Lillian Roberts has been re-elected Executive Director of District Council 37, the city's largest municipal employee union with 125,000 members and 50,000 retirees. She was elected on January 27 at the Council's delegates meeting. Ms. Roberts' entire slate was also elected. They are President Veronica Montgomery Costa, Secretary Clifford Koppelman, and Treasurer Maf Misbah Uddin. They hold the following positions in their respective locals: Ms. Montgomery Costa is president of Local 372 NYC Board of Education Employees, Mr. Koppelman is president of Local 1070 Court, County and Department of Probation Employees and Mr. Uddin is president of Local 1407 NYC Accountants, Statisticians and Actuaries.

"I am honored to be re-elected Executive Director of this great union," said Ms. Roberts. "I thank all who voted for me for their confidence in me. My re-election reflects a movement toward stability, civility and away from divisiveness. I am proud that the members have acknowledged through this election that I have the maturity, the knowledge, the temperament, and the experience to lead this great union. I pledge to work tirelessly for a fair contract. I will continue to fight to protect our members' rights and benefits and for respect for their dedication and hard work. It has always been my conviction to put the members first. They deserve no less."

DC 37 delegates have also elected a number of vice presidents. Four vice presidents from DC 37's largest locals were elected at a November 2003 delegates meeting by their respective local's delegates: Local 371 V.P. Grievances & Legal Services Faye Moore, Local 372 Executive Vice President Santos Crespo, Local 420 President Carmen Charles, and Local 1549 President Eddie Rodriguez. Their locals each represents at least 5% of the total DC 37 membership.
At the January 27, 2004 meeting, 21 additional vice presidents were elected: Local 375 President Claude Fort, whose local represents at least 5% of the total DC 37 membership, was elected by his local's delegates. Twenty additional Vice-Presidents-at-large were also elected:

Local 1655 President Donald Afflick, Local 2021 President Leonard Allen, Local 2507 President Patrick Bahnken, Local 1359 President Ralph Carbone, Local 1189 President Dr. Leonard Davidman, Local 1219 President Magda DeJesus, Local 376 President Gene DeMartino, Local 1087 President Victor Emanuelson, Local 154 President Juan Fernandez, Local 768 Executive Vice President Barbara Henderson, Local 1505 President Michael Hood, Local 2627 President Edward W. Hysyk, Local 1930 President Ray Markey, Local 1157 President Mickey McFarland, Local 1457 President Alex Parker, Local 299 President Louis Sbar, Local 1503 President Robert Schirmer, Local 1321 President John Socha, Local 1320 President James Tucciarelli, and Local 1597 President Edna Williams.

The vice presidents also serve for three years and were sworn in at the January 27, 2004 delegate meeting. Along with elected officers, they constitute the District Council 37 Executive Board.