This message comes from the DFT Election Committee:
Per our Election Calendar, provided in September, for the 2027 Biennial Election of Officers, Executive Board and Trustees, the deadline to submit grievances to the Election Committee was Nov. 2; none were received.
Therefore, the Officers, Executive Board and Trustee seats are uncontested.
The Election Committee referred to the Detroit Federation of Teachers Constitution and Bylaws.
Page 8 of the Constitution and By Laws,
ARTICLE V Elective Officers Section 1. Term of Office President, Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and other Executive Board members, and Trustees, shall be elected biennially for a term of two years. (Adopted October 12, 1972).
An election shall not be held if the number of candidates for an office does not exceed the number of positions to be filled. The nominated candidate(s) shall be elected by acclaim. (Adopted February 12, 1987).
The Election Committee announces that the following candidates are elected by acclamation:
- Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins-Pres
- Jason Posey-VP
- Robin Jennings-VP
- Rodney Fresh-VP
- Francis Donner-Treas
- Samantha Hoskin-Rec Sec
- Marcus Walton-EB
- Kimberly D. Mitchell-EB
- Dwan McGrady-EB
- NiJaia Bradley-EB
- Lisa D. Card-EB
- Carol Pierce-EB
- Denzel Washington-EB
- Everett Whitfield-EB
- Queen Watkins-EB
- Martha Clark-EB
- Belinda Styron-EB
- Frank Espinosa-Trustee
- Mark Duffy-Trustee
- Melzitta Davis-Trustee
