UAW Announces Results of Special Election in Region 9

The UAW has announced the results of an election held today in UAW Region 9 to fill the vacancy created when former Regional Director Dan Vicente resigned his post. 

Delegates at a special regional convention elected Jimmy Lakeman to serve as the next Regional Director of UAW Region 9, which covers thousands of active and retired UAW members across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. 

UAW President Shawn Fain said, “We welcome Jimmy Lakeman to the International Executive Board and look forward to his strong leadership and resolve in Region 9 as we continue our mission fighting for economic and social justice, taking on an out-of-control billionaire class.” 

Lakeman said, “I am honored to serve the members of UAW Region 9 and to continue fighting for our union. Together, we will focus on representation, enforcing our contracts, and strengthening our community action program.” 

While the union has moved to a system of regular direct elections for its International Executive Board, mid-term vacancies at the regional level are filled by a vote of delegates, as outlined in the UAW Constitution. 

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