SEIU 49 Executive Board Election 2026
SEIU 49 EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION BALLOTS ARE ARRIVING SOON
Ballots must be received by Thursday, February 19 at 3pm
Ballots for our SEIU 49 Executive Board Election have been mailed out and should be arriving soon!
Be sure to mail yours in the postage paid envelope soon so it can be counted by Thursday, February 19 at 3pm.
Want to know more about the Executive Board candidates you’ll be voting for and who has already won their uncontested seats?
Keep an eye out for your Executive Board Election voter guide and ballot. These should be arriving in the mail in January 2026. Ballots must be received by Thursday, February 19 at 3pm. Please email elections@seiu49.org your name, current address and current employer to request a replacement ballot if you have not received one by January 25. Replacement ballots can be requested through February 6.
Congratulations to the uncontested candidates who will now become part of our Executive Board
Officers
Juanita Kamhoot, Vice President, Healthcare
Renato Quintero, Vice President, Property Services
(Janitorial, Security, Allied, Laundry, Manufacturing, Airport)
Keven Dardon, Secretary Treasurer
Geographic Areas
Michelle Wolfe, Coast
Alicia Holihan, Mid-Willamette Valley
Chandra Ferrell, North Willamette Valley
Rebecca Wagnon, Southern Oregon
Steph Hampton, Southwest Washington
Sectors
Gladys Hernandez, Airport
Joshua Richardson, Allied
Don Arndt, Healthcare
Jeff Mitchell, Manufacturing
Bargaining Units Over 300
Cameron Dunbar-Yamaguchi, Allied Universal
Brenda Grant, Columbia Memorial
Gail Thomas, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
Khristeen Krause, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Hollie Murphy, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart
Albrae Steman, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
Cynthia LaChester, Relay Resources
Aaron Green, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Ana Vazquez Rodriguez, Somers Building Maintenance
Who is Our Executive Board and What Do They Do?
The Executive Board sets our union’s vision, goals and oversees the finances of our union. There are 31 elected board seats including 5 officer seats and 26 seats to cover geographic areas, industries (or sectors), and bargaining units with over 300 members.
It’s up to us to nominate and elect those candidates whom we believe can best lead our union to achieve better jobs and better health for our community.
How do Executive Board Elections Work?
1) Be on the lookout for an envelope from our union arriving the week of January 16.
This is what your Executive Board Election envelope will look like when it arrives.
2) Read the included voter guide. This guide will be tailored to the seats you are able to vote for on your ballot. (LINK TO BE ADDED)
3) Fill in the circle with the name of the candidate(s) you think will best represent our Union.
How your Executive Board Election ballot will look.
4) Put the ballot back in the return envelope and mail it. You do not need a stamp to send in your ballot—all postage is already paid!
How your Executive Board Election return envelope will look.
5) Mail your ballot Friday, February 13 to make sure it arrives in time. Any ballots not received by (not “postmarked by”) February 19 at 3pm will not be counted.
If you have questions or do not receive your ballot and guide by by January 25, please email elections@seiu49.org your name, current address, and current employer to request a replacement ballot. Replacement ballots can be requested until February 6.
Frequently Asked Questions
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SEIU Local 49 members in good standing are welcome to vote. If you have questions about eligibility, please email elections@seiu49.org or call 503-236-4949 for assistance.
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All votes must be cast using the official union ballots, just like in our Oregon and Washington elections—there are no exceptions.
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No—nominations are now closed. Please choose from the candidates on your ballot.
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No. Ballots must be mailed to:
Ryder Election Services, LLC
SEIU Local 49
PO BOX 7730
Bend, Oregon 97708-9904Ballots must be received by (not “postmarked by”) no later than 3pm on Thursday, February 19, 2026 by Ryder Election Services LLC.
Any ballots not received by February 19 will not be counted.
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No, your ballot includes a postage-paid return envelope.
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Please email elections@seiu49.org your name, current address, and current employer to request a replacement ballot if you have not received one by January 25. Replacement ballots can be requested until February 6.
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Please email elections@seiu49.org your name, current address, and current employer to request a replacement ballot if you have not received one by January 25. Replacement ballots can be requested until February 6.
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Ballots will be counted on February 20, and results will be announced in the days following. Be sure to check this page for updates.
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SEIU Local 49 cannot and does not endorse any candidate, and official SEIU 49 social media accounts and resources cannot be used to support any candidate. Any posts or actions that violate this policy will be removed.
However, members or candidates can communicate with members through any non-union, personally hosted and created method (e.g. personal Facebook groups, text messages) as long as they do so on their personal—non-work and non-union—time, and they are using a personal device.
For an Overview of Election Rules for Candidates and Supporters, download our Do’s and Don’t’s Guide HERE
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Executive Board members serve 3-year terms. Board members are welcome to run for multiple terms.
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Please email elections@seiu49.org or call 503-236-4949 for assistance.
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YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN STATE ELECTIONS IN WASHINGTON OR OREGON TO VOTE IN YOUR SEIU LOCAL 49 EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION.
All SEIU Local 49 members in good standing are eligible to vote.
If you need a replacement ballot after January 25, please email elections@seiu49.org with your name, current address, and current employer as soon as possible. Replacement ballots can be requested until Friday, February 6.
IMPORTANT ELECTION DOCUMENTS
For a quick overview of how SEIU 49 Executive Board Elections work, download the "SEIU 49 Executive Board Elections Made Easy” PDF HERE
For more detailed information about SEIU Local 49 Executive Board Elections, download the PDF HERE
For an Overview of Election Rules for Candidates and Supporters, download our Do’s and Don’t’s Guide HERE
Still have questions?
Email elections@seiu49.org or call (503) 236-4949
SECTION TO BE UPDATED AFTER ENGLISH APPROVED
LAS NOMINACIONES YA ESTÁN CERRADAS
Mantente atento a tu guía para votantes y tu boleta de la elección de la Mesa Directiva. Estos documentos deberían llegarte por correo en enero de 2026.
Felicidades a las candidatas y los candidatos sin oposición, quienes ahora pasarán a formar parte de nuestra Mesa Directiva.
Funcionarios
Juanita Kamhoot, Vicepresidente-Atención de salud
Renato Quintero, Vicepresidente-Servicios a propiedades
(conserjería, seguridad, servicios complementarios, lavandería, manufactura, aeropuerto)
Keven Dardon, Secretario Tesorero
Más de 300 unidad de negociación
Cameron Dunbar-Yamaguchi, Allied Universal
Brenda Grant, Columbia Memorial
Gail Thomas, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
Khristeen Krause, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Hollie Murphy, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart
Albrae Steman, PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center
Cynthia LaChester, Relay Resources
Aaron Green, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Ana Vazquez Rodriguez, Somers Building Maintenance
Sectores
Gladys Hernandez, Aeropuerto
Joshua Richardson, Aliadas
Don Arndt, Servicios de Salud
Jeff Mitchell, Fabricación
Áreas geográficas
Michelle Wolfe, Costa
Alicia Holihan, Valle medio de Willamette
Chandra Ferrell, Valle del norte de Willamette
Rebecca Wagnon, Sur de Oregon
Steph Hampton, Suroeste de Washington
Mantente atento a tu guía para votantes y tu boleta de la elección de la Mesa Directiva. Estos documentos deberían llegarte por correo en enero de 2026. Las boletas deben recibirse a más tardar el jueves, 19 de febrero, a las 3 p.m.
[IMAGE OF BALLOT]
Si no has recibido tu boleta para el 25 de enero, por favor escribe a elections@seiu49.org o llama al 503-236-4949 para solicitar una boleta de reemplazo. Las boletas de reemplazo se pueden solicitar hasta el 6 de febrero.
¿Qué es nuestra Mesa Directiva, y qué hace?
La Mesa Directiva establece la visión y los objetivos de nuestro sindicato, y supervisa sus finanzas. Hay 31 puestos electos en la junta, incluidos 5 puestos de funcionarios y 26 puestos que representan áreas geográficas, industrias (o sectores) y unidades de negociación con más de 300 miembros.
Depende de nosotros nominar y elegir a los candidatos que consideremos más capaces de liderar nuestro sindicato para lograr mejores empleos y una mejor salud para nuestra comunidad.
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Más información y todos los materiales del proceso de nominación para la Mesa Directiva estarán disponibles a partir del 17 de noviembre en seiu49.org/boardelections. También puede enviar un correo electrónico a elections@seiu49.org o hacer la solicitud en persona en nuestra oficina, 525 NE Oregon Street en Portland, y pedir en la recepción la información sobre nominaciones de la Mesa Directiva de SEIU Local 49.
¿Preguntas sobre la elección? Escriba a elections@seiu49.org.
¿Cómo funcionan las elecciones de la Mesa Directiva?
Cada tres años, los miembros de nuestra Unión eligen nuestra Mesa Directiva. Cualquier miembro que haya mantenido su membresía al corriente durante al menos 2 años* puede votar o postularse para un puesto en la Mesa Directiva.
PASO 1 — Presente su candidatura o la de otro miembro del sindicato para la Mesa Directiva.
Presente su candidatura o la de otro miembro del sindicato para la Mesa Directiva.
Su Industria
Su Zona Geográfica
Su Unidad de Negociación (si tiene más de 300 miembros)
PASO 2 — Envíe sus materias de nominación.
Asegúrate de completar el formulario de nominación y incluir una foto y una declaración del candidato si se nominando a sí mismo. Todos los materiales deben ser recibidos por SEIU 49 antes del viernes 12 de diciembre de 2025 a las 5 pm.
Todos los candidatos deben aceptar sus nominaciones antes del 13 de diciembre a las 5 pm.
Puede envíe su solicitud en seiu49.org/boardelections a través de nuestro formulario en línea, envíe un correo electrónico a elections@seiu49.org o, si es necesario, envíelo por correo a:
Attn: Elections Officer,
SEIU Local 49,
525 NE Oregon St,
Portland, OR, 97232
PASO 3 — Complete su boleta. Envíela por correo
Todos los miembros que se encuentren al corriente con las cuotas que son elegibles para votar recibirán boletos por correo a mediados de enero. Las boletas deben ser recibidas antes de a las 3:00 p.m. del 19 de febrero.
*Buena reputación significa: Ningún miembro puede ser candidato en una elección para la Mesa Directiva del Sindicato si no ha mantenido una buena reputación continua durante los dos años inmediatamente anteriores a la nominación, a menos que:
Que pertenezcan a una unidad de negociación que se formó hace menos de dos años antes de la elección;
Este requisito de membresía se cumple mediante la transferencia de membresía local a SEIU Local 49 desde otro sindicato afiliado a SEIU, de acuerdo con las disposiciones del Artículo XVI, Sección 2 de la Constitución y los Estatutos Internacionales de SEIU; o
Han sido un funcionario o otro empleado del Unión Local durante los dos años anteriores a la nominación, o han ocupado un cargo en el Sindicato Internacional, o han sido empleados de un Fondo en el cual el Sindicato Local o el Internacional son parte en virtud de un convenio colectivo.
DOCUMENTOS IMPORTANTES DE LA ELECCIÓN
Para una vista rápida de cómo funcionan las Elecciones de la Mesa Directiva de SEIU 49, descarga el PDF “Elecciones de la Mesa Directiva de SEIU 49 Hechas Fáciles” AQUÍ.
Para información más detallada sobre las Elecciones de la Mesa Directiva de SEIU Local 49, descarga el PDF AQUÍ.
Para un resumen de las Reglas Electorales para Candidatas, Candidatos y Personas que Brindan Apoyo, descarga nuestra Guía de Lo Que Se Debe y No Se Debe Hacer AQUÍ.
¿Aún tienes preguntas?
Envía un correo a elections@seiu49.org o llama al (503) 236-4949
Выборы Исполнительного совета SEIU 49 2026–2029
Ballots for our SEIU 49 Executive Board Election have been mailed out and should be arriving soon!
Be sure to send yours soon so it can be counted by Thursday, February 19 at 3pm.
Want to know more about the Executive Board candidates you’ll be voting for and who has already won their uncontested seats?
Please email elections@seiu49.org or call 503-236-4949 to request a replacement ballot if you have not received one by January 25. Replacement ballots can be requested until February 6.
ВАЖНЫЕ ВЫБОРНЫЕ ДОКУМЕНТЫ / IMPORTANT ELECTION DOCUMENTS
Для быстрого обзора того, как проходят выборы в Исполнительный совет SEIU 49, скачайте PDF «Выборы в Исполнительный совет SEIU 49 — это просто» ЗДЕСЬ.
Для более подробной информации о выборах в Исполнительный совет SEIU Local 49 скачайте PDF ЗДЕСЬ.
Для обзора правил выборов для кандидатов и сторонников скачайте наше руководство «Что можно и чего нельзя делать» ЗДЕСЬ.
Đề cử Ban điều hành SEIU 49 năm 2026-2029
TO BE UPDATED ONCE ENGLISH IS APPROVED
PHIẾU BẦU CỬ CHO BAN LÃNH ĐẠO SEIU 49 CHO CÁC GHẾ CÓ CẠNH TRANH SẼ ĐƯỢC GỬI VỀ VÀO THÁNG GIÊNG
Phiếu bầu phải được nhận trước 3 giờ chiều, Thứ Năm, ngày 19 tháng 2. Vui lòng gửi email đến elections@seiu49.org hoặc gọi 503-236-4949 để yêu cầu phiếu thay thế nếu bạn chưa nhận được phiếu của mình trước ngày 25 tháng 1. Có thể yêu cầu phiếu thay thế đến ngày 6 tháng 2.
TÀI LIỆU BẦU CỬ QUAN TRỌNG / IMPORTANT ELECTION DOCUMENTS
Để xem nhanh cách thức diễn ra cuộc bầu cử Ban Lãnh đạo SEIU 49, hãy tải PDF “Bầu cử Ban Lãnh đạo SEIU 49 Dễ Hiểu” TẠI ĐÂY.
Để biết thêm thông tin chi tiết về cuộc bầu cử Ban Lãnh đạo SEIU Local 49, hãy tải PDF TẠI ĐÂY.
Để xem Tổng quan về Quy tắc Bầu cử dành cho Ứng viên và Người ủng hộ, hãy tải Hướng dẫn Nên và Không nên của chúng tôi TẠI ĐÂY.