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WGA West Names Michele Mulroney Sole Presidential Nominee

This fall’s vote will determine leaders set to guide the WGAW through its 2026 studio contract negotiations

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Overview

  • Michele Mulroney, the guild’s current vice president and advocate against unpaid feature rewrites, is the only candidate for president as Meredith Stiehm steps down
  • Jeffrey Thompson and Travis Donnelly are competing for vice president, while Peter Murrieta and Van Robichaux vie for secretary-treasurer
  • Seventeen writers are running for eight open seats on the WGAW Board of Directors
  • Eligible members must submit petitions by July 23, receive voting materials on August 29 and cast ballots by September 23 at 12:00 p.m. PT
  • The newly elected leadership will address demands over free work and a recent 42% drop in television writing jobs