2025 SOCO Elections Committee Report

Elections Committee Report
SOCO 2025
June 22, 2025

The Elections Committee was comprised of Jeffrey “Gus” Weaver (Chair), Kendra Hawley, Sam Zambito, Elaine
Maisel, and Theresa Zale Bridges (non-delegate). Carol Stumpf was appointed to the committee but did not
attend the conference.

The EC was called upon to oversee the election of the Vice President and two Executive Directors, one with a three-year term and one with a two-year term. Two members were nominated for Vice President: Madison Harding (Local 389) and William Johnston (Local 148-462). Three members were nominated for Director: Stephanie Magnus (Local 444), Laura Ross (Local 257), and Aaron Pino (Local 72-147).

There were 38 ballots marked. An additional ballot was submitted but blank, for a total of 39 ballots submitted.

The results of the election were as follows:

Vice President:

Director

Some ballots recorded a vote for only one Director candidate and not two.

Laura Ross, the Director candidate with the most votes, was awarded the three-year term. Aaron Pino, the
Director candidate with the second most votes, was awarded the two-year term.

The Election Committee had one member read the votes, a second person verify that the votes were read
correctly by the first member, and a third member record the votes. The other two observed the process.
Marked ballots and unused ballots were placed in the custody of Secretary/Treasurer Jeff Apana after the
conclusion of the conference.

Submitted by Gus Weaver, AFM Local 375-703
6/25/25