LOS ANGELES – The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) has announced the tentative results of its 2025 national election. John Lindley, ASC, has been elected as the new National President, returning to the role he held from March 2020 through June 2022, succeeding outgoing president Baird Benton Steptoe Sr. Each of the newly elected officers were elected to serve a three-year term, from June 2025 to June 2028.
35.6% of eligible voters cast a ballot in this election. The tentative vote tally results for the office of National President were as follows: John Lindley, ASC, 1482; Dave Perkal, 685; and Baird B Steptoe, 591. The tentative election results are not final until the Local 600 Election Committee’s report is reviewed and accepted by the outgoing National Executive Board at its June 21 meeting.
Jamie Silverstein, who ran unopposed, will serve as National Vice President, based out of the Eastern Region. Silverstein previously served as the National Assistant Secretary-Treasurer. The membership also re-elected the following four National Executive Officers: Deborah Lipman as 1st National Vice President, based in the Central Region; Mark Weingartner, ASC, as 2nd National Vice President, based in the Western Region; Stephen Wong as National Secretary-Treasurer, based in the Western Region; and Betsy Peoples as National Sergeant-at-Arms, based in the Central Region. Selene Preston was elected as National Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, based in the Eastern Region.
The election also included representatives to the National Executive Board from each region. These board members meet regularly and play a key role in shaping the Guild’s policies. Additionally, Regional Trustees were elected regionally to oversee fiduciary responsibilities, and IATSE Delegates were elected to represent Local 600 within the broader IATSE structure.
“This election marks the next chapter for our Guild, and I am confident that our newly-elected member leaders will bring the vision, experience, and unwavering commitment to guide Local 600 during these turbulent times,” says Alex Tonisson, National Executive Director of ICG.
For more information on the International Cinematographers Guild, please visit ICG600.com.
FULL LIST OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESULTS:
National President: John Lindley, ASC
National Vice President: Jamie Silverstein
1st National Vice President: Deborah Lipman
2nd National Vice President: Mark Weingartner, ASC
National Secretary-Treasurer: Stephen Wong
National Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Selene Preston
National Sergeant-at-Arms: Betsy Peoples
FULL LIST OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER RESULTS:
National President: John Lindley, ASC
National Vice President: Jamie Silverstein
1st National Vice President: Deborah Lipman
2nd National Vice President: Mark Weingartner, ASC
National Secretary-Treasurer: Stephen Wong
National Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Selene Preston
National Sergeant-at-Arms: Betsy Peoples
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHERS GUILD (ICG) IATSE LOCAL 600:
The International Cinematographers Guild represents approximately 10,000 members who work on feature films, television, streaming, commercials, news broadcast, documentaries and industrials as directors of photography, visual effects supervisors, camera operators, camera assistants, loaders, utilities, still photographers, digital imaging technicians, video controllers and publicists. The first cinematographers union was established in New York in 1926, followed by unions in Los Angeles and Chicago, but it wasn’t until 1996 that Local 600 was born as a national guild. In addition to its work organizing, bargaining and enforcing contracts, advocating for legislation that serves working families, training and mentorship, ICG’s ongoing events include the Emerging Cinematographer Awards and the ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon. The Guild also publishes the award-winning ICG Magazine.
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