"LOS ANGELES ̶ Gabrielle Carteris and Camryn
Manheim have been chosen by SAG-AFTRA’s national membership to fulfill
the respective roles of president and secretary-treasurer, two of the
union’s highest ranking offices. Their two-year terms begin today."
"Ballots
for the national offices election were mailed to approximately 145,700
eligible voters on July 29, 2019. Of the total number of votes, 30,837
were returned, equating to a return of 21.17%."
"In the election for
president, Carteris received 13,537 votes, followed by Matthew Modine
with 10,682 votes, Jane Austin with 5,048 votes, Queen Alljahye Searles
with 1,096 votes and Abraham Justice with 367 votes."
"Manheim was
elected to the secretary-treasurer position with 16,047 votes.
Candidates Jodi Long, Chuck Slavin and Rob Stats received 10,251, 2,204
and 1,790 votes respectively."
Said President Carteris, "I’m very
grateful to all of the dedicated SAG-AFTRA members who participated in
our union’s elections. Their support is humbling and I vow to fight
every day on their behalf. We will keep building on our commitment to
honesty, transparency and a strategic vision that protects our members,
strengthens our contracts, and fortifies our union. I look forward to
coming together and working with all of the elected leaders from across
the nation. Together, we will continue to build on our successes and
further establish SAG-AFTRA as the world’s premier and most powerful
entertainment union."
Secretary-Treasurer Manheim said, “I am
honored to have been elected as our union’s Secretary-Treasurer and to
serve in partnership with Gabrielle Carteris. I’m grateful to all the
SAG-AFTRA members who participated in this critical election. I’m eager
to take on my new responsibilities and to further protect and strengthen
our union. I promise to use my loud voice to represent the needs of all
our members.”
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