Tom Fontana , the respected showrunner known for HBO’s “Oz” and NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has been elected president of the Writers Guild of America East.

The WGA East electoral results were disclosed Thursday evening. Fontana defeated novelist and screenwriter Charles Kipps for the top elected post at the union that represents more than 7,500 film and TV scribes who live east of the Mississippi River.

Sasha Stewart was elected Secretary-Treasurer. Michael Rauch was elected Vice President of the Film/Television/Streaming sector. Nicole Conlan, Chris Gethard, Liz Hynes, Sarah Montana, Sharyn Rothstein and Erica Saleh were elected to serve on the Council representing Film/TV/Streaming members.

Sie Morley, Nitish Pahwa and Samantha Smylie were elected to serve on the Council

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