CLEVELAND, December 15 — BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce and National Secretary-Treasurer William C. Walpert have been reelected to four-year terms that begin on January 1, 2011.
Election results that were certified late this afternoon showed that both Pierce and Walpert prevailed by 57%-43% margins.
Also reelected to his second term as a National Vice President was Marcus J. Ruef, who was elected by a 67%-33% margin, and current Texas State Legislative Board Chairman Terry D. Briggs was elected as Alternate Vice President & National Legislative Representative by a 67.5%-32.5% margin.
Nearly 40% of eligible BLET members cast a ballot in the first-ever membership election of National Division officers.
Additional details will be provided later in the week.