William Earl The Writers Guild of America West has unveiled the 18 candidates running for seats on the guild’s board of directors.
The election will be held next month during a voting period that runs Sept. 5-24. Voting materials will be distributed to guild members on Aug.
30. The candidates are 13 new contenders and five incumbent members seeking two-year terms. As per WGA West‘s rules, the listing of the candidates is presented in an order determined by lot.
The guild’s board election will be closely watched for signs of next-generation leaders emerging at the union, which went on strike for 148 days last year.
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