2023 UAW International Officer Run-Off Election Overview

Based on the unofficial results of the 2022 UAW International Officer Election (“2022 Election”), there was a 2023 UAW International Officer Run-Off Election (“2023 Run-Off Election”), for the following three offices: one (1) International President, one (1) International Vice President, and one (1) Region 9 Director. 

The vote count for the Run-Off Election began on March 1, 2023, and was officially completed on May 22, 2023.  Pursuant to the results of the Run-Off Election, the following International Officers were elected: Shawn Fain (International President) Chuck Browning (International Vice President); and Daniel Vicente (Region 9 Director).  More information regarding the 2023 Run-Off Election results is included here.

On June 16, 2023, upon completion of all internal protest and appeal procedures, the Monitor filed his Seventh Status Report with the Court, certifying the results of both the 2022 Election and 2023 Run-Off Election.  The comprehensive results of the Run-Off Election are reported in the Monitor’s Eighth Status Report.

Included below are key documents and information regarding the Run-Off Election.

Monitor’s Eighth Status Report: The Monitor’s Eighth Status Report, available here, provides a comprehensive overview of the Monitor’s work to oversee and administer the 2022 Election and the 2023 Run-Off Election.

Official 2023 Run-Off Rules: On December 14, 2022, the Monitor issued the Official Rules for the 2023 UAW International Officer Run-Off Election (the “2023 Run-Off Rules”), which substantially mirrored the Election Rules and other rules issued by the Monitor in advance of the 2022 Election vote count (see below).  The Run-Off Rules are available here (English-language version) and here (Spanish-language version).

Questions and Answers: The Monitor, in consultation with the UAW, prepared a set of 2023 Run-Off Election Questions and Answers in connection with the Run-Off Election, available here.

Informal Notice: The Monitor and UAW issued an informal notice to UAW members of the 2023 Run-Off Election, available here (English-language version) and here (Spanish-language version).

Run-Off Election Forum: The Monitor conducted a voluntary Candidate Forum for the 2023 Run-Off Election Candidates for the office of International President, which was moderated by well-known American labor and workplace journalist Steven Greenhouse.  A recording of the Candidate forum can be viewed here.