Division Officer Elections

2024 UPW Division Officer Elections

Division Officer Nominations and Elections

2024 Division Officer Election Results

OAHU DIVISION:

  • Division Vice President: RUN-OFF (Majority vote is 189)
    • Maria Tom – 186 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Abbie Kaliko – 98 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Zachary Rubio – 95 votes

  • Division Secretary (Majority vote is 189)
    • Dave Mahelona – 220 votes (ELECTED)
    • Healani Lopez-Kalama – 159 votes

  • Division Treasurer (Majority vote is 189)
    • Samson Lee – 286 votes (ELECTED)
    • Nicholas Agao – 111 votes

  • Division Delegate — Ten (10) to be elected: RUN-OFF (Majority vote is 143.5)
    • Kimo Werner – 244 votes (ELECTED)
    • Matthew Manuma – 218 votes (ELECTED)
    • Feliuai Leota – 195 votes (ELECTED)
    • Fiafia Sataraka – 185 votes (ELECTED)
    • Lance Wong – 175 votes (ELECTED)
    • Jonah Sniffen – 158 votes (ELECTED)
    • Kevin Ancog – 157 votes (ELECTED)
    • Arlene Silva – 143 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Kinoe Palaualelo – 140 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Ben Morn – 139 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Terry Koa – 130 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Jordan Avilla – 128 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Raymond Maae – 121 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Iokepa Waialae – 111 votes
    • David Day – 97 votes
    • Katrina Marfil – 96 votes
    • Daniel Benjamin – 93 votes
    • Joseph Carter III – 79 votes
    • Rambeau Gahan – 77 votes
    • Renn Komoda – 76 votes
    • Devin Nalls – 46 votes
    • David Bambadji – 46 votes

MAUI DIVISION:

  • Division Vice President (Majority vote is 28.5)
    • Lorena Kashiwamura – 30 votes (ELECTED)
    • Jeremy “Jay” Vanzandt – 27 votes

  • Division Secretary: RUN-OFF (Majority vote is 28.5)
    • Francis “Koa” Martin – 22 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Nelson DeRego – 19 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Hoolaiikeao Cabanilla – 16 votes

  • Division Treasurer (Uncontested)
    • Justin Kekiwi (ELECTED)

  • Division Delegate — one (1) to be elected from the islands of Molokai or Lanai (Majority vote is 28.5)
    • Guillermo Dela Cruz – 39 votes (ELECTED)
    • Jarrod Barfield – 18 votes

HAWAII DIVISION:

  • Division Vice President: RUN-OFF (Majority vote is 99)
    • Alton Nosaka – 84 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Clarence C. Kaipo III – 79 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Sheralyn Kalua – 35 votes

  • Division Secretary: RUN-OFF (Majority vote is 99)
    • Justie Wroblewski – 73 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Jospeph Cuskey – 63 votes (RUN-OFF)
    • Alan Fukamizu – 62 votes

  • Division Treasurer (Majority vote is 99)
    • Gilbert “Gibby” Kahele Jr. – 123 votes (ELECTED)
    • Pepe Ignacio Jr. – 75 votes

  • Division Delegate – Three (3) to be elected (Majority vote is 86) 
    • Robert “Keliꞌi” Cabral – 96 votes (ELECTED)
    • Konrad Kaipo – 121 votes (ELECTED)
    • Bryan Watanabe – 90 votes (ELECTED)
    • Tracy De Sa – 68 votes
    • Gabriel “Gabe” K. Lau – 61 votes
    • Stanson Chartrand – 50 votes
    • Travis Schnepp – 30 votes

KAUAI DIVISION (All Uncontested):

  • Division Vice-President
    • Keola Kaiminaauao (ELECTED)

  • Division Secretary
    • Nathan Paleka (ELECTED)

  • Division Treasurer
    • Victor Nobrega-Olivera (ELECTED)

  • Division Delegate to the State Executive Board
    • Louis Silva Jr. (ELECTED)

PRIVATE SECTOR DIVISION (All Uncontested):

  • Private Sector Vice President
    • Mailelynn Licos (ELECTED)

  • Private Sector Secretary
    • Tamara Manley (ELECTED)

  • Private Sector Treasurer
    • Deelou Sotoa (ELECTED)

  • Private Sector Delegate
    • Mackey Noguchi (ELECTED)
Run-Off Elections
December 30, 2024 - January 13, 2025

In the event no candidate for a UPW Division or Delegate position receives a majority of the eligible votes cast, a run-off election shall be held. Voting instructions for run-off elections, if necessary, will be mailed to the membership on or about December 29, 2024. Voting for the run-off elections will open at 9:00am HST on December 30, 2024, and will close at 9:00am HST on January 13, 2025. Cast ballots will be tallied at 10:00am HST on January 13, 2025.

Protests related to the conduct of run-off elections must be submitted to the member’s aforementioned division election committee no later than 12:00 noon HST on January 23, 2025.

The United Public Workers Division Officer election holds significant importance for all union members, as it allows us to nominate and elect leaders who will represent the Division’s best interests and advocate on their behalf. As members, we hold the power to shape the direction of our union by actively participating in the nomination and election process. The leaders we elect play a crucial role in determining the trajectory of our union, influencing policies, and representing us in various capacities. Therefore, it is essential for all members to recognize the value of their involvement in this process and to understand the impact of their choices on the future of our union.

Notice of Nominations and Election for UPW Division Officers was posted in the September 2024 Malama Pono issue and mailed to your home address in September 2024. If you have not received your notice, please visit www.upwhawaii.org and update your home mailing address. A copy of the notice is also available here.

Positions to be Elected:

Members will have the right to vote for the three Division Officer positions in their respective divisions – Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer as well as Delegates to the State Executive Board.

Below is a link (Button) to the official notice of Division Nominations and Elections originally published in Malama Pono, September 2024.

Notice of Division Nominations and Elections

View the Division Officer Notice of Nominations and Election by clicking the button above.

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