Legg, 2026 ESD 58
OFFICE OF THE ELECTION SUPERVISOR
for the
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
) Protest Decision: 2026 ESD 58
IN RE: JEFF LEGG, )
) Issued: March 12, 2026
Protestor. ) OES Case No. P-098-030226
)
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
Jeff Legg, on behalf of the 455 Working Teamsters slate, 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”) against the Leaner Meaner Greener slate alleging that ballots may have been sent to ineligible voters in violation of Article V of the Rules governing the eligibility to vote in delegate and international officer elections.
The basis of this protest concerns a ballot being sent to an unidentified individual who is allegedly ineligible to vote. Jim Devine, representative of the Office of the Election Supervisor (“OES”), was assigned to investigate. Following the filing of the protest and after speaking with the investigator, who requested additional information about his allegations including, but not limited to, the identity of the individuals involved in the allegations giving rise to the protest, Legg stated that he wanted to withdraw his protest voluntarily and did not want to pursue it. On March 5, 2026, Legg confirmed in writing via email to the OES that he wanted his protest withdrawn. Finding that withdrawal furthers the purposes of the Rules, we deem this protest WITHDRAWN.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 58
DISTRIBUTION LIST (BY EMAIL UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE):
Leaner Meaner Greener Slate
dmodecker@teamsterslocal455.org
David Suetholz
Will Bloom
Ken Paff
Timothy S. Hillman
Paul Dever
Kelly Hogan