The next General Election for the AFM Local 47 Executive Board, Hearing Board, and AFM Convention Delegates takes place on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Nominations will be called for:
President (1)
Vice President (1)
Secretary/Treasurer (1)
Trustees (3)
Directors (6)
Hearing Board (7)
AFM Convention Delegates (3)
First Alternate Delegate (1)
and Second Alternate Delegate (1)

Officer salaries for 2026 may be subject to change due to the Salary Review Board report to be presented at the October 2025 General Membership Meeting. The actual number of Local 47 AFM Convention Delegates allowed for the 2026 AFM Convention is determined by the number of members of the Local as of December 31, 2025 (AFM Federation Bylaws Article 17, Sections 4(a) and 4(d)).

Get involved in your Union’s democratic process! Be sure to review important information on nominating, campaigning, and voting below, as well as how to run for office for all members interested. To review the Local 47 Bylaws, you may access them in the members-only section of the Local 47 website, ensemble.afm47.org (click the “Documents” button), or contact the Secretary/Treasurer’s Office at st_sec@afm47.org or 323.993.3159 to request a hard copy. (If you have not yet logged in to our new system, please click here for instructions.)

Should you have any questions about the election please see afm47.org/election or contact a member of the Election Board. Only members of the Election Board — no Local 47 officers or staff members — are authorized to answer any questions concerning the election.

Local 47 Election Board:
Paul Castillo (Chair): pcklar@earthlink.net
Helen Crosby: midlfdl@earthlink.net
Gerardo Guzman: dj@camusicgroup.com
Kris Mettala: krmettala@yahoo.com
Nancy Roth: concertnancer@yahoo.com
Clifford Tasner: taztunes@adelphia.net

In order to ensure your eligibility to vote, please be sure your membership is in good standing well in advance of payment due dates! Semi-Annual Membership Dues are due July 1, 2025 and must be paid by September 30, 2025 (within the 90-day grace period) to avoid suspension. Please call if you need to verify your eligibility. Members with Work Dues delinquencies in excess of $500 have 30 days following the date of the Executive Board meeting at which hearing action is taken to avoid suspension. Dues may be paid online at afm47.org/dues or by calling 323.993.3116.

Stay tuned for further notices and refer to this web page for updates about the voting process pertaining to the AFM Local 47 Election on December 9, 2025. Members with an email on file will receive election updates via email, and those whose emails are not on file or who have opted out of electronic notifications will receive printed announcements by mail. To be sure to get the latest news most quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively, please update your email address on file at ensemble.afm47.org. Please be sure your mailing and email addresses are current. Now would be a good time to do that!