2019-2021 State Board of Directors: Run-off Election for President and Oahu-at-Large
The 2019-2021 HGEA State Board of Directors run-off election for the President and Oahu-at-Large seats is moving forward after a ruling on Friday, July 12, 2019, by an AFSCME Judicial Panel investigator. In a ruling from the bench, Richard Abelson, Chairperson of the Judicial Panel, stated that HGEA must follow the AFSCME constitution election code rules for majority vote and ordered a run-off election between the top two candidates in the President and Oahu-at-Large races. Previously the Elections Committee had announced, via eBulletin, a run-off election for those two seats; however, there was a delay due to election protests.
Remember to vote!
All members who were eligible to vote in the prior election will be mailed ballots to their address on file. Ballots will be arriving in the mail at the end of July. Below are the candidates in the run-off election.
Candidates for President
Jon A. Gasper
Harold K. Naone
Candidates for Oahu-at-Large
Helen H. Hamada
Ginet U. K. Hayes
August 8, 2019: Deadline for members who have lost, spoiled or who have not received a ballot to request another ballot. Contact N&K CPAs, Inc. at (808) 524-2255.
August 16, 2019: Election Day! Ballots must be postmarked by this date.
August 24, 2019: Ballots will be counted. N&K CPAs, Inc. will certify results.
September 3, 2019: Deadline for protests on conduct of election.
2019 Presidential Candidates
| John A. Gasper, Unit 3 | Harold K. Naone, Unit 4 |
| Elwyn L. Watkins, Unit 8 |
2019 Candidate Forum videos posted
On April 3, HGEA hosted a candidate forum at the Oahu HGEA office providing members a chance to hear from candidates running for President and Directors of Units 3, 13, 14 & Oahu-at-Large. Neighbor island candidates participated via VTC. Candidate participation was optional and all videos posted below have been approved by each candidate.
To view the complete list of candidates including full candidate profiles, click here.
President
| Jon A. Gasper, Unit 3 | Harold K. Naone, Unit 4 |
| Elwyn L. Watkins, Unit 8 |
Oahu-at-Large
| David T. Hafner, Unit 13 | Helen H. Hamada, Unit 8 |
| Ginet U.K. Hayes, Oahu |
Unit 3
| Valerie A. Alatasi, Maui | Angie K. Hashimoto, Oahu |
| Alison Juliano, Oahu | Kehaulani A. Makaila, Oahu |
| Duke J. Nakamatsu, Kauai | Lakea C.A.K. Tjomsland, Oahu |
Unit 13
| Joseph V. Bonin, Oahu | Jessica E.R. Carroll, Hawaii |
| Danny de Gracia, Oahu | Amanda R.K. Lowrey, Oahu |
| Kalani Motta, Hawaii | Muhammad Anwar Quadri, Oahu |
| Bennett T. Yap, Oahu |
Unit 14
| Charles R. Among, Jr. | Michael S.C. Oakland, Oahu |
| Bryan S. Phillips, Oahu |
2019-2021 State Board of Directors Election
Elections for the 2019–2021 term of office for the president and board of directors are being held this year. Active members interested in running will be able to pick up a candidate packet from the HGEA offices starting Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
In addition to electing the president, active members will elect directors for Units 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, Hawaii-at-large, Kauai-at-large, Maui-at-large and Oahu-at-large.
Key dates in the election schedule are:
- Thursday, March 7: Deadline to submit nomination petitions
- Friday, March 22–Sunday, April 21: Period for mailing ballots
- Tuesday, May 7: Last day to vote (Election Date)
Ballots must be postmarked before midnight. - Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.: Deadline to receive mailed ballots postmarked by midnight, May 7.
- Saturday, May 18, 8:00 a.m.: Ballots counted and results certified.
The president and directors will serve from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021. They are not paid for their service.
The application period is now closed
For 2019-2021 HGEA State Board of Directors