Elections

Division Steward and Officer Elections
Election Notices and Petitions

Petition forms are included in the link below with the division specific election notice

Please click on the link below that corresponds to your division number to review the election rules. ONLY divisions that are currently running either a regular or vacancy election will appear below. If your division is not listed either petitioning has not started (refer to the post card mailer you received) or an election is not currently scheduled.

PETITIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS. PETITIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED IF SUBMITTED FROM YOUR WORK EMAIL ADDRESS

DIVISION 168 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL 1-7, 9-12

DIVISION 179 DHSES/OGS

DIVISION 183 MOHAWK VALLEY

DIVISION 185 WOODBOURNE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

DIVISION 186 CENTRAL NASSAU

DIVISION 189 CENTRAL NEW YORK DEVELOPMENTAL 

DIVISION 194 EDUCATION

DIVISION 205 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – ALBANY

DIVISION 206 SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF – ROME

DIVISION 214 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – OFFICE OF NEW YORK CITY AFFAIRS

DIVISION 221 WESTERN NY LABOR DEPARTMENT & OFFICE FOR TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE JOBS PROGRAM

DIVISION 227 D.O.T. REGION 9 – BINGHAMTON

DIVISION 230 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, REGION 2, 4-7, & 9

DIVISION 232 ADVOCACY AND ELECTIONS

DIVISION 233 PILGRIM PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

DIVISION 243 JN ADAMS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER

DIVISION 250 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE (STATEWIDE) 

DIVISION 254 PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE

DIVISION 259 MONROE DIVISION

DIVISION 262 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

DIVISION 264 SYRACUSE CENTRAL DIVISION

DIVISION 265 OASAS – REGION 1, 4 AND 8

DIVISION 274 MID – HUDSON PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

DIVISION 275 AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS – STATEWIDE

DIVISION 278 ROCHESTER REGIONAL DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

DIVISION 279 MIDDLETOWN SERVICE DIVISION

DIVISION 291 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NEW ROCHELLE AREA OFFICE (OHSM & OPH)

DIVISION 321 DPS – DOWNSTATE

DIVISION 339 DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES – NASSAU & SUFFOLK REGION 12

DIVISION 344 CENTRAL NEW YORK / STARC-OV

DIVISION  345 INSTITUTE FOR BASIC RESEARCH

DIVISION 357 OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (OITS)

DIVISION 360 MONROE SQUARE DIVISION

DIVISION 363 WORKER’S COMPENSATION BOARD

DIVISION 364 COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 

DIVISION 375 MARCY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

DIVISION 376 OFFICE OF ADULT CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES – VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (ACCESS-VR)

DIVISION 391 FINGERLAKES RESIDENTIAL CENTER

Additional Information:

Duties of a Shop Steward

PEF Division Constitutions – Explains roles and responsibilities of each elected official of a Division.

If you have any questions, or if your division is in need of an election, please contact the PEF Divisions Department at 800-342-4306 ext. 337 or email Divisions@pef.org

The 2026 PEF Convention will take place October 18-21, 2026, in Niagara Falls, NY.

If you have questions regarding the Delegate Election process, please contact the PEF Divisions Department at
800-342-4306 Ext 337 or email at Divisions@pef.org

CLICK HERE FOR SPECIAL ELECTION RULES

CLICK HERE FOR JANUARY SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE

Petitions

EB Seat #15: CIVIL SERVICE (08000) 

EB Seat #35: DOCCS – Bare Hill, Franklin, Upstate, Clinton, Altona, Adirondack, Great Meadow, Washington (10560, 10530, 10840, 10020, 10540, 10230, 10040, 10650)

EB Seat #50 – DOCCS – Green Haven, Corrections Central Office, Coxsackie, Bedford Hills, Taconic (10080, 10160, 10130, 10120, 10250) 

EB Seat #127: Homeland Security (01077)

EB Seat #161:  State Police (01060), Criminal Justice Sv (01490) 

EB Seat #173:  NYSITS (01110, 01113) – All LATS locations for the following buildings: State Campus Building 5, 99 Washington Ave, 10B Airline Drive, 1450 Western Ave, 120 New Scotland Ave, 240 Washington Ave, and 38-40 State Street

EB Seat #200 – Health Department – Helen Hayes (12030), Veterans Home Batavia (12180), Veterans Home NYC (12150), Veterans Home Oxford (12120), Veterans Home Montrose (12190), Veterans Home NYC (12150), Veterans Home Oxford, (12120), Veterans Home Montrose

EB Seat #505:  DOT Region 5, Buffalo Div 219 (17050)

If you have any questions, please contact the PEF Special Elections Committee email SpecialElections@pef.org

AFT Convention will be held July 15-19, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.

Petitioning January 12, 2026 – February 3, 2026.

CLICK HERE FOR AFT CONVENTION ELECTION NOTICE

AFT Delegate Elections Petition Form

In order to be nominated, a dues-paying member must obtain the signatures of twenty-five (25) other members from within the designated title groupings for this convention (see title groupings below

IMPORTANT NOTES

– No EOL (Employee Organization Leave) will be provided for delegates attending the AFT Convention.

– Travel and lodging will be arranged and provided by PEF.

– A per-diem allowance for meals will be provided by PEF.

AFT JOB TITLE GROUPINGS

A. Nurses and related nursing titles.

B. Engineers, right-of-way agents, designers, architects, drafting and related engineering technicians, pilots and conservation titles.

C. Teachers, librarians, trainers and related educational titles.

D. Doctors, dentists, psychiatrists, psychologists, dieticians,
veterinarians, pharmacists, healthcare, home-economists and related medical researchers.

F, Q, S. Chaplains, scientists, cultural affairs specialists, related artists and sciences professionals, management personnel and related administration specialists, planners and supervisors.

If you have questions regarding the AFT/SEIU Delegate Election process, please contact the PEF Divisions Department at
800-342-4306 Ext 337 or email at Divisions@pef.org