Actors' Equity Association Announces 2026 Election Results for Officers and Councilors

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National Officers: Jacqueline Jarrold was elected 1st Vice President – Principal. Sarah Quinn Taylor was elected 2nd Vice President – Chorus.

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Actors' Equity Association has revealed the results of its 2026 Officer and Councilor Election. In total, 43 positions across all three regions and representing four categories (principal actor, chorus actor, stage manager and at-large) were filled, effective immediately. All terms are four years except where noted.

National Officers: Jacqueline Jarrold was elected 1st Vice President – Principal. Sarah Quinn Taylor was elected 2nd Vice President – Chorus. Leslie Sears was elected 3rd Vice President – Stage Manager. Jeff Applegate was elected Secretary/Treasurer, without opposition.

Joanne Borts Todd Buonopane Danny Burgos Kate Burton Kimberly Chatterjee Matt DaSilva Ellis Gage (2-year term) Aisha Jackson Doug MacKechnie Carla Martinez Kilty Reidy Jesse James Rose Cecilia Snow Sharon S. Wheatley Christopher Henry Young

Taavon Gamble Ashley E. Matthews Alicia Newcom Ryan Rodiño Kaylin Seckel

Jonathan Bach Ruth E. Kramer Ashani Smith Lara Tenenbaum

Elizabeth Ramirez Bert Rodriguez Rebecca Talisman

The following candidate was unopposed and deemed elected Central Region Principal Councilor:

Kelli Crump

Kristen Beth Williams

Will Allan Brittany Bellizeare Brian Herndon Brian Kim McCormick Kathryn Smith McGlynn Deborah Sharpe -Taylor Allie Trimm

Kaylee Sarton McCray Laura ZIngle

Heather M. Brose

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Actors-Equity-Association-Reveals-Results-of-2026-Officer-and-Councilor-Election-20260521)._