Category: Elections

CPPW email update – September Union Events to Settle this Contract!

September actions for everyone: Join your union for a month full of activities and actions as we work toward a fair contract!

Check out the email for opportunities to learn, activate, and connect—including an all-City union rally outside the September 16 City Council meeting to make our voices heard.

Nothing will happen without you – so take a look, mark your calendars, and get ready to put the pressure on.

September events:

  • Sept. 2 Solidarity with the Protec17 Practice Picket
  • Sept. 8 CPPW Executive Board Candidate Q&A
  • Sept. 9 Contract & Mediation Info Session #1
  • Sept. 10 CPPW Social Hour with Executive Board & Candidates
  • Sept. 16 All City Union Rally at City Hall!
  • Sept. 17 General Membership Meeting
  • Sept. 22 Contract & Mediation Info Session #2
  • Sept. 25 Strike Fundraiser with Dolly Parton Movie Night: 9 to 5
read the september 1, 2026 email
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CPPW email update – Participatory Budgeting Info Session Tuesday!

Should CPPW endorse the Your Two Cents Campaign? Come to the info session Tuesday, Aug 18 at noon to learn more. Plus, find all our updates about the elections when you hit the link.

Highlights include:

  • Participatory Budgeting Endorsement
  • Nominations are Open for CPPW Executive Board At Large Position
  • How Does Voting Work?
  • Internal Election Timeline
  • City Council Candidate Scorecard
  • Call for Election Committee – Critical but contained work!
read the august 17, 2026 email

CPPW email update – Elections! Open E -board seat, ballot measures, and more

It’s election season both inside and outside your union. Find all our updates about the elections by hitting the email link below.

Highlights include:

  • Nominations are Open for CPPW Executive Board At Large Position
  • Participatory Budgeting Endorsement
  • How Does Voting Work?
  • Internal Election Timeline
  • City Council Candidate Scorecard
  • Call for Election Committee – Critical but contained work!
  • Goodbye to these CPPW Leaders 😭
read the august 13, 2026 email

Fall 2025 General Election Results

The full results of the Fall 2025 General Election are available here. All candidates received 90% or more of the vote and the Technology Stipend Measure passed 82-18. Election turnout was 39%, with 221 out of 567 card-signed members voting.

Kari Koch was retained as President, along with Vice President Meg Wren, Treasurer (and highest vote-getter!) Chris Gustafson and Chief Steward, Kevin Block, At Large Members Stacy Brewster and Kimberly Campbell-Groen. We have elected a new Secretary, Riley Berger, and a new Chief Organizer, Jed Arkley. Our new At-Large Executive Board Member is Myrna Ortiz.

Please welcome and send your support to our new Bargaining Team Members, Ocean Jasso, Evelyn Brenes Eayrs, Brooke Gardner, George Lloyd, and Angelique Nomie.

Anamaría Perez, Ashly Hoffman, Kari Koch, Kimberléa Ruffu, and Rachel Jamison continue to serve on the Bargaining Team alongside the newly elected members.