Voter Guide

This voter guide is for our SEIU Local 503 Statewide Officer and Board election. You can view candidate statements below. All candidates were invited to submit statements and photographs by the deadline on July 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm, for publication to the website and in the mailed voter pamphlet. Any candidate whose nomination was accepted by the deadline will be listed on the ballot, regardless of whether they submitted a candidate statement.

Click here to review information about how to vote in a ranked-choice vote election.

Candidates for Statewide Office

Earl, Johnny – UO – Facility Services: Candidate for Statewide President

Fletes, Makensi – White City: Candidate for Statewide President

Manibusan, Andrew – OHA – Salem: Candidate for Statewide President

Alionar, Chelsea – OHA – Salem: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Public Sector

Finkle, Lisa – OHA – Portland: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Public Sector

Blanco Villalobos, Hortensia – State PSW – Lane: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Care Provider or Other

DeJarnac, Cristal – PPL PSW – Deschutes: Candidate for Statewide Vice President – Care Provider or Other

Piza, Denise – OHA – Portland: Candidate for Statewide Executive Director

Unger, Melissa – 503Portland: Candidate for Statewide Executive Director

Hawk-Vera, April – OHA – Salem: Candidate for Statewide Treasurer

Ragozzino, Max – Wilsonville: Candidate for Statewide Treasurer

Workman, Mark – Education Northwest Worksite: Candidate for Statewide Treasurer

Bracken, Renae – Salem: Candidate for Statewide Secretary

Horton, Avery – State APD – Coos: Candidate for Statewide Secretary

Candidates for Sector Seats

McVay, Annie – UO – Allen: Candidate for Assistant Director

Struthers, Andrew – OSU – Dixon: Candidate for Director

DeRosa, Matt – Employment – Portland: Candidate for Assistant Director

Mears, Daniel – 503Portland: Candidate for Assistant Director

Kalkofen, Kelly – Education – Salem: Candidate for Assistant Director

Lamar, Kathleen – Salem: Candidate for Director

Thompson, Tracy – DCBS – Salem: Candidate for Director

Nelson, Sarah – OHA – Salem: Candidate for Director

Farrar, Amanda – MCEA – DA Courthouse Square: Candidate for Director

Bruno, Mykal – OSLP – Friendly: Candidate for Assistant Director

Notdurft, Shaun – OSLP – 6TH Street: Candidate for Director

Arnold, Colette – PPL PSW – Lane: Candidate for Assistant Director

Diaz, Nayeli Aguilar – State APD – Multnomah East: Candidate for Assistant Director

Durkee, Kyle – State APD – Marion: Candidate for Director

Hatfield, Ancient – State APD – Jackson: Candidate for Assistant Director

Hernandez, Graciela – PPL PSW – Multnomah East: Candidate for Director

Sarmiento, Noemi Osorio – PPL PSW – Multnomah East: Candidate for Director

Willman, Joy’e – PPL PSW – Multnomah West: Candidate for Director

Simons, Jeri – Volare – Royale Gardens – HCSG: Candidate for Assistant Director (Vice President)

Strle, Ron – PACS – Hood River: Candidate for Director (President)

Demarest, Steve – Retirees Worksite: Candidate for Director

Holladay, Betty – Retirees Worksite: Candidate for Assistant Director

Candidates for Region Seats

Hall Peel, Jeni – DAS – Salem: Candidate for Assistant Director

Hernandez, Josefina – State APD – Polk: Candidate for Assistant Director

LeBrun, Sarah – Avamere Transitional Care at Sunnyside: Candidate for Assistant Director

Loney, Sharon – Revenue – Salem: Candidate for Director

Mendiola, Christine – Salem: Candidate for Director

Peña-Urenda, Paulita – Education – Salem: Candidate for Director

Sipes, Jill – Salem: Candidate for Director

Aberle, Matt – Forestry – Salem: Candidate for Assistant Director

Baudoin, Sally – Volare – South Hills Rehab Center: Candidate for Director

Evans, Barbara – PPL PSW – Lane: Candidate for Assistant Director

Fölnagy, Austin – Employment – Eugene: Candidate for Director

Morrison, Heidi – Avamere Rehabilitation of Junction City: Candidate for Assistant Director

Snyder, Jasmine – DOJ – Eugene: Candidate for Director

Stephen, Sheri – State APD – Linn: Candidate for Director

VanderZanden, James – DCBS – Salem: Candidate for Assistant Director

Fletcher, Gary – State APD – Josephine: Candidate for Director

McCarthy, Shelly – State APD – Coos: Candidate for Assistant Director

Vegar, Joy – State PSW – Coos: Candidate for Director

Billington, Joellen – Burns: Candidate for Director

Gomez, Adelina Umana – State APD – Umatilla: Candidate for Assistant Director

Henderson, Young – Empres – LA Grande (Health and Rehab): Candidate for Assistant Director

Riggs, Josefina – PPL PSW – Deschutes: Candidate for Director

Cowan, Alicia – Bop – Portland: Candidate for Assistant Director

Gieler, Lorinda – PPL PSW – Wasco: Candidate for Assistant Director

Howells, Sienna – Saint Helens: Candidate for Assistant Director

Kelly, Carol – State APD – Multnomah East: Candidate for Assistant Director

Ludwig, Darla – Sapphire at Cedar Crossings: Candidate for Director

Otey, Erin – Volare – French Prairie: Candidate for Assistant Director

Smith, Holly – Portland: Candidate for Director

Williams, Amy – OHA – Portland: Candidate for Director

Williams, Regena – State APD – Multnomah West: Candidate for Director

Falkenstein, Patty – PPL PSW – Washington: Candidate for Director

Grandhe, Ram – DAS – Salem: Candidate for Assistant Director

Sherman, Katherine – State APD – Washington: Candidate for Assistant Director