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Council 43 Officer Elections – Candidate Forum Recording

This message is for pre-merger Hawaiian Flight Attendants

The 2026 Council 43 Elections are currently underway for Local Executive Council President, Vice President and Secretary with a term of office beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. To view the current election information and candidates who have submitted their Willingness to Serve please visit the AFA-CWA Elections Council 43.

Election Schedule

  • April 30 – Voting Notices mailed
  • May 5 – Polls open and voting begins
  • May 19 – Polls close at 9 AM HT

Voting Notices will contain voting instructions and activation code to vote. For more information about the voting process please visit AFA-CWA Elections.

Please keep in mind that in order to vote, you must be a member in good standing. Being a member in good standing means that you are an active member with no delinquent dues balance. Please log into the AFA Membership Hub to view your eligibility status and dues information. For any questions regarding your dues please reach out to AFA Membership Services.

Candidate Forum

On Monday, May 4, the Council 43 Communications Committee hosted a Candidate Forum. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and a special mahalo to the candidates for making time in their busy schedules to answer questions from our members.

For those who were unable to attend, the Candidate Forum was recorded and is available for viewing. Due to the length of the webinar, the recording has been separated by office: LEC President, LEC Vice President and LEC Secretary. Please use the links below to view the recordings:

LEC PresidentLEC Vice PresidentLEC Secretary

In solidarity,
Council 43 Communications Committee

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