COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
Staff:
Ann Ebesuno
Chairperson:
Walter Niemczura
Vice Chairperson:
Cheryl Leihua Lee
Members:
Wayne Akana, Unit 13
Tin-Shing Chao, Unit 13
Meghan Chin, Unit 13
Mark Eder, Unit 13
Jandee Ferguson, Maui-at-Large
Rachel Glanstein, Unit 4
Debra Hatada, Unit 6
Carla Hose, Oahu-at-Large
Mary Kaheiki, Hawaii-at-Large
Elizabeth Kapuakela, Unit 3
Peter Kealoha, Unit 3
Kelli Kuniyoshi, Unit 3
Kris Marcello, Unit 9
Jeff Morelock, Unit 14
Paul Petro, Maui
Lakea Tjomsland, Unit 3
Pomaikalani Uchibori, Unit 8
Leila Villon, Kauai-at-Large
SPECIAL ELECTION SCHEDULE
| December 2016 | Notice of election and nomination period announced in The Public Employee. |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | Nomination petitions available to candidates. |
| Thursday, March 2, 2017 | Deadline for submitting nomination petitions. Elections Committee to verify candidate eligibility. |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | Deadline to challenge candidate eligibility. |
| April 2017 | Candidate profile and election schedule published in The Public Employee. |
| Saturday, March 18, 2017 | Earliest date to establish voter list for mailouts. |
| Saturday, March 18, 2017 through Sunday, April 16, 2017 |
Period during which election ballots shall be mailed (15 to 45 days before Election Day) |
| Monday, April 24, 2017 – 4:30 p.m. | Deadline for new members and members who have lost, spoiled or not received a ballot to request another ballot be mailed. |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | Last day to vote (Election Date). |
| Friday, May 12, 2017 – 4:30 p.m. | Deadline to receive mailed ballots postmarked by Midnight, May 2, 2017. |
| Saturday, May 13, 2017 – 8:00 a.m. | Counting of ballots. Certify results. |
| Thursday, May 18, 2017 – 4:30 p.m. | Deadline for protests/challenges on conduct of election. |
Prepared in accordance with Article III – Elections, of the HGEA/AFSCME Bylaws, and Board Policy No. 9, Election Rules and Procedures