The Writers Guild of America West has announced the 18 candidates running for seats on the guild’s board of directors.
The elections will take place next month during a voting period that runs from September 5 to 24. Voting materials will be distributed to guild members on August 30th.
The candidates are thirteen new contenders and five incumbent members seeking a two-year term. According to WGA West rules, the list of candidates is presented in an order determined by lot.
- Courtney Lilly
- Deric A. Hughes (incumbent)
- Chris Hazzard
- Maggie Levin
- Justin Halpern (incumbent)
- Ron Rappaport
- Deborah Pratt
- Danny Tolli
- Stefanie Leder
- Joelle Garfinkel
- Melinda Hsu
- Jeffery Thompson
- Rich Talarico
- Raphael Bob-Waksberg (incumbent)
- Thomas Mignone
- Travis Donnelly (incumbent)
- John Rogers (incumbent)
- Jackie Penn
The guild’s board elections will be closely watched for signs of the emergence of next-generation leaders at the union, which went on strike for 148 days last year. Last year, veteran showrunner Meredith Stiehm was re-elected to a second term as president of WGA West.