SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION - LOCAL 26 BALLOT TALLY CERTIFICATION
The Election Committee met on Monday, January 5t11, 2026, to accept and certify nomination petitions for the Local 26 Executive Board election. In accordance with Local 26 Constitution and Bylaws, Section 11.5, C (Election Procedures) (4) "If only one candidate is nominated for a given office, that candidate shall be declared elected without further procedures." Therefore, the following nominations have been verified and accepted by the 2026 Election Committee:
El Comite Electoral se reuni6 el lunes 5 de enero de 2026 para aceptar y certificar las peticiones de nominaci6n para las elecciones de la Junta Ejecutiva del Local 26. De acuerdo con la Constituci6n y los Estatutos del Local 26, Secci6n 11.5, C (Procedimientos Electorales) (4) "Si solo se nomina un candidato para un cargo dado, ese candidato sera declarado electo sin procedimientos adicionales." Por lo tanto, las siguientes nominaciones han sido verificadas y aceptadas por el Comite Electoral 2026:
| Office |
Candidate Name |
Number of Votes |
| President |
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| (1 Elected) |
*Greg Nammacher | Uncontested |
| Secretary-Treasurer |
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| (1 Elected) | *Brahim Kone |
Uncontested |
| Vice President |
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| (2 Elected) | *Kay Brown |
Uncontested |
| *Eva Lopez |
Uncontested |
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| Commercial Cleaning Delegates |
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| (6 Elected) | Sahra Arab |
Uncontested |
| Katra Arale | Uncontested |
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| Alma Bonilla | Uncontested |
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| Odemaris Mercado | Uncontested |
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| Edith Patino | Uncontested |
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| Lourdes Tapia | Uncontested |
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| Security Officer Delegates |
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| (4 Elected) | Angela Banks |
Uncontested |
| Emory Hall | Uncontested |
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| Abdi Haybe | Uncontested |
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| (1) Vacant - to be appointed | ||
| Window Cleaning Delegate | ||
| (1 Elected) | (1) Vacant - to be appointed | |
| Airport Division |
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| (2 Elected) | Misrak Anbesse |
Uncontested |
| Osman Sheikh | Uncontested |
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| In-House |
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| (1 Elected) | Vacant - to be appointed |
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| Retail Division |
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| (1 Elected) | Vacant - to be appointed | |
| Retirees |
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| (1 Elected) | George Mullins |
Uncontested |
Election committee members: Mike Bartos, Deborah Sievers, Ayele Menbere, Belinda Monica Mendez (staff advisor)