NYC District Council Election Update

Updated 11.07.11

Per the Election Rules, prepared and promulgated by Review Officer Dennis Walsh (RO), the New York City District Council of Carpenters will be holding an election forum at the Javits Center on Wednesday November 16, 2011 at 5:00 pm.

The Forum will start at 5 pm and is being professionally videotaped for viewing on the District Councils web site within 48 hours of the event. DVDs may also be made available.

The RO will be the moderator and will be posing questions. Candidates will be allowed opening and closing statements and also be able to pose questions to each other. The RO will likely take written questions from the audience.

On November 21, 2011, the American Arbitration Association will mail ballots to all eligible members of local unions affiliated with the District Council to vote for District Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer, President and Vice President. All ballots must be returned by mail to the AAA by 5:00 p.m. on December 15, 2011.

District Council delegates will vote for District Council Warden, Conductor and three Trustees by secret ballot at a meeting to be held at the District Council on December 15, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The AAA will tabulate the votes by December 17, 2011 and provide the results to the Review Officer for announcement and certification.

Candidates for Executive Secretary Treasurer are: Michael Bilello and Daniel J. Franco.

Candidates for President are: Greg Kelty, Paul Tyznar and Bill Lebo.

Candidates for Vice President are: Byron Schuler and Michael Cavanaugh.