Starting July 26, CIU members in good standing — located in Branches where elections are taking place for one or more positions, as part of this year’s Branch Elections — will have the opportunity to vote electronically. Please see below for more information regarding the voting process.
Each CIU Branch has a Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) responsible for overseeing the elections throughout the Branch. The Chair and Secretary of the NEC are appointed by the outgoing Branch Executive.
If need be, the NEC can also appoint additional Returning Officers to oversee the electoral process in specific locations. Please contact your NEC for more information on this and on your Branch’s elections in general. You can contact the Chair or the Secretary of your Branch’s NEC using the information provided in the table below.
Note: Due to COVID-19, the Branch Elections originally scheduled for 2020 will take place during summer 2021, and will be conducted electronically.
You can also review electoral documents and forms here.
If you cannot contact your NEC, please contact the National Office at elections@ciu-sdi.ca.
Note: If necessary, use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the table.
| Branch | NEC Chair Last & First Name | NEC Chair Email Address | NEC Chair Work Number | NEC Chair Worksite | NEC Secretary Last & First Name | NEC Secretary Email Address | NEC Secretary Work Number | NEC Secretary Worksite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90001 NL | Button, Heather | hpollett@gmail.com | 709.772.5545 | Wickens, Jennifer | 709.772.5549 | |||
| 80002 NS | Topping, Eric | 902.430.3917 | Halifax | Klenavic, Michael | 902.229.7539 | Halifax | ||
| 60004 NB | McAllister, Aaron | mcallisterar@hotmail.com | 506.323.9176 | Donahue, Shelly | donahue@nb.sympatico.ca | 506.465.2113 | ||
| 10010 Québec | Lamontagne, Patrick | Tremblay, Félix | ||||||
| 10008 Eastern Townships | Rhéaume, Louis-Philippe | lp.rheaume@gmail.com | Fecteau, Geneviève | |||||
| 10011 Lacolle | Bessette, Anick | a7_bessette@hotmail.com | 450.246.5413 | Smith, Holly | 450.246.5408 | |||
| 10007 Montréal | Mathelier, Jenny | 514.633.7844 x2010 | Nadeau, Marie-Hélène | 514.226.6072 | ||||
| 70066 HQ | Headlam, Julie | Adler, Jodi | adler.jodi@gmail.com | |||||
| 70027 Eastern Ontario | Dickson, Joanne | ganmto@aol.com | ||||||
| 00024 Toronto | Searl, Leslie | lasearl@rogers.com | Bruce, Brandon | |||||
| 00020 Hamilton | Arat, Trevor | trevnotronik@gmail.com | Kattavazi, Nawab | |||||
| 00016 Niagara Falls | Elliott, Laurie | laurieelliott13947@icloud.com | 905.321.4374 | O'Kell, Maureen | maureen23@outlook.com | 905.351.1191 | ||
| 00023 Fort Erie | Davis, Angela | Ford, Kevin | kevinford21@hotmail.com | |||||
| 00019 Sarnia | Leckie, Jennifer | Bailey, Elizabeth | ||||||
| 00017 London/Kitchener | ||||||||
| 00018 Windsor | Coates, Jason | ciu18election@gmail.com | 519.257.6405 | Dowler, Kevin | kvdowler@gmail.com | 519.257.6473 | ||
| 00026 Northern Ontario | Stubinsky, Carole | Hunt, Matt | ||||||
| 50030 Manitoba | Croghan, Joshua | 204.983.3030 | Winnipeg Commercial 504 | Busby, Rob | 204.983.3030 | Winnipeg Commercial 504 | ||
| 40031 Saskatchewan | Beattie, Jennifer | Steffins, Noreen | ||||||
| 30036 AB | Hendrickson, Halle | 780.495.2788 | Dada, Sarah | 780.495.7252 | ||||
| 20045 BC Southern | Schachtel, Spencer | spencerschachtel@gmail.com | 250.447.9418 | Phipps, Frank | 250.447.9418 | |||
| 20040 Vancouver | Skelton, Tracey | 604.666.2292 | Marasa, Amelia | marasa629@gmail.com | 604.666.1535 | |||
| 20042 BC Coastal | Dabrowski, Rita | 250.363.3339 | Stoker, Astrid | 250.363.3339 |
The 2021 Branch Elections Kit is now available.
Last week, the CIU National Board of Directors (NBoD) met virtually to address the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our upcoming National Convention. Taking into account current public health considerations, the CIU NBoD voted to postpone the October 2020 National Convention to 2021.
As our union’s supreme governing body, the National Convention plays a crucial role every three years in ensuring our organization is a vibrant and democratic one. The NBoD agreed to postpone the Convention so it could take place in a safe environment while upholding the participatory principles that are important to our members. While the current term is being extended to 2021, the usual schedule will resume thereafter and subsequent conventions will be held in 2023 and 2026.
The postponement of the National Convention also impacts our Branch Elections, which were scheduled for this fall. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Branch Elections will now take place in 2021.
Information posted on the CIU national website will be amended to reflect the revised dates. As the current situation remains uncertain, dates could still change should there be new developments. We will make sure to keep you informed as things progress.
The names of candidates running in the different Branch elections across the country are displayed below, sorted per Branch, along with the results. For more information on the electoral process, and to review elections documents and forms, see the following page.
If a candidate is the only person running for a position, they are considered to be acclaimed. In cases where two or more candidates are running for a single position, the results are pending and will be posted after the election process is concluded.
November, 21 2017 Update: Please note that results for all 2017 Branch Elections have now been posted.
The information is displayed in the following format:
| BRANCHES | POSITIONS & CANDIDATES | RESULTS |
| Branch number and name | ||
| Branch President | ||
| Candidate #1 | – | |
| Candidate #2 | Elected | |
| 1st VP | ||
| Candidate #1 | Acclaimed | |
| BRANCHES | POSITIONS & CANDIDATES | RESULTS |
| 90001 Newfoundland & Labrador | ||
| Branch President | ||
| MURPHY, Fergus | – | |
| ROSS, Jon | Elected | |
| 1st VP | ||
| DOUCETTE, Jeff | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| ***no candidate*** | Vacant | |
| VP Finance | ||
| COLLINS, Bart | Acclaimed | |
| Withdrew | ||
| VP Communications | ||
| HOBSON, Sarah | – | |
| MOSHER, Cory | Elected | |
| 80002 Nova Scotia | ||
| Branch President | ||
| BRACKLEY, Derek | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| MACKENZIE, Ryan | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| TOPPING, Eric | Acclaimed | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| FERGUSON, Tim | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| CROUCHER, Steffan | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| MCNEIL, Jason | Acclaimed | |
| 60004 New Brunswick | ||
| Branch President | ||
| FIRLOTTE, Tammy | Elected | |
| GIDNEY, James | – | |
| 1st VP | ||
| LEBEL, Stephane | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| ***no candidate*** | Vacant | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| ***no candidate*** | Vacant | |
| VP Finance | ||
| DIONNE, William | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| LAFOREST, Marc | Acclaimed | |
| 10010 Québec | ||
| Branch President | ||
| LANDRY, Mathieu | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| ANGERS, Philippe-Albert | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| CAMPAGNA, Jonathan | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| POMERLEAU, Guillaume | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| GOUIN, Mathieu | Acclaimed | |
| Chief Steward | ||
| ***no candidate*** | Vacant | |
| 10008 Eastern Townships | ||
| Branch President | ||
| BOUCHARD, Claude | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| CADORETTE, Sylvain | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| POULIN, Julie | Acclaimed | |
| Secretary | ||
| CASTONGUAY, Linda | Acclaimed | |
| Treasurer | ||
| LALIBERTÉ, Adam | Acclaimed | |
| 10011 Lacolle | ||
| Branch President | ||
| DUBUC, Danielle | – | |
| SCATTOLIN, Mélanie | Elected | |
| 1st VP | ||
| BOUCHARD, Benoît | Elected | |
| CHAGNON, Mathieu | – | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| PIETTE, Philippe | Acclaimed | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| BOURGAULT, Alain | Acclaimed | |
| 4th VP | ||
| DUPUIS, Jan-Frederik | Acclaimed | |
| 10007 Montréal | ||
| Branch President | ||
| MOREAU, Luc | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| LACOMBE, Diane | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| LESPÉRANCE, Normand | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| BENOÎT, Liudmilla | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| DESCHAMPS, Émilie | Acclaimed | |
| 70066 HQ | ||
| Branch President | ||
| KHOURY, Charles | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| LESSARD, Don | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| WOJCIK, Jan | Acclaimed | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| WOLSEY, Jon | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| ROCHON, Annie | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| COLWELL, Kevin | Acclaimed | |
| 70027 Eastern Ontario | ||
| Branch President | ||
| POIRIER, Kim | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| SMITH, Sean | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| MURRAY, Jason | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| MATEJKA, Todd | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| O’CONNOR, Melanie | Acclaimed | |
| Executive Steward | ||
| DECAYETTE, Stanley | Acclaimed | |
| 00024 Toronto | ||
| President | ||
| BAROUTOGLOU, Frances | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| SINGH, Navinder | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| MORGAN, Lisa | Acclaimed | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| LUNT, Alyn | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| DONOHUE, Brian | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| SEARL, Leslie | Acclaimed | |
| 00020 Hamilton | ||
| Branch President | ||
| GEORGE, David | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| SOUTHALL, Nicholas | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| BURCHELL, Kimberley | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| IANNÏTELLI, Melanie | Acclaimed | |
| Treasurer | ||
| RUMLEY, Nelson | Acclaimed | |
| Stewards | ||
| WAKNINE, Yanniv | Acclaimed | |
| OPENCHOWSKI, Mike | Acclaimed | |
| ARMSTRONG, Kevin | Acclaimed | |
| GAUTHIER, Phil | Acclaimed | |
| 00016 Niagara Falls | ||
| Branch President | ||
| SCHUURMAN, Chris | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| FORTIN, Bianca | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| LELA, Nick | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| BLUE, Darrell | Acclaimed | |
| 4th VP | ||
| SMITH, Jordan | Acclaimed | |
| 00023 Fort Erie | ||
| Branch President | ||
| VANHELVERT, DAVE | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| KONTOGIANIS, Gus | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| BAKER, Mike | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| SCHULTZ, Diane | Acclaimed | |
| Stewards | ||
| DE BENEDETTI, Gaetano | Acclaimed | |
| MARRIOTT, Tom | Acclaimed | |
| MORRIS, Brett | Acclaimed | |
| ONEIL, Jesse | Acclaimed | |
| PETERS, Brian | Acclaimed | |
| 00019 Sarnia | ||
| Branch President | ||
| COENE, Michael | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| BASSETT, Kas | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| BAARSCHERS, Alana | Acclaimed | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| LECKIE, Jennifer | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| FADER, Michelle | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| BAERT, Lauren | Acclaimed | |
| 00017 London / Kitchener | ||
| Branch President | ||
| SAUNDERSON, Stewart | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| DEBRUSK, Scott | Acclaimed | |
| 00018 Windsor | ||
| Branch President | ||
| DECAROLIS, Michael | – | |
| FUMMERTON, Mike | – | |
| TURNER, Kenneth | Elected | |
| 1st VP | ||
| DENT, Jay | – | |
| GODARD, Sherry | Elected | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| HOFFMAN, Alex | Elected | |
| RAYMOND, Kirk | – | |
| VP Finance | ||
| EGAN, Brian | Elected | |
| MARIER, Jen | – | |
| VP Communications | ||
| HOWE, Alissa | Elected | |
| MIUCCIO, Joe | – | |
| 00026 Northern Ontario | ||
| Branch President | ||
| FRIGON, Dan | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| ASHWORTH, Mathew | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| LATIMER, Sean | Acclaimed | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| JULIER, Damien | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| WALKER, Caroline | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| STEFANON, Claudia | Acclaimed | |
| 50030 Manitoba | ||
| Branch President | ||
| AESSIE, Michael | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| HUDSON, Kyle | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| WARREN, Taylor | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| GRANT, Jennifer | Acclaimed | |
| Executive Stewards | ||
| ANDERSON, Brendan | Acclaimed | |
| BAIN, Nicole | Acclaimed | |
| SCHOENBACH, Alana | Acclaimed | |
| Stewards | ||
| DRIEDGER, Darin | Acclaimed | |
| BAIN, Rich | Acclaimed | |
| 40031 Saskatchewan | ||
| Branch President | ||
| LEWIS, Brea | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| BECHARD, Cathie | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| HANKEWICH, Brent | – | |
| HOLLYOAKE, Glenn | Elected | |
| VP Finance | ||
| BIGNEY, Barbara | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| VALENTINE, Laurie | Acclaimed | |
| Stewards | ||
| BARBER, Shel | Acclaimed | |
| MCGINNIS, Jennifer | Acclaimed | |
| MASUDA, Dave | Acclaimed | |
| PERKINS, Richelle | Acclaimed | |
| RUSHFELDT | Acclaimed | |
| 30036 Alberta | ||
| Branch President | ||
| DEGENSTEIN, Dave | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| WEST, Mark | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| PFEIFER, Angela | Acclaimed | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| FRASER, Mike | Elected | |
| KLINGEMANN, Chris | – | |
| VP Finance | ||
| HOOPER, Stephanie | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| ***no candidate*** | Vacant | |
| Young Worker Rep | ||
| SLATTERY, Kristy | Acclaimed | |
| 20045 BC Southern | ||
| Branch President | ||
| PALMER, Keith | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| LAURIE, Martin | Elected | |
| MCDONALD, Gail | – | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| BELLIVEAU, Bridget | – | |
| BOUTANG, Stephen | Elected | |
| VP Okanagan & Kootenay | ||
| MAY, Christopher | – | |
| MCLEAN, Joe | Elected | |
| VP Finance and Communications | ||
| BRAIDWOOD, Scott | Elected | |
| CAUVIN, Stuart | – | |
| DAVIS, Rebecca | – | |
| 20040 Vancouver | ||
| Branch President | ||
| KNOBLAUCH, David | Acclaimed | |
| 1st VP | ||
| CASELLATO, Dolores | Acclaimed | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| HENWOOD, John | Acclaimed | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| YIP, Alex | Acclaimed | |
| VP Finance | ||
| STEINHAUSER, Craig | Acclaimed | |
| VP Communications | ||
| JAAKOLA, Leila | Acclaimed | |
| 20042 BC Coastal | ||
| Branch President | ||
| HUGHES, Leanne | Elected | |
| LEWIS, David | – | |
| 1st VP | ||
| ASSU, Frank | – | |
| HUYNH, John | Elected | |
| MCGOVERN, Sean | – | |
| 2nd VP | ||
| SHOQUIST, Erik | Elected | |
| VAN KIRK, Morgan | – | |
| 3rd VP | ||
| STOKER, Astrid | Acclaimed | |
