WGA East Council Election Sees Incumbents Go 6-For-6; Women Win Half Of Seats

Incumbents had a field day in the WGA East’s latest council election, winning all six seats they were running for. Female candidates also fared well, picking up half of the 10 seats up for grabs.

Incumbents re-elected include freelance writers John Auerbach, Kyle Bradstreet, Christopher Kyle and Beau Willimon, and staff writers Gail Lee and Kathy McGee.

Newcomers elected include freelancers Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, A.M. Homes and Therese Rebeck, and staffer Matt Nelko.

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