Michele Mulroney has been elected president of the Writers Guild of America West, with a vow to protect the writers’ health plan and push back on “free work.”

Mulroney, who has served as vice president of the union, ran unopposed for the union’s top job. She will take over for Meredith Stiehm, who was termed out after four years.

Travis Donnelly was elected vice president and Peter Murrieta was elected secretary-treasurer.

Eight other members were elected to the board: Molly Nussbaum, Mike Royce, Maggie Levin, Rob Forman, Adam Conover, Matt Ross, Myles Warden and Marguerite MacIntyre. The ninth place finisher, Cathryn Humphris, was elected to a one-year term to replace Donnelly.

The WGA is due to negotiate its contract with the major studios next year for the first time since the 148-

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