospital President / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Emily Mmeje – 51.24% Winner
2. Patty Pascual – 48.76%

Secretary / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Latoya Reinhold – 44.72%
2. Michele Schonbrunn – 55.28% Winner

Affiliate Representative Coordinator / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Gianna Valenzuela – 69.49% Winner
2. Margarita Conley – 30.51%

Sharp Professional Nurses Network (SPNN)

Vice President / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Francesca Sanford – 52.47% Winner
2. Jessica Gonzalez – 47.53%

Co-Chair Mary Birch / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Cae Mvongo – 88.24% Winner
2. Annette Noa – 11.76%

Specialty Care Nurses of Southern California (SCNSC)

Secretary / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Sarah Sealy – 28.48%
2. Michelle Curtis-Ussery – 71.52% Winner

Vice President North (LMC, RG) / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Mario Calderon – 63.27% Winner
2. Chanmin Jeon – 36.73%

Vice President South (RIV) / 1 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Gina Gruber – 65.79% Winner
2. Monica Ingram – 34.21%

United Nurses and Health Care Employees of Hawaii (UNHCEH)

Co-Chair / 2 Year Term – Proceed to Runoff Election
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Shawna Dunlap – 40.00% Run-Off Candidate
2. Betsy Kidd – 17.14%
3. Lisa Nowacky – 42.86% Run-Off Candidate

United Pharmacists of Southern California (UPSC)

Outpatient Vice President / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Vy Nguyen – 76.39% Winner
2. Cynric Cho – 23.61%

Secretary / 2 Year Term – Will proceed to runoff election
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Janine Dang – 38.22% Run-Off Candidate
2. Rose Allaine Casado – 22.01% Run-Off Candidate
3. Michelle Bui – 20.46%
4. Godwin Kam – 19.31%

Steward Coordinator South (Inland Empire/Coachella Valley/Orange County/San Diego) / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Reem Girgis – 5.13%
2. Debra Chang – 22.22%
3. Malinda Greene – 72.65% Winner

United Therapists of Hawaii (UTH)

Vice President / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Robert Kikuchi – 73.68% Winner
2. Margaret Meyer – 26.32%

United Therapists of Northern California (UTNC)

Steward Coordinator B / 1 Year Term – Proceed to Runoff Election
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Lore Christine Vanden Heuvel – 17.81%
2. Marcos Tapia – 9.59%
3. LeeAnne Craft – 47.03% Run-Off Candidate
4. Tony Torres – 25.57% Run-Off Candidate

United Therapists of Southern California (UTSC)

Steward Coordinator 2 (Odd) / 2 Year Term – Election Closed
Candidate Names in Ballot Order:
1. Vlad Costin – 41.21%
2. Jeejee Llanos – 58.79% Winner

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Typical Election Timeline

Most local affiliate and chapter elections follow a straightforward process designed to give every member a voice. Here’s a general timeline you can expect. NOTE: Exact dates may vary depending on your affiliate or chapter or the type of election.

Nominations Open
This is your chance to step up or nominate a fellow member to serve in a leadership role. Nomination forms are usually submitted online.

Nominations Close
Once the deadline passes, we verify eligibility and finalize the list of nominees.

Candidate Bio Deadline
Candidates are invited to submit a short bio and photo to appear on the election site and/or printed materials so members can make informed choices.

Ballot Drop
Paper ballots are mailed to eligible members at their home addresses. You’ll also receive email notices and reminders to watch your mailbox.

Electronic voting begins with an email notice.

Ballot Deadline
Return your completed ballot by the listed deadline—typically by mail, unless otherwise stated.

Results Posted
If there is a clear winner without challenges or runoffs, election results are shared via email and posted on your affiliate or union’s website once ballots are counted and certified.

Larger, union-wide elections—such as for Executive Officers or Convention Delegates—may follow a slightly different process, with longer timelines and multiple voting locations and times. Always check your election email or contact your affiliate or chapter for details.