Abbott, 2026 ESD 114
OFFICE OF THE ELECTION SUPERVISOR
for the
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
) Protest Decision: 2026 ESD 114
IN RE: JASON ABBOTT )
) Issued: July 22, 2026
Protestor. ) OES Case No. P-131-032526
)
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
Jason Abbott 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 Jeffrey Legg and the 455 Working Teamsters Slate for allegedly misrepresenting the individuals on that slate by sending an email that contains a picture of the slate including individuals not on the slate.
Jim Devine, representative of the Office of the Election Supervisor (“OES”) was assigned to investigate this protest. After the filing of this protest, Abbott informed the investigator that in light of the circumstances, including, but not limited to, the fact that the election had occurred since filing and the election results, he wanted to withdraw his protest. On May 27, 2026, Abbott confirmed in writing via email to the OES that he wanted his protest withdrawn. We found that withdrawal furthers the purposes of the Rules and deemed this protest WITHDRAWN.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.
Timothy S. Hillman
Election Supervisor
cc: Barbara Jones, IBTappealsmaster@bracewell.com
2026 ESD 114
DISTRIBUTION LIST (BY EMAIL UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE):
Jason Abbott
Jeffrey Legg
Richard Hooker
John Palmer
Edward M. Gleason, Jr.,
James Donovan
David Suetholz
Will Bloom
Ken Paff
Thomas Kokalas
Hon. Timothy S. Hillman (Ret.)
Paul Dever
Kelly Hogan