Clif Davis elected business manager of IBEW Local 48

Clif Davis has been elected business manager of Portland-based International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48. He defeated six other candidates, including incumbent Barry Mitchell.

Davis is a former business representative for Local 48. The union would not release vote counts, but Davis garnered the most votes of any candidate.

In other election results, Eric Hayes was elected president, defeating Nancy Cary. Incumbent Bruce Zimmerman did not seek re-election.

In races for open seats for vice president, recording secretary and treasurer, Philip Parker defeated Rod Richardson for vice president, Joe Esmonde defeated Armando Flores for recording secretary, and John Sargent ran unopposed for treasurer.

Twenty-three candidates filed for six seats on the union’s Executive Board. Top vote-getters were Paul Behrman, Rod Belisle, Dan Maher, Gregory Parson, Kathy Streifel and Gary Young.

Rick Flores and Jason Jenkins were elected to the local’s Examining Board.

All terms are for three years. The new officers will be installed July 25.