Announcing the Results of the 2026 Senatorial Elections

By Office of Communications & Marketing | Oct 1, 2026

Downstate Assembly of Faculty and Professional Staff

Dear Downstate Community, 

Our committee would like to announce the certified winners of the 2026 Spring  senatorial elections of the Downstate Assembly of Faculty and Professional Staff, with 376 out of 2,480 members having cast their votes:

SPECIAL ELECTION - SENATOR (remaining term until June 30, 2028)

• Dr. Chella Kamarajan

REGULAR ELECTION - 2 SENATORS (full term until June 30, 2029)

• Dr. Michele Adams
• Dr. Rena Orman 

REGULAR ELECTION - 2 ALTERNATE SENATORS (full term until June 30, 2029)

• Dr. Laura Martello-Rooney

The vote for the second Alternate Senator position is tied—stay tuned for a run-off election.

Also, the proposed amendment to the Bylaws, Article XI.B, was approved by a majority.

Congratulations to our new Senators and Alternate Senators—thank you for representing SUNY Downstate in the University Faculty Senate!

Sincerely, 

The Committee of Nominations and Elections 

Richard Kollmar (Chair)
Christopher Roman (ex officio)
Francisca Velcek
Janet Rosenbaum
Marie-Claire Roberts
Vikram Pagpatan (recused)

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