SPRING 2026

VACANCY & CONSTITUTIONAL

CONVENTION DELEGATE ELECTIONS 

UAW 4811 held an election this Spring to fill vacant positions on the Joint Council and to elect Delegates to the Constitutional Convention (June 15-18 in Detroit). All candidates were elected by acclamation, please read on for election results. You may reach out to elections@uaw4811.org with any further questions.

Table of Contents

Election Results

Description of Officer Positions

Relevant Resources

ELECTION RESULTS

DELEGATES TO THE 2026 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

On June 15-18, delegates from all UAW Local Unions will meet in Detroit, Michigan to discuss and vote on major proposals that will chart the course for our union for years to come. Below are our local’s elected delegates:

  • Ahmed Allibhoy, Irvine, Postdoc

  • Albert Baeumer, Los Angeles, Academic Student Employee

  • Sutanay Bhattacharya, San Diego, Academic Student Employee

  • Sydney Campbell, Los Angeles, Postdoc

  • Tanzil Chowdhury, Berkeley, Academic Student Employee

  • Tia Chung-Swanson, Irvine, Academic Student Employee

  • Felicia Cruz-Fernandez, Merced, Academic Student Employee

  • Gabriel Edwards, Los Angeles, Academic Researcher

  • Julia Falo-Sanjuan, Berkeley, Postdoc

  • Jacob Fontana, Santa Cruz, Academic Student Employee

  • Srividya Ganapathy, San Diego, Academic Researcher

  • Sarah Gregory, Riverside, Academic Student Employee

  • Emma Hanlon, Santa Barbara, Academic Student Employee

  • Jon Hillery, Los Angeles, Academic Student Employee

  • Rafael Jaime, Los Angeles, Academic Student Employee

  • Aya Konishi, Los Angeles, Academic Student Employee

  • Gregory Ottino, Berkeley Lab, Postdoc

  • Iris Rosenblum-Sellers, Berkeley, Academic Student Employee

  • Alexander Rudenshiold, Irvine, Academic Student Employee

  • Jacob Sebastian, Berkeley Lab, Academic Student Employee

  • Max Smiley, Berkeley Lab, Postdoc

  • Samantha Snodgrass, Davis, Postdoc

  • Riley Stockard, San Francisco, Academic Student Employee

  • Madeline Vailhe, Santa Barbara, Academic Student Employee

  • Sarah van Dijk, San Diego, Academic Student Employee

  • Emily Weintraut, Davis, Academic Student Employee

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

Davis

ASE Head Steward (3) 

  • Deger Carda, Psychology

  • Nikki Lee, Computer Science

  • Bailey Affolter, Transportation Technology and Policy

PD Head Steward (1)

  • Mario Vendrell Calatayud, Food Science and Technology

AR Head Steward (1)

  • Madison Dunlap, Center for Watershed Sciences

Berkeley

ASE Head Steward (2)

  • Dawn Schumacher, EECS

  • Sadie Siegel, Chemistry

AR Head Steward (2)

  • Vacant

Berkeley Lab

AR Unit Chair (1)

  • Vacant

Postdoc Unit Chair (1)

  • Afton Geil, Computing Sciences

AR Recording Secretary (1)

  • Vacant

Postdoc Head Steward (1)

  • Maria Satnik, Physics Division

Irvine

AR Unit Chair (1)

  • Vacant

AR Head Steward (1)

  • Iza Camarillo, UP3 — Labor Center

Los Angeles

AR Recording Secretary (1)

  • Vacant

AR Head Steward (1)

  • Vacant

Postdoc Head Steward (1)

  • Dimitrios - Georgios Kontopoulos, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Merced

AR Recording Secretary (1)

  • Sara Patiño, UC Merced CLC

Postdoc Recording Secretary (1)

  • Clint Terrell, Literature, Languages, and Cultures

Riverside

AR Unit Chair (1)

  • Vacant

Postdoc Unit Chair (1)

  • Jaime Acosta Gonzalez, Hispanic Studies

AR Recording Secretary (1)

  • Vacant

Postdoc Recording Secretary (1)

  • Vacant

San Diego

Postdoc Head Steward (1)

  • Morgan Gianola, Anesthesiology

San Francisco

AR Head Steward (2)

  • Sara Shah, Anesthesia

  • Vacant

ASE Head Steward (1)

  • Valeria Sanchez Estrada, BMI

Postdoc Head Steward (1)

  • Rebecca Knoll, Gastroenterology

Santa Barbara

AR Recording Secretary (1)

  • Vacant

Postdoc Recording Secretary (1)

  • Vacant

Santa Cruz

AR Unit Chair (1)

  • Vacant

AR Recording Secretary (1)

  • Vacant

Postdoc Recording Secretary (1)

  • Vacant

ASE Head Steward (1)

  • Laila Bárcenas, Sociology

DESCRIPTION OF OFFICER POSITIONS

All campus-level leadership positions and Executive Board positions are members of the Joint Council, and all officers receive one vote each at the quarterly Joint Council meetings. All Joint Council decisions are subject to review by the Statewide membership.

  • The Executive Board consists of 11 officers who are charged with carrying out the program of the Local in between the quarterly meetings of the Joint Council. The Board meets at least once a month, and each Board member receives one vote. The Executive Board decides whether to appeal grievances to arbitration. All decisions of the Executive Board are subject to approval of the Joint Council. In addition to these shared responsibilities, the following positions carry these additional responsibilities:

    • President: in between Board meetings, carries out the program of the Local, in consultation with appropriate officers and staff, and subject to Board approval. The President serves on the Personnel Committee (along with two other Board members) to oversee staff hired by the Local. The President serves ex officio on all committees of the Local, and serves as a member of the bargaining committee for all units.

    • Vice President: steps in as President, either temporarily in the event of prolonged absence, or permanently in the result of vacancy.

    • Recording Secretary: maintains the records of the Local and takes notes at Board meetings and Joint Council meetings.

    • Financial Secretary: oversees the finances of the union and signs checks for expenses approved by the Local.

    • Trustee: audits the books of the Local twice per year to prevent misuse of member dues.

    • Guide: maintains order and checks for valid membership at statewide membership and JC meetings.

    • Sergeant-at-Arms: assists in maintaining order, and takes charge of all property of the Local.

    • Academic Student Employee Statewide Chair: is elected by members of the ASE bargaining unit, and serves as a member of the ASE bargaining committee.

    • Postdoc / Academic Researcher Statewide Chair: is elected by members of the PD and AR bargaining units, and serves as a member of the PD and AR bargaining committees.

  • All campus-level Joint Council members are considered Head Stewards. Head Stewards are charged with carrying out the program of the Local at the campus level, working with members at their campus to do so. Such duties include attending membership meetings, running an orientation program, and enforcing the contract. In addition to the duties of Head Stewards:

    • Unit Chair: serves on the bargaining committee for their unit, and chairs membership meetings.

    • Recording Secretary: serves on the bargaining committee for the ASE unit, and takes notes at campus membership meetings.

RELEVANT RESOURCES

UAW 4811 Bylaws

UAW International Constitution

Guide for Local Union Election Committees

UAW 4811 Guide to Local Union Votes