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Election 2025 Results
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LOCAL 3144
ELECTION 2025 REPORT
Submitted By: Velma George-James -Election Chair on October 17, 2025
Elections were held on October 17, 2025, at the New Haven Fire Academy.
Of the 292 members in good standing that were eligible to vote, 123 showed up to cast their ballot. There were four contested seats and seven uncontested seats. District 5 seat remained open after the one person that was nominated was found not to be in good standing after further vetting.
Nomination Results:
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Contested Offices |
Uncontested Offices |
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President: |
Vice President – Velisha Cloud |
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Gilda Herrera |
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Malinda Figueroa |
Treasurer – Robert Mignosa |
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Jeff Patton |
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Recording Secretary – Isaias Miranda |
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Corresponding Secretary |
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Lisa Mezzanotte |
District 2 – Kevin Umberti |
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Carla Maitland |
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Becky Rubenstein |
District 4 – Charles Blango |
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Cynthia Sanchez |
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District 5 – Open |
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District 1 |
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Carmen Mendez |
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David Mancini |
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District 3 |
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Michelle Ziogas |
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Phil Modeen |
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Election Results
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President: |
Corresponding Secretary |
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Gilda Herrera 73 |
Lisa Mezzanotte 35 |
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Malinda Figueroa 38 |
Carla Maitland 50 |
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Jeff Patton 12 |
Becky Rubenstein 17 |
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Cynthia Sanchez 18 |
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District 1 |
District 3 |
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Carmen Mendez 91 |
Michelle Ziogas 59 |
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David Mancini 23 |
Phil Modeen 61 |
Local 3144
2025 Official List of Officers
President: Gilda Herrera
Vice President – Velisha Cloud
Treasurer – Robert Mignosa
Recording Secretary – Isaias Miranda Corresponding Secretary – Carla Maitland District 1- Carmen Mendez
District 2 – Kevin Umberti
District 3 – Phil Modeen
District 4 – Charles Blango
District 5 – Open
Trustee 1-year term– Damaris Velez
Trustee 2-year term – Bianca DeJesus
Special Thank You to the Election Committee:
Chair: Velma George- James Co-Chair: Robin Ladson Taylor Cannon
Debra Sullo Ray Jackson Danny Diaz Mark Stroud
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