2024 Council Election Information
The timeline, call for nominations, candidate information, and directions for the election procedure for the 2024 WGAE Council Election are detailed below. If you have questions, please refer to the Elections FAQ.
The 2024 Annual Meeting and Council Election will be held at 4:30 PM ET on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
The 2024 election will be conducted according to approved amendments to the WGAE Constitution, which provide that Guild members nominate and vote only for Council & Vice President seats allotted to their work sector.
The 2024 election includes the following seats:
- Online Media Vice President
- Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News Vice President
- Six (6) Film/TV/Streaming seats
- Two (2) Online Media seats
- Three (3) Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News seats
Voting online and by mail begins at 12:00 AM ET on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The voting period for the 2024 Council Election closes at 4:30 PM ET on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Voting Information
Online voting for Council members began at 12 AM ET on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, and will end at 5 PM ET on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Any current member in good standing is eligible to vote in the election.
To vote online, please visit https://eballotuv.votenet.com/wgaeast (external – opens in a new window) and follow these steps:
- Enter your 5-digit WGAE Member ID and the Activation Code you received by mail and email. (Need help with your Activation Code? See below.)
- After entering your activation code and pressing enter, you will be asked to create your password. (This step ensures the confidentiality of your vote.)
- Log in with your username and newly created password.
This three-step process keeps your vote secret. After you have voted, you may print a confirmation page, which will include the date and time of your online vote.
If you want to vote in person, you may do so on Thursday, September 19, at 4:30 PM ET at the Guild office. (RSVP is required for security purposes – please email elections@wgaeast.org.) If you prefer to vote by mail, please email elections@wgaeast.org, no later than Tuesday, September 10, to request your paper ballot (instructions will be included).
E-Ballot Troubleshooting
I don’t know my 5-digit WGAE member ID
Your WGAE ID was included on the voting instructions notice which was emailed to you from noreply@eballot.com and mailed to your designated Elections address.
If you cannot find the voting instructions notice, your WGAE membership number can be retrieved from your Guild membership card, on the main dashboard of your online member account, or by contacting elections@wgaeast.org.
I can’t find my Activation Code
Your Activation Code was included on the voting instructions notice which was emailed to you from noreply@eballot.com and mailed to your designated Elections address.
If you cannot find the email or letter with your activation code, please call the eBallot toll free hotline at (866) 984-3125 for assistance.
I have another question
Should you have any questions regarding online voting, please call the eBallot toll free hotline at (866) 984-3125 for assistance.
For general election questions, to request a paper ballot, or to RSVP to vote in person on Thursday, September 19, at 4:30 PM ET at the Guild office, please email elections@wgaeast.org.
Candidates
Candidate statements for the 2024 Council Election can be found on each individual Candidate page.
Read 2024 Candidate Statements
Order of candidates is determined by lot.
Film/TV/Streaming
Council (11 candidates)
Don P. Hooper
Benjamin Rosenblum
Monica Lee Bellais
A M Homes
Victoria Pollack
Adam Wiesen
Celine Robinson
Larry J Cohen
Marc Theobald
Suzanne Weber
Starlee Kine
Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News
Vice President (2 candidate)
Phil Pilato
Beth Godvik
Council (5 candidates)
Justin DiLauro
Phil Pilato
Selena Simmons
Beth Godvik
Gail Lee
Online Media
Vice President (1 candidate)
Sara David
Council (2 candidates)
Susan Rinkunas
Jessica Schulberg
Call for Nominations
The 2024 nominations period begins on Monday, June 3, 2024. Sector nomination forms and directions for the election procedure will be available to download below during the nomination period.
Any current member who has been in good standing for one year preceding the election is qualified to run in their own work sector. To be entitled to nominate or self-nominate a candidate for work sector Vice President or work sector Council seats, a member must be in good standing and a member of the sector for which they are nominating themselves or another candidate.
The nominations period has ended. The deadline to submit nominations was 11:59pm on June 21, 2024.
2024 Timeline
- Monday, June 3, 2024 – Call for Nominations announced; Nomination period begins.
- Friday, June 21, 2024 by 11:59pm EDT – Nomination deadline.
- Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Candidates announced.
- Monday, August 26, 2024 – Candidate Town Hall
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 12:00am EDT – Voting online and by mail begins.
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 4:00pm EDT – In-person voting at the Guild office; RSVP required.
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 4:30pm EDT – Online voting ends.
- Friday, September 20, 2024 – Two-year terms for newly elected Council members begin.
2024 Nominations and Election Policy
The 2024 WGAE Nominations and Election Policy for Officers and Council Members (PDF) is now available for members to review. If you have questions about the policy, please email elections@wgaeast.org.
2024 WGAE Nominations & Election Policy (PDF)
More Information
If you have questions about any election procedures, please refer to the following resources:
- The Council Elections primer (PDF),
- The Frequently Asked Questions page, and
If you still have questions, please email elections@wgaeast.org.