Dear Members,

WPEA Officer Election ballots have been sent and are due back December 9th. If you have not received your ballot by now, please call the office at (360)943-1121 and leave us a message with your name, address, and a good contact number. We will re-issue you a new one. If you have any questions, please let us know.

​thank you!

​The nominations for WPEA Officers were held on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2020, via Zoom.  Thank you to all members who participated by nominating their choice for union officer for the next term commencing on January 1, 2021, and running through December 31, 2023.
 
Only those races that are contested (more than one candidate running) will be voted upon.  Everyone will vote for WPEA President and WPEA Recorder.  Only WPEA Districts 01, 04, and 06 (see below) will be voting for their Vice-Presidents.  All officers that are running unopposed will be declared to be elected by acclamation.
 
The election for the five contested offices will be held by a ballot vote conducted by True Ballot.  Ballots will be mailed on Monday, November 9, 2020, and the votes will be counted on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
 
The following nominations have been received for WPEA Statewide Offices:
 
For WPEA President:
            Andrea Lee, Liquor & Cannabis Board
            Dana Hoffman, WPEA Staff
 
For WPEA Secretary-Treasurer:
            Mark Baca, Department of Revenue
 
For WPEA Union Recorder:
            Stacie Leanos, WPEA Staff
            Mikaela Stine, Edmonds Community College
 
 
And the nominees for WPEA Vice Presidents (by district) are:
 
 
District 01 – Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum counties
 
            Carl Sofie, Fort Vancouver Regional Library
            Danielle Plesser, Clark College
 
District 02 – Thurston county
 
            Lisa Red, Liquor & Cannabis Board
 
District 03 – Pierce county
 
            Tim Shimp, Military Department
 
District 04 – King county
 
            Jeff Freshley, Department of Agriculture
            Julia Williams, Cascadia College
 
District 05 – Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific counties
 
            Janet Parker, Grays Harbor College
 
District 06 – Island, San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom counties
 
            Lance Levesen, Skagit Valley College
            Stephanie Falcon, Department of Natural Resources
 
District 07 – Snohomish county
 
            Frederick Pieters, Edmonds Community College
 
District 08 – Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens counties
 
            Michael Nelson, Wenatchee Valley College
 
District 09 – Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties
 
            No nominations received
 
District 10 – Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason counties
 
            Lisa Longmire, Kitsap Regional Library

Don’t forget to nominate your pick for the officer election! 

District 1 – Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum counties
Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 
District 2 – Thurston county
Saturday, October 17, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 
District 3 – Pierce county
Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
 
District 4 – King county
Saturday, October 17, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
District 5 – Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific counties
Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
 
 
District 6 – Island, San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom counties
Saturday, October 17, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Sunday, October 18, from 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
District 7 – Snohomish county
Saturday, October 17, from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
 
District 8 – Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens counties
Saturday, October 17, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
District 9 – Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties
Saturday, October 17, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
District 10 – Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason counties
Saturday, October 17, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Saturday info:
 
 
Topic: Officer Nominations Day 1
Time: Oct 17, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94185781531?pwd=SzBnK29ieG45dHR3YXZjNjE0YjVldz09
 
Meeting ID:  941 8578 1531
Passcode:  958504
 
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Sunday info:
 
Fawn Hacker is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
 
Topic: Officer Nominations Day 2
Time: Oct 18, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99127258569?pwd=YkJlOE1YMDY4SXJPMU9ZcUtydWFNZz09
 
Meeting ID:  991 2725 8569
Passcode:  774636
 
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        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
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Meeting ID: 991 2725 8569
Passcode: 774636
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad1IyqQQK