Sören work union related representative I take it, was involved in similar mess two years ago, it's a position no one wants to get near in my company. Though election sounds odd, for us it's just an extra job you can apply for. Usually good if someone serious takes the position and not some drama Queen, since our terms and conditions tend to improve.
How about you scadadel out of this amateurish mess? Seems really unnecessary to involve personal dramas to your whole work place.