The count is now over and the results are in: Wedan-Rademacher 497 to Rebuild695 330 (average). 89 ballots were set aside as automatic challenges because the employer did not pay their dues in full, so they were held off and not counted. According to 695, Certco and B&G Foods were the employers who have this issue. We’re confident that those votes would have favored us.

The breakdown by office is as follows:

OFFICE	CANDIDATE	TOTAL
Secretary-Treasurer	Andy Sernatinger (Rebuild)	332
Secretary-Treasurer	Larry Wedan	500
President	Calvin Schmidt (Rebuild)	326
President	David Brugger	501
Vice President	Larry Bratz (Rebuild)	328
Vice President	William Roeth	499
Recording Secretary	Nimber Abdul-Jalil (Rebuild)	327
Recording Secretary	Bryan Rademacher	499
Trustee	Bob Sargent (Rebuild)	333
Trustee	Gary Gilbertson (Rebuild)	340
Trustee	Carlo Camacho (Rebuild)	324
Trustee	Tom Hoffman	497
Trustee	Craig Hrubes	487
Trustee	Shaun Mullikan	496

We did not prevail this election. Between 40-45% of members voted for us (can’t know for certain given the unopened ballots).

Its not the result we wanted, but one we can still be proud of. Its a long road, just another bump on the way. Solidarity.