YLEA member,
It’s time to elect your next YLEA Board of Directors. Six members have been nominated for four open Board seats. You can select up to four candidates from the list below.
Find the ballot link in your email inbox. Voting closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
CANDIDATES
• Monserrath Garcia del Rio, Public Works (incumbent)
• Kate Spector, Library (incumbent)
• Mike Brandenburger, Parks & Recreation
• Natalynne Tran, Library/City Hall
• César Villalpando, Parks & Recreation
• Erica Weinrich, Finance
Once the new Board is seated, members will determine officer roles for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Member-at-Large.
Before you vote, please join us in thanking outgoing YLEA President Rob Cavanaugh, who has chosen to step down to make room for future leaders. Rob served 11 years on the YLEA Board—five as President and an additional six years as a Board member. We are grateful for his service to his co-workers and to this chapter.
Remember, your vote shapes who leads YLEA next. Please don’t sit this one out. Cast your ballot by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 19.
In Solidarity,
YLEA
