11/17/23
Certified Election Results
President
Kathleen Duda
Vice President
Patricia Duffy
Treasurer
Gabriel Chu
Secretary
Gerry Ewoldt
Assistant Secretary
Kim Lockett
Chemical Delegates
Geraldina Visconti
Chris Chin
Peter Anthopolos
Ileana Popa
Christine Saoud
Adrienne Johnstone
Joseph Woitach
Michael Pak
Electrical Delegates
Irakli Kiknadze
Julie Anne Watko
Razu Miah
James Tsai
Pedro C. Fernandez
Alison Slater
Kim Kakalec
James R. Greece
Lance Barry
Kim Lockett
Tyler Sullivan
Mechanical Delegates
Umanshankar Venkatesan
Steve Gravini
Deepak Deean
Jeffrey Shapiro
Vihn Luong
Richard Goldman
Maurice Williams
John Holly
Design and Other Delegates
Melanie Tung
George Kirschbaum
Tied: Mary Ann Calabrese and Holly Lance
(There will be a re-run election for D&O to decide the tie.)
10/27/2023 - Counting of the Ballots
The POPA tabulation of ballots will take place on Friday November 3, 2023 at the offices of Richard Hirn located at:
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Suite 640, Washington DC 20015.
Each candidate can be present along with one observer who must be a member in good standing of POPA.
If any candidate (or their observer) wishes to follow the Global Election Services car to the post office to retrieve the mail, you must arrive at the above location at 9:30 AM. You must provide your own transportation to and from the post office. You will receive the address of the post office when you are registered at Suite 640.
If any candidate (or their observer) wishes to be present only for the tabulation, they should arrive by 10:00 AM. Please understand that the post office will be notified that the pick-up will take place at approximately 10:00 AM, there might be a delay on their part. If any member has a challenged against any “member” who received a ballot, we will need to receive the name prior to the start of the voter registration process.
The ballots will be received in sealed mail bags or trays. Global Election Services will ask several times if all the mail has been given to the GES representative prior to departure. Post Office receipts should be in the sealed containers but could include other mail not part of the POPA Election. The actual number of POPA ballots will be announced after all ballot envelopes are registered.
The bags will not be opened until all members in attendance at the post office have arrived back to Suite 640.
At that time, all members present will receive verbal information pertaining to the tabulation process. Please note that there cannot be any photographs, video or audio recordings in the post office or the tabulation room.
10/10/2023
Email Clarification - Using PTO Emails for Campaigning
POPA has consulted with the agency, and have received updated guidance. The agency has now stated that candidates may email any POPA bargaining unit employee about the election, but may not spam the entire workforce.
8/28/2023
The nominating petition (hyperlinked here) is now available for those wanting to run for POPA office whether officer or representative.
Please send completed petitions and questions to popaelection23@popa.org.
8/30/2023
- Here is a clarification on the signature requirements of the nominating petition available on the POPA.org website: e-signatures comprised of solely “/name/” are not permitted; but digital signatures, such as that available in Adobe, are acceptable. Petitions are due by September 15, 2023, 5:00 pm ET
- Candidates who wish to inspect the union’s membership list in advance of the election may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting Brianna Wenger, POPA Administrative Assistant, at bwenger@popa.org or 571-268-6896. You will need to view the membership list in the union’s offices, and you will not be permitted to copy the list.
9/1/2023
The Labor-Management Reporting Disclosure Act requires that all candidates be treated equally with respect to the opportunity to campaign...
9/7/23 - Election Flyer
For any dues-paying member who did not receive the election flyer mailed out in late August (or it arrived damaged), you may read over the election rules and procedures here:
Election Notice & Union Member Rights and Responsibilities