{"id":1823,"date":"2026-03-11T20:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/?page_id=1823"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:22:41","slug":"2026-regional-meetings-and-elections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/?page_id=1823","title":{"rendered":"OPSEU\/SEFPO Regional Elections 2026: Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-7-900x600.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-7-900x600.png 900w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-7-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-7-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-7-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-7-2048x1366.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The results are in! On Saturday, March 21, 2026, OPSEU\/SEFPO members from across Ontario came together to elect their new regional leadership, choosing Executive Board Members, Provincial Equity Committee Members, and Convention Committee Members. These passionate and dedicated representatives will officially begin their 2026\u201329 term at the close of Convention on April 11, 2026. Together, the 21 regionally elected Executive Board Members will join seven Equity Executive Board Members to form a dynamic 28-member Board, ready to lead and advocate for members across the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Region 3 Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Region 3 members elected a strong leadership team that will represent the region for the <strong>2026\u20132029 term<\/strong>, taking office at the close of Convention on <strong>April 11, 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regional Vice-President (RVP):<\/strong><br \/><strong>Joel Usher (Local 381)<\/strong> was elected to serve as Region 3\u2019s Regional Vice-President<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternate Regional Vice-President:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Kaylee Heath (Local 329)<\/strong> was elected as Alternate RVP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Executive Board Member (EBM):<\/strong><br \/><strong>Sara Labelle (Local 348)<\/strong> was elected as Region 3\u2019s Executive Board Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternate Executive Board Member:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Ryan Gilchrist (Local 369)<\/strong> was elected as Alternate EBM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Region 3 was also well represented across multiple provincial equity and convention-related committees, reflecting strong engagement and leadership depth throughout the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local 349 Highlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-8-450x600.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1883\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500043726934043;width:189px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-8-450x600.png 450w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-8-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-8-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-8-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-8.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Credentials Committee \u2013 Region 3:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Lisa Lavigne (Local 349)<\/strong> was elected as a <strong>Committee Member<\/strong> on the Credentials Committee, a critical Convention body responsible for credentialing and governance processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an important achievement for Local 349, ensuring a direct voice in Convention operations and decision-making at the provincial level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read the full article: <a href=\"http:\/\/opseu.org\/opseu-sefpo-regional-elections-2026-results\/\">http:\/\/opseu.org\/opseu-sefpo-regional-elections-2026-results\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local 349 members participating in regional elections and discussions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1885\" src=\"https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RegionElections2026-1-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RegionElections2026-1-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RegionElections2026-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RegionElections2026-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RegionElections2026-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RegionElections2026-1.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"1884\" src=\"https:\/\/local349georgian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/RegionElections2026-AF-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" 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