CAPS, UAW Local 1115 2025 Triennial Elections
Voter Reports
The Elections Committee has prepared reports summarizing voter participation and certification details, which can be downloaded here.
Statewide Elections Summary Report
Statewide Elections Vote by Vote Report
District 3 Head Steward Runoff Summary Report
District 3 Head Steward Runoff Vote by Vote Report
District 3 Head Steward Runoff Election
The inaugural CAPS UAW joint council elections concluded on Wednesday, October 15. While most joint council positions were filled, the remaining District 3 Head Steward position will be decided in a runoff election. This is because none of the remaining candidates received a majority vote.
The runoff election will begin Monday, November 3 at 8:00 am and close Tuesday, November 4 at 5:00 pm. Only District 3 rank-and file-members are eligible to vote. The candidates* appearing on the ballot for the remaining District 3 Head Steward position are:
Katey Rein
Benjamin Reische
Their candidate statements are available below. You can learn more about these positions in our CAPS, UAW Local 1115 Bylaws ! Or email elections@capsscientists.org with questions.
*please note that one candidate withdrew their name from the runoff election
Candidate Statements
Election dates and administration:
- Call for Nominations:
- Open: 8am Monday, September 1st
- Close: 5pm Sunday, September 28th
- Election to be held during the second week of October
- Open: 9am Wednesday, October 8th
- Close: 5pm Wednesday, October 15th
- Place/Manner of Election:
- ElectionBuddy
- Administered by Elections Committee
Nominations:
If you are interested in accepting a nomination for yourself, or in nominating someone else, please email: elections@capsscientists.org.
Please note, your nomination email should include: 1) the full name of the person being nominated, 2) the position for which you are nominating this person, and 3) the nominee’s email address. Those nominated by others will be contacted by the elections committee to confirm their interest in the position prior to elections.
Open positions, the number of seats, and eligibility requirements for nominees and voters are summarized in the table below. All positions are for a three-year term.
| Position Title | Open Seats | Eligible Nominees | Eligible Voters |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1 | Rank and File | All members |
| Vice President | 1 | Rank and File | All members |
| Recording Secretary | 1 | Rank and File | All members |
| Financial Secretary | 1 | Rank and File | All members |
| Sergeant-At-Arms | 1 | Rank and File | All members |
| Guide | 1 | Rank and File | All members |
| Trustee | 3 | Rank and File | All members |
| Rank and File Member-At-Large | 1 | Rank and File | Rank and File |
| Supervisor Member-At-Large | 1 | Supervisors | Supervisors |
| District 3 Head Steward* | 6 | D3 Rank and File* | D3 Rank and File* |
| District 1-8 Unit Chair** | 8 | District Members** | District Members** |
| District 1-8 Unit Secretary** | 8 | District Members** | District Members** |
| *Each district has at least 2 head stewards (i.e. Unit Chair and Unit Secretary). Additional head stewards per 200 members in good standing **Members can only be nominated and vote for head stewards within their district (D1-5: Rank and File; D6-7: Supervisors; D8: Managers) |
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If you’re curious about the positions, you can read up on them in the UAW constitution: https://uaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Updated-2022-Constitution-8.30.23.pdf. For further information, email your Elections Committee at: elections@capsscientists.org.
Please note candidates may be elected by acclamation — meaning they are elected without the need for a ballot vote — if the number of eligible nominees does not exceed the number of open positions. When this occurs, the candidate will be declared elected by acclamation, without being placed on the ballot.
Steward elections will take place through a district based process, and the head stewards (i.e. Unit Chairs, Unit Secretaries, and additional Head Stewards) will help coordinate the stewards for their district. So, stay tuned for information regarding future steward elections.
Still have questions?
Question #1: Which positions can I cast a vote for?
Answer: If you are a dues-paying member of CAPS-UAW Local 1115, you may cast a vote for all positions where the table above says, “All Members”, which includes most of the seats on the Joint Council. Only Rank and File may vote for the Rank and File Member-At-Large and only Supervisors may vote for the Supervisor Member-At-Large. Head steward positions, which includes Unit Chairs and Unit Secretaries, may only be voted for by members of that district. Rank and File members are in Districts 1-5, Supervisors are in Districts 6 and 7, and all managers are in District 8.
Please note that if the number of nominees does not exceed the number of open positions, such nominees will be declared elected by acclamation, without the need for a ballot (and therefore without voting).
Question #2: Are CAPS-UAW staff eligible to run for office?
Answer: Yes. Staff are required to be dues-paying members and are therefore eligible to run for positions on the Joint Council. Interpreting bylaws is the purview of the Executive Committee, which unanimously clarified this issue during its regularly scheduled Board Meeting on 9/10/2025. They referenced Sections 1 and 15 of the UAW Constitution, as well as Article 38, which states:
The Local Union may determine the eligibility for election to all elective offices and positions in the Local except those Executive Offices enumerated in Section 1 of this Article. (New York City, 3/5/45, Page 25.)
So, according to the UAW Constitution, members may run for the executive offices of President, Vice President or Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Guide. listed above.
Union membership for all, including CAPS-UAW staff is clearly stated in Article 3:
Membership shall be defined as members in good standing as defined in the Constitution of the International Union, UAW, including those who have submitted a Local 1115 membership card and who are current in their dues.
Thus, any dues-paying member within CAPS UAW staff is by definition a member of the union, and may run for elected office.
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