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Vincent Cicatello was elected the new Region 1 Coordinator
Vincent Cicatello, PEF Region 1 Coordinator

June 20, 2025 — Two vacant seats on the PEF Executive Board have been filled, one seat resulted in a tie, and Region 1 has a new coordinator following the union’s May 2025 Special Elections. 

Vincent Cicatello was elected the new Region 1 Coordinator. His Executive Board seat will now be open for petitioning during the July Special Elections. 

Angelina Rodriquez will fill Seat 65, representing certain members in the State Education Department at ACCES-VR; and Jill Poeller will fill Seat 445, representing certain members in Regions 1 through 6 at the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. 

The race for Seat 90, representing certain members at the Higher Education Services Corporation, resulted in a tie. New ballots will be mailed June 23; are due back July 15; and will be counted July 16, 2025. 

For more information, or if you are interested in petitioning for an elected position, visit www.pef.org/elections.