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Disclaimer: Below is a list of candidates who have been nominated and who have accepted nomination for offices in the 2026 Statewide Officer and Board of Directors election. Nominations will appear after the nomination has been processed by the Union, generally within one to two business days of the date of submission. Members have until July 13, 2026, at 11:59pm to submit a nomination and until July 20, 2026, at 11:59pm to accept a nomination from someone else. Those who have not accepted nominations will not appear on this list. Candidates may also accept a nomination and later withdraw. Candidates are only eligible to accept or run for one office. Nominees for multiple positions shall be notified they must select one (1) position they intend to run for by the deadline to accept nominations on July 20, 2026, at 11:59pm. If a candidate does not respond, only their last accepted nomination will be deemed eligible and all other nominations shall be deemed ineligible. If any person is nominated who is determined to be ineligible for nomination, they will be contacted by email from elections@seiu503.org and will not appear on this list. Final verification of membership status and eligibility for office is based off of eligibility on July 13, 2026. The candidate list is not final until it appears on the ballot as approved by the Elections Committee. Candidates are listed in the order their nomination was received.  

Candidate Notice: If you believe you are missing from this list, if your name is listed differently from how you wish it to be listed on the ballot, or if you have other questions, please contact elections@seiu503.org as soon as possible. 

Campaign Forums: Sublocals who wish to host a candidate forum should not use the nomination list for purposes of issuing invitations, and should instead use the form created by the Elections Committee: 2026 SEIU Local 503 Candidate Forum Planning Form 

See more details about campaign forum planning on the Election FAQ page.  

District/Region/Sector Nominated Office Candidate Submitted
*Statewide Statewide Executive Director Denise Piza 2026-06-15T21:28:12.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Executive Director Melissa Unger 2026-07-03T18:59:32.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide President Johnny Earl 2026-06-16T21:13:11.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide President Joseph Dyer 2026-06-17T03:44:28.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide President Makensi Fletes 2026-06-17T04:56:06.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide President Andrew Manibusan 2026-07-01T17:06:54.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide President Bernardo A Tuma 2026-07-06T20:46:34.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide President Nichelle Antionett Henry 2026-07-06T23:04:29.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Secretary Renae Bracken 2026-07-03T19:01:33.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Secretary Avery T Horton 2026-07-14T06:32:59.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Treasurer Max Ragozzino, PhD 2026-06-17T04:53:47.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Treasurer Mark Workman 2026-06-17T21:36:25.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Treasurer April Renee Hawk-Vera 2026-07-01T21:56:38.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Vice President - Care Provider or Other Hortensia Blanco Villalobos 2026-06-15T21:34:55.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Vice President - Care Provider or Other Cristal DeJarnac 2026-06-19T00:53:17.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Vice President - Care Provider or Other ibrahem al refai 2026-07-07T03:03:37.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Vice President - Public Sector Lisa Finkle 2026-06-15T21:29:45.000+0000
*Statewide Statewide Vice President - Public Sector Chelsea Alionar she/her 2026-06-15T22:39:26.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Assistant Director Kathleen Olson 2026-06-15T21:17:46.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Assistant Director Josefina Hernandez 2026-06-15T21:59:54.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Assistant Director Jeni Hall Peel 2026-06-16T12:07:46.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Assistant Director Jonathan Spagle 2026-07-12T22:53:25.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Assistant Director Sarah LeBrun 2026-07-13T23:29:54.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Director Jill Sipes 2026-06-18T04:13:50.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Director Concepcion Zazueta Ceballos 2026-06-18T23:17:13.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Director Sharon Loney 2026-06-21T21:38:48.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Director Christine A. Mendiola 2026-07-06T05:55:33.000+0000
Region 01: Central Valley Director Paulita Peña-Urenda 2026-07-06T21:20:04.000+0000
Region 02: So Valley Assistant Director Matt Aberle 2026-07-09T20:38:13.000+0000
Region 02: So Valley Assistant Director Heidi Morrison 2026-07-13T03:44:32.000+0000
Region 02: So Valley Assistant Director James VanderZanden 2026-07-13T04:02:54.000+0000
Region 02: So Valley Director Austin Fölnagy 2026-06-15T21:16:49.000+0000
Region 02: So Valley Director Sally Baudoin 2026-07-08T00:33:41.000+0000
Region 02: So Valley Director Sheri Stephen 2026-07-08T02:42:37.000+0000
Region 02: So Valley Director Jasmine Snyder 2026-07-08T02:51:41.000+0000
Region 03: SW Oregon Assistant Director Shelly McCarthy 2026-06-26T22:52:47.000+0000
Region 03: SW Oregon Director Donald Hitchcock 2026-06-15T21:40:43.000+0000
Region 03: SW Oregon Director Joy Vegar 2026-06-26T23:28:20.000+0000
Region 03: SW Oregon Director Gary Fletcher 2026-07-13T16:53:26.000+0000
Region 04: So Oregon Assistant Director Martin Alonso Ramirez 2026-07-08T01:49:27.000+0000
Region 04: So Oregon Director Joellen Billington 2026-06-26T23:24:02.000+0000
Region 04: So Oregon Director Michael Williams 2026-07-07T02:50:54.000+0000
Region 05: E & Central Oregon Assistant Director Adelina Umana Gomez 2026-07-10T02:35:15.000+0000
Region 05: E & Central Oregon Assistant Director Young Shin Henderson 2026-07-13T18:16:40.000+0000
Region 05: E & Central Oregon Director Josefina Nury Riggs 2026-06-15T21:13:33.000+0000
Region 05: E & Central Oregon Director Em Johnson 2026-06-25T01:33:49.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Assistant Director Amy Boget 2026-07-06T20:09:43.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Assistant Director Alicia Cowan 2026-07-06T20:19:25.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Assistant Director Lorinda J Gieler 2026-07-10T00:04:48.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Assistant Director Sienna Howells 2026-07-13T03:31:09.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Assistant Director Carol Kelly 2026-07-13T17:24:59.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Assistant Director Melissa Rae Williams 2026-07-13T21:03:16.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Director Amy Williams 2026-06-26T16:13:46.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Director Darla Ludwig 2026-07-03T00:27:44.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Director Holly Smith 2026-07-07T06:13:34.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Director Janet Rosen 2026-07-09T05:21:48.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Director Regena Williams 2026-07-13T20:13:39.000+0000
Region 06: Multnomah & Clackamas Director Erin Marie Otey 2026-07-13T21:48:39.000+0000
Region 07: NW Oregon Assistant Director Ram Grandhe 2026-06-16T07:13:59.000+0000
Region 07: NW Oregon Assistant Director Katherine A Sherman 2026-07-10T23:48:45.000+0000
Region 07: NW Oregon Director Haley Milam 2026-07-07T00:32:28.000+0000
Region 07: NW Oregon Director Patty Falkenstein 2026-07-07T04:32:30.000+0000
Region 07: NW Oregon Director Eva Penor 2026-07-08T23:26:26.000+0000
Retirees Assistant Director Betty F Holladay 2026-06-15T22:55:57.000+0000
Retirees Director Steve W Demarest 2026-06-16T22:58:34.000+0000
Sector 01: Higher Ed Assistant Director Annie McVay 2026-07-10T16:28:51.000+0000
Sector 01: Higher Ed Assistant Director Steven Baker 2026-07-14T03:37:45.000+0000
Sector 01: Higher Ed Director Andrew Struthers 2026-06-15T21:08:25.000+0000
Sector 02: Human Services Coalition Assistant Director Matt DeRosa 2026-07-12T22:03:43.000+0000
Sector 02: Human Services Coalition Director Mark W Thordsen 2026-07-02T15:53:02.000+0000
Sector 03: ODOT Coalition Assistant Director Daniel J Mears 2026-07-13T19:42:13.000+0000
Sector 03: ODOT Coalition Assistant Director Marc Boswell 2026-07-13T22:02:07.000+0000
Sector 03: ODOT Coalition Director James Anderson 2026-07-13T17:49:06.000+0000
Sector 04: Specials Coalition Assistant Director Kelly Kalkofen 2026-06-26T01:58:40.000+0000
Sector 04: Specials Coalition Director Kathy Lamar 2026-06-16T00:03:23.000+0000
Sector 04: Specials Coalition Director Tracy L Thompson 2026-06-25T15:09:42.000+0000
Sector 05: Institutions Coalition Assistant Director Scott Anton Walliman 2026-07-07T19:51:02.000+0000
Sector 05: Institutions Coalition Assistant Director Shamera Lynn Nelson 2026-07-14T02:10:32.000+0000
Sector 05: Institutions Coalition Director Sarah D Nelson 2026-07-06T19:55:22.000+0000
Sector 06: Local Government Assistant Director David A Taghon 2026-07-13T22:39:52.000+0000
Sector 06: Local Government Director Amanda M. Farrar 2026-07-07T20:45:51.000+0000
Sector 07: Private Non-Profit Assistant Director Mykal Bruno 2026-07-03T18:29:22.000+0000
Sector 07: Private Non-Profit Director Shaun R Notdurft 2026-07-03T18:27:50.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Assistant Director Colette Arnold 2026-06-15T23:42:11.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Assistant Director Nayeli Aguilar-Diaz 2026-07-08T02:48:08.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Assistant Director Ancient Hatfield 2026-07-09T04:54:32.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Assistant Director Barbara Evans 2026-07-09T17:44:16.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Assistant Director Li Chang Lei 2026-07-09T19:52:34.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Assistant Director Angela Wood (Jelley) 2026-07-14T04:53:25.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Director Joy'e M Willman 2026-06-16T08:08:31.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Director Kyle Durkee 2026-06-20T00:54:17.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Director Noemi Osorio Sarmiento 2026-07-08T02:07:29.000+0000
Sector 08: Client Employed Provider Director Graciela Hernandez 2026-07-08T02:50:59.000+0000
Sector 09: Nursing Homes Assistant Director (Vice President) Jeri Simons 2026-07-08T02:39:39.000+0000
Sector 09: Nursing Homes Director (President) Ron Strle 2026-07-01T18:06:09.000+0000
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