Members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 280 chose their union’s leadership in mail-in ballots counted June 9. The 1,265-member local, headquartered in Tangent, Oregon just south of Albany, represents construction electricians and sound and communications technicians in a jurisdiction that extends to nine counties in the Willamette Valley and Central Oregon: Linn, Benton, Lane, Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook.

Incumbent Business Manager Tim Nicol lost a bid for a second term, placing third out of three candidates. A runoff will be held between Dennis Caster and Tim Frew, with ballots to be counted June 30. Caster, who was business manager the term before Nicol, was the top vote-getter, with 157 votes to Frew’s 152, and Nicol’s 142.

In races for other offices, Andrew Lindsey outpolled John Close to win the election for president. Mike Spade outpolled Eric Lulay for vice president. Eric Davis won a close race with Ralph Golf for recording secretary. And Tim Miller was unopposed for treasurer.

Elected to the Executive Board were Julie Emmett, Joe Evans, and Michael Murphy, the top three vote-getters in a field of six.

For Examining Board, the body which reviews applicants for membership, Larry Fisher, Susan Garstecki, and Thomas Mann won election out of five candidates.

And Thomas Bauman, Dan Campbell, Tim Miller, Mike Spade, and Wayne Lathrop were elected delegates to the international convention.

All offices have three-year terms. Business manager is the one elected office that is also a full-time paid position.

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