Kelly and Líma re-elected IAFF principal officers 

The official election results for the 57th IAFF Convention.

August 29 • 2024

The election results for the 57th IAFF Convention have been finalized.

General President Edward Kelly has been reelected to serve the more than 350,000 members of the IAFF. General Secretary-Treasurer Frank Líma was reelected by acclamation. 

Votes have been counted and certified by the IAFF Elections Committee, General Counsel, and candidates’ observers.  

Here are the official election results for all candidates: 

General President: 

Edward A. Kelly: 226,797 votes ✓ 

Braden Frame: 4,043 votes 

5th District Vice President:  

Mahlon Mitchell: 3,982 votes ✓ 

Jerry Biggart: 2,098 votes   

16th District Vice President:

James “Jim” Johnson: 1,827 votes ✓ 

Dale Smith: 1,382 votes  

IAFF Canadian Trustee

Scott Marks: 18,346 votes ✓ 

Alex Forrest: 8,666 votes  

Elected by acclamation and returning to roles:  

General Secretary: Frank Líma 

District 1: James Slevin 

District 2: Mark Woolbright 

District 3: Jay Colbert 

District 4: Andrew Pantelis 

District 6: Mike Carter 

District 7: Ricky Walsh 

District 8: Mark Sanders 

District 9: Micheal Frainier 

District 10: Stephen Gilman 

District 12: Walt Dix 

District 13: Fred LeBlanc 

District 14: Danny Todd 

Western Trustee: Anthony Mejia

Eastern Trustee: Mark S. Ouellette
 

Elected by acclamation as new IAFF District Vice Presidents: 

 District 11: Michael Glynn 

 District 15: Chris Ross