Bembury, 2026 ESD 41
OFFICE OF THE ELECTION SUPERVISOR
for the
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
) Protest Decision: 2026 ESD 41
IN RE: AARON BEMBURY )
) Issued: February 12, 2026
) OES Case No. P-070-020726
)
)
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
Aaron Bembury, member of Local Union 355, filed a pre-election protest pursuant to Article XIII, Section 2(b) of the Rules for the 2025-2026 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”) concerning allegations related to the posting of the nomination meeting results.
On February 11, 2026, Bembury discussed this protest with the Office of the Election Supervisor investigator assigned and stated his intent to withdraw it. Bembury subsequently sent an email stating that his protest “has been satisfied” and withdrew it. Finding that withdrawal furthers the purposes of the Rules, we deem this protest WITHDRAWN.
APPELLATE RIGHTS
Any interested party not satisfied with this determination may request a hearing before the Election Appeals Master within two (2) working days of receipt of this decision. Any party requesting a hearing must comply with the requirements of Article XIII, Section 2(i). All parties are reminded that, absent extraordinary circumstances, no party may rely in any such appeal upon evidence that was not presented to the Office of the Election Supervisor. Requests for a hearing shall be made in writing, shall specify the basis for the appeal, and shall be served upon:
Election Appeals Master
Barbara Jones
Election Appeals Master
IBTappealsmaster@bracewell.com
Copies of the request for hearing must be served upon the parties, as well as upon the Election Supervisor for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Service may be accomplished by email, using the “reply all” function on the email by which the party received this decision. A copy of the protest must accompany the request for hearing. A copy of the protest must accompany the request for hearing.
Timothy S. Hillman
Election Supervisor
cc: Barbara Jones, IBTappealsmaster@bracewell.com
2026 ESD 41
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