SMART-TD Local 577, a local labor union representing railroad workers in Illinois.

10/05/2026

2026 NOMINATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCAL 577 OFFICES

Local President

   Mike Garcia (incumbent)

   Marlowe Cole

Local Vice President

   Mark Lilly (incumbent)

   Robert Blomgren

   Gonzalo J. Cifuentes

   Terry Hopkins

Local Secretary

   Marc Ricker (won by acclamation)

Local Treasurer

   Jimmy Klingel (won by acclamation)

Local Board of Trustees (3 Members)

   James Jones (incumbent)

   Roger Stewart (incumbent)

   Andrew Woodard (incumbent)

   Juan Lozada

   Miguel Moran

   Precious Ramey

Local Chairman

   Ashraf “Tom” Bakr (incumbent)

   Marlowe Cole

1st Vice Local Chairman

   Mike Garcia (won by acclamation)

2nd Vice Local Chairman

   Mason Lockett (won by acclamation)

3rd Vice Local Chairman

   Karl Joost (won by acclamation)

LCA Secretary

   Fernado Valle (incumbent)

   Phillip Sills