From The Hollywood Reporter · Katie Kilkenny · · 1m
Big Mouth Baywatch Writers Join WGA West Board
Three acclaimed TV writers elected to WGA West board in 2026 election
In brief
Three acclaimed TV writers elected to WGA West board in 2026 election Andrew Goldberg, Mark Swift and Nikita Hamilton join re-elected WGA West board members Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
New WGA West Board Members
Andrew Goldberg from Big Mouth and Mating Season, Mark Swift from Send Help and Baywatch, and Nikita Hamilton from A Million Little Things and The Bold Type were elected to the Writers Guild of America West board in 2026.
Re-elected Board Members
Melinda Hsu, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Chris Hazzard, Cathryn Humphris, and Danny Tolli retained their seats on the WGA West board for another two-year term.
Election Results
Hsu received 1,661 votes, Bob-Waksberg 1,441, and Hazzard 1,429 out of 2,451 total votes cast in the 2026 election.
Board Leadership
WGA West president Michele Mulroney, vice president Travis Donnelly, and secretary-treasurer Peter Murrieta remain in their roles without reelection this year.
Voting Process
Members voted between August 26 and September 15, with results managed by Votenet Solutions and the WGA West tellers committee.
The one thing
Andrew Goldberg, Mark Swift and Nikita Hamilton join re-elected WGA West board members
