The Public Employees Federation on Tuesday ousted Susan Kent as its president and backed Wayne Spence.
PEF, in a news release, said Spence defeated Kent by a vote of 6,172 to 6,045.
The slate elected includes Kevin Hintz, a Buffalo-based DEC engineer, who ousted secretary-treasurer Carlos Garcia.
PEF has undergone leadership changes over the last several years.
It was only three years ago that Kent ousted longtime PEF President Ken Brynien after rank-and-file members were upset with the incumbent’s approach to the Cuomo administration and the agreement on new, less generous labor contract.
During Kent’s tenure, PEF endorsed Zephyr Teachout, the Fordham Law School professor who mounted a spirited primary campaign against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014.
The union represents about 50,000 workers and is the second largest public-workers labor group in the state.
Newly elected PEF officers will be sworn in on Aug. 3 at PEF headquarters in Latham.
The newly elected officers will be sworn in Monday, August 3, 2015, at PEF headquarters in Latham.