The election is underway! Now is the time to cast your ballot for Steve for CAPS-UAW D3 Head Steward! Voting will be underway from today (October 8) through Wednesday, October 15, at 5pm. Elections website
You should have received “an email, a text, or both” (Elections Committee 10/6/2025 email) with your ballot. Look out for an email from “ElectionBuddy Elections <[email protected]>” in your personal email with the subject line, “Vote now: CAPS, UAW Local 1115 - 2025 Statewide Elections”.
If, for whatever reason, you cannot locate your ballot after looking through your emails and texts, contact the Elections Committee indicating as such (internal correspondence, 10/7/2025). Please feel free to CC our campaign email at [email protected] (for accountability and election integrity purposes). If requested, our campaign will provide a template for emailing the Elections Committee requesting assistance with locating your ballot, getting into ElectionBuddy, etc..
Three Reasons to Support Our Campaign
Members are choosing Steve (he/they) for D3 Head Steward for their long-standing and intensely passionate commitment to building a next-generation network of stewards and to defending members’ rights.
Here are three important facts about our campaign that you need to know before you cast your ballot:
1) Most extensive leadership and organizing experience: Of the eight candidates running, Steve offers the broadest and most sustained record of union service, having served or currently serving in (bold indicates ongoing):
CAPS-UAW District 3 Rules Committee
CAPS-UAW District 3 Member Support Team
CAPS-UAW Local Representative
CAPS-UAW RTO Working Group
CAPS-UAW Political Action Working Group
CAPS-UAW Bargaining Committee
CAPS-UAW Catalyst Committee
CAPS-UAW Contract Escalation Working Group
CAPS Member Action Committee
CAPS Government Affairs Committee
CAPS Strike Captain
CAPS Contract Action Team
2) Only candidate with endorsements: Steve’s backed by the Sacramento County Central Committee of the Peace and Freedom Party and the Sacramento-Davis Branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL). These organizations recognize Steve as a young, capable leader able to organize the working class towards a brighter, more democratic, and more just future.
3) Courage to take on ICE terror and Palestinian genocide: Steve’s campaign is the only one addressing these urgent issues directly. When CAPS-UAW leadership failed to act, Steve took initiative and forced management to address ICE-related threats, especially impacting members of color. Steve was also among the earliest and loudest voices calling on CAPS to demand a ceasefire–nearly two years ago. Free Palestine!
Action Item of the Day: Spread the Word!
Take action today to help Steve win! Forward this email to five (5) of your District 3 State scientist colleagues and encourage them to vote for Steve!
