Vacancies Election – Summer 2026
CAPS-UAW Local 1115
The CAPS-UAW 2026 Vacancy Election concluded on Tuesday, September 1.
Voter Reports
The Elections Committee has prepared reports summarizing voter participation and certification details, which can be downloaded here.
Statewide 2026 Elections Summary Report
Statewide 2026 Elections Vote by Vote Report
Candidate Statements
The candidate statements for this election are available below. You can learn more about these positions in our CAPS, UAW Local 1115 Bylaws ! Or email elections@capsscientists.org with questions.
Elected by Acclamation
When the number of eligible nominees does not exceed the number of available positions, the nominee(s) shall be declared elected by acclamation and no balloting will occur for those positions. The following positions were unopposed and have been elected by acclamation:
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District 4 Head Steward- Recording Secretary: Shelby Goss
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District 7 Head Steward- Recording Secretary: Barbara Barry
The following three head steward positions received no nominations and will remain vacant:
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District 6 Head Steward- Recording Secretary
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District 8 Head Steward- Chair
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District 8 Head Steward- Recording Secretary
Election Dates and Administration
- Call for Nominations:
- Open: 8am Monday, August 10th
- Close: 5pm Friday, August 21st
- Election to be held at the end of August
- Open: 8am Monday, August 31st
- Close: 5pm Tuesday, September 1st
- Runoff Elections, if required, would take place the following week
- Open: 8am Tuesday, September 8th
- Close: 5pm Wednesday, September 9th
- Place/Manner of Election:
- ElectionBuddy
- Administered by Elections Committee
Nominations:
The nominations period closed on August 21, 2026 for the leadership seats below. There are two (2) seats open for Rank-and-File members and (4) seats open for Supervisors and Managers.
Open positions, the number of seats, and eligibility requirements for nominees and voters are summarized in the table below. All positions are for the remainder of the three-year term, which began on October 15, 2025.
| Position Title | Open Seats | Eligible Nominees | Eligible Voters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustee | 1 | Rank and File | All Members |
| District 4, Head Steward – Recording Secretary | 1 | District 4 Rank and File | District 4 Rank and File |
| District 6, Head Steward – Recording Secretary | 1 | District 6 Supervisors | District 6 Supervisors |
| District 7, Head Steward – Recording Secretary | 1 | District 7 Supervisors | District 7 Supervisors |
| District 8, Head Steward – Chair | 1 | Managers | Managers |
| District 8, Head Steward – Recording Secretary | 1 | Managers |
Managers |
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)
You can learn more about these positions in our CAPS, UAW Local 1115 Bylaws, or, email elections@capsscientists.org with questions.