Results of 2023 HGEA State Board Election
Here are the unofficial results of the 2023-2025 HGEA President and Board of Directors Election. Mahalo to all who ran and voted in this year's elections. The results are unofficial until after the 10-day protest period. The results become official after May 23, 2023.
President (1 seat)
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Ginet U. Hayes, Oahu Section Administrator State Dept. of Human Services Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Unit 13 (3 seats)
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Joycelyn "Jolly" Iwata, Kauai Administrative Specialist IV State Dept. of Health Adult Mental Health Division Click here to view full candidate profile. |
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Cheryl Pokipala, Maui Case Manager State Dept. of Health Adult Mental Health Division Click here to view full candidate profile. |
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Bennett T. Yap, Oahu IT Manager State Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Unit 15 (1 seat)
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Jonah I. Romero, Maui Ocean Safety Officer III, Lieutenant Maui Dept. of Fire and Public Safety Ocean Safety Bureau Click here to view full candidate profile. |
RUN-OFF ELECTION FOR OAHU DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (1 seat)
In the race for Oahu Director-At-Large, the candidate with the highest number of votes did not obtain enough votes to constitute a "majority vote." A winner in that race cannot be declared at this time. A run-off election must be conducted between the two candidates who ran first and second, according to AFSCME's Local Union Election Manual.
The top two candidates for Oahu Director-At-Large are Helen H. Hamada and Elwyn L. Watkins.
All active HGEA members on Oahu should receive a ballot for Oahu Director-At-Large by June 7. Completed ballots must be mailed by June 20. The last day for our third-party election vendor, N&K CPAs, to receive ballots postmarked by the deadline is June 30.
If you do not receive a ballot by June 7, you can request one from N&K CPAs by calling (808) 524-2255. The deadline to request a ballot is June 13 at 4:30 p.m.
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Helen H. Hamada, Oahu Graphic Designer University of Hawaii Kapiolani Community College Click here to view full candidate profile. |
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Elwyn L. Watkins, Oahu Building and Security Systems Engineer University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Click here to view full candidate profile. |
UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES
The following 14 candidates ran unopposed and are automatically elected.
Unit 2 Director (1 seat)
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Jason R. Locke, Oahu Custodian IV State Dept. of Education Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Unit 3 Directors (5 seats)
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Helena B. R. Brown, Maui Educational Assistant III State Dept. of Education Click here to view full candidate profile. |
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Ebony V. Butihi, Maui Documentation Specialist State Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Land Division Click here to view full candidate profile. |
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Ryvette G. Figueroa, Maui Commission Support Clerk Maui Dept. of Finance Real Property Assessments Division Click here to view full candidate profile. |
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Jon A. Gasper, Oahu Clerk V State Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Division Click here to view full candidate profile. |
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Vernon L. Verzon, Oahu Educational Assistant III State Dept. of Education Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Unit 4 Director (1 seat)
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Kepa E. Kekaualua, Hawaii Highway Construction & Maintenance Superintendent VI State Dept. of Transportation Highways Division Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Unit 6 Director (1 seat)
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James L. Sunday, Oahu Principal State Dept. of Education Radford High School Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Unit 8 Director (1 Seat)
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Jaret K. C. Leong, Oahu Director University of Hawaii-Manoa Manoa Academy and Academic Pathways Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Unit 9 (1 seat)
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Josette K. Kawana, Oahu Registered Nurse State Dept. of Health Hawaii State Hospital Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Unit 14 (1 seat)
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Charles R. Among Jr., Oahu Deputy Sheriff II State Dept. of Public Safety Sheriff Division Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Hawaii Director-at-Large (1 seat)
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Sandra "Sandy" Moses, Hawaii Account Clerk IV State Dept. of Public Safety Hawaii Community Correctional Center Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Kauai Director-at-Large (1 seat)
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Russell K. Wellington, Kauai Recreation Coordinator II Kauai Dept. of Parks & Recreation Recreation Division Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Maui Director-at-Large (1 seat)
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Cameron J. Dexter, Maui Social Worker IV Judiciary Maui Drug Court Click here to view full candidate profile. |
Ballots were sent to all active HGEA members in early April.
2023-2025 State Board of Directors Election
Elections for the 2023–2025 term of office for the president and board of directors are being held this year.
All active HGEA members will receive a ballot to vote for President. If you belong to Bargaining Units 13 and 15, you will also receive a ballot for your unit director. All members on Oahu will also receive an additional ballot for the Oahu Director-At-Large. Candidates who ran unopposed were automatically elected, thus there will be no ballots for those races.
Key dates in the regular election schedule are:
- Saturday, March 18 – Monday, April 17: Period for mailing ballots
- Tuesday, May 2: Last day to vote (Election Date)
- Friday, May 12: Deadline to receive mailed ballots postmarked by the election date
- Monday, May 15: Ballots counted and results certified
Should a run-off election be necessary, the key dates in the run-off election schedule are:
- Monday, May 29 – Monday, June 5: Period for mailing run-off ballots
- Tuesday, June 20: Last day to vote (Run-off Election Date)
- Friday, June 30: Deadline to receive mailed ballots postmarked by the run-off election date
- Monday, July 3: Run-off ballots counted and results certified
The president and directors will serve from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. They are not paid for their service.
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