SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The ballots for the election of BMWED National Division President and National Division Secretary-Treasurer were tallied and certified on September 9, 2005 by the American Arbitration Association. Four candidates were on the ballot of National Division President and three candidates were on the ballot for National Division Secretary-Treasurer.
Freddie N. Simpson was re-elected National Division President, receiving 15,165 votes out of 23,358 cast, for a 64.9 percent majority.
Perry K. Geller Sr. was re-elected National Division Secretary-Treasurer, receiving 13,018 votes out of 23,358 cast, for a 55.7 percent majority.
A total of 606 Local Lodges were entitled to cast votes, with 480 ballot packages returned and counted, representing a ballot return rate of 79.2 percent.