On Thursday, August 29, 2019, the tabulation count of the Los Angeles Local election was declared. Patricia Richardson was elected Los Angeles Local President. Frances Fisher was elected First Vice President and David Jolliffe was elected Second Vice President of the Los Angeles Local.
For tabulation results click here.
In addition, the following candidates ran unopposed and are deemed elected without the necessity of a balloted election:
Local Board Member – Broadcaster – Rob Archer; Local Board Member – Singer/Recording Artist – Jasper Randall and Fletcher Sheridan; National Board Member – Broadcast (News & Entertainment) – Hal Eisner; National Board Member – Singer/Recording Artist – Dan Navarro; Convention Delegate – Broadcast – Entertainment – Mike Sakellarides; Convention Delegate – Broadcast – News/Information – Rob Archer and Joy Benedict; Convention Delegate – Singer – Jasper Randall, Fletcher Sheridan, Suzanne Waters and Charlean Carmon
Those members elected as Local Officers, Local Board members and Convention Delegates, by virtue of their election to those positions, are eligible to serve as Alternate National Board members who may be called upon to serve at National Board meetings when National Board members from the Los Angeles Local are unable to attend. The Local President, Local Officers and National Board members, by virtue of their election to those positions, shall also serve as Convention Delegates. The Local Officers also serve on the Local Executive Committee.
The newly elected leaders take office immediately.
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