Hurricane Ian has been life-altering for many, with homes and businesses being significantly damaged or destroyed. Our hearts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by this catastrophic Hurricane.

On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, DCSMEC held nominations for new officers. We would like to congratulate all officers who ran unopposed:

Business representative/Chief negotiator: Rolando Sardinas
Business agent/Financial secretary treasurer: Arthur Bowra

Recording secretary: Oliver Reyes

Sergeant at Arms: Angel Lamberto

Yard representatives:

MSC-3: Jerry Worley 

MSC-4: Gabriel Ho

Contested positions are as follows:

President: (One position)

Currently sitting: Howard Horne

Contesting: Carlos Vega

Vice President: (One position)

Currently sitting: Curtis Green

Contesting: David Sears

Executive Board: (Four positions)

Currently sitting: Santiago Gomez

Currently sitting: Raymone Jones 

Contesting: Victor Aguiar

Contesting: John Everett 

Contesting: Eric Goldhammer 

Contesting: Erick Morgan

Contesting: Johnnie Nesmith

Negotiation Committee: (Two positions)

Contesting: Eldys Diaz

Contesting: Pedro Martinez

Contesting: Lawrence Morat

Yard representative: (One position per yard)

MSC-1: Currently sitting: Howard Horne

MSC-1: Contesting: Carlos Vega

MSC-2: Currently sitting: Hercules Allen

MSC-2: Contesting: Rueben Mims

The district informed all Unions that due to state regulations there will be no electronic elections this year. Elections for officers will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at all four MSC yards, and the ITS warehouse. Polls will open at 7 AM and close at 3:30 PM. An election committee was selected at the general meeting, as per the DCSMEC by-laws, consisting of Brad Berman (chairman), Juan Bermudez, Alton Bryant, Angel Lamberto and Jermaine Mickens.

DCSMEC would like to thank all the members who participated and wish the best of luck to all the candidates. Please make sure you VOTE on October 13, 2022.