Local Union 159, IBEW #159

Election Notice

On June 13, 2013, Local Union 159 will be holding election of officers. The polls will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Labor Temple in room 109.

Below is a list of candidates.

President

David Boetcher

Michael Leaderman

Thomas Lemens

Vice-President

John Geiger

Craig Hein

Joe Spataro

Recording Secretary

Maggie Freespirit

Business Manager/Financial Secretary

Jeff Crocker

Robert Doyle

Mike Grassy

Mark D. Hoffmann

Treasurer

Daniel Brein

Executive Board (Elect four (4)

Shane Gibson

Jeff Kerwin

Dan McGrath

Keith Miller

Susan Stawicki

Anne Swartz

Examining Board (Elect three (3)

Carol Grundahl

Brian Russ

Gary Tearney

Candidate Forum

There will be a forum for the candidates held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 in room 201-AB of the Madison Labor Temple, at 5:00 p.m. Members will be able to ask questions to any of the candidates running for office.

Elections will be held:

            June 13, 2013 – 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

            Madison Labor Temple – Room 109

            1602 S. Park Street – Madison, WI 53715

Absentee ballots shall be available to any member in good standing, upon written request to the election Judge. Such request will be accepted up to five (5) days prior to the date of the election. Anyone receiving an absentee ballot will not be entitled to vote at the polls without first presenting the election judge with their unused ballot and the envelope used in the mailing. Absentee ballots received at the post office after 10:00 a.m. on June 13, 2013, will not be counted.

To request an absentee ballot, send your request to:

                        Election Judge – Dan Grundahl

                        P O Box 14346

                        Madison, WI 53708

Candidates shall be entitled to an observer at the polling place and during the counting of the ballots. Observers may not interfere with the orderly procedure of the election. There shall be no campaigning of electioneering at the polls or within fifty (50) feet from the entrance to the polling place. No posting, except for instructions, shall be permitted at the polling place.

The ballots will be counted following the closing of the polls and results certified and announced immediately. A complete listing of the results shall be posted on all union bulletin boards by the close of business, on the day following the election.

If a run-off election is necessary, it will be held:

                        Monday, July 8, 2013 – 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

                        Madison Labor Temple – Room 109

                        1602 S. Park Street – Madison, WI 53715

Absentee ballots shall be obtained in the same manner as in the regular election. Members who requested an absentee ballot for the regular election, will automatically receive one for the run-off.

Any member who believes a protest of the election is warranted, during the conduct of the election, is urged to contact the election judge. Further protests of the election may be filed in writing with the International Vice-President of the district within thirty (30) days following the election. The decision of the International Vice-President shall conclude the processing of a protest within the IBEW. In the event the protesting member is not satisfied with the decision of the International Vice-President, the member may submit his/her protest to the U.S. Department of Labor.