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• Unofficial UWSA General Election 2026 Results

  March 5th, 2026

  Congratulations to all the winners! Here are the unofficial UWSA General Election 2026 results*:

  Turnout: 1436 (16.4%) of 8738 electors voted in this ballot. Note: 91 votes were input through in-person polling stations.

  *Results are unofficial till ratified at the UWSA Annual General Meeting or meeting of the Board of Directors.

  PRESIDENT
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  Omega Budhathoki	502	38.6
  Bisola Olanrewaju-Rauf	439	33.7
  Oladayo Adeniji	361	27.7
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	134	9.3
  VICE PRESIDENT EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  Cannan Daree	642	51.8
  Pragun Raj Aul	389	31.4
  Samar Jamshaid	208	16.8
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	197	13.7
  VICE PRESIDENT STUDENT AFFAIRS
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  Arpandeep Singh	197	15.1
  Ronel Shapiro	182	13.9
  Blaise Munga	170	13
  Shifali Sharma	166	12.7
  Kayla Soltys	164	12.6
  Muhammed Ambali	157	12
  Caleb Goudie	130	10
  Alexandra (Ally) Craig	85	6.5
  Bhoomi Luther	54	4.1
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	131	9.1
  ACCESSIBILITY DIRECTOR – BRIE VILLENEUVE
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	883	86.1
  NO	143	13.9
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	410	28.6
  ARTS DIRECTOR – MUSKAN VHORA
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	819	84.3
  NO	152	15.7
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	465	32.4
  BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS DIRECTOR
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  Dev Jani	493	59.8
  Arshdeep Singh	332	40.2
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	611	42.5
  COMMUNITY LIAISON DIRECTOR
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  Desiree Fredette	737	72.9
  Tejinder Singh	274	27.1
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	425	29.6
  EDUCATION DIRECTOR – MARNIE BLOOM
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	868	89.9
  NO	98	10.1
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	470	32.7
  EMERGING LEADER DIRECTOR (TWO YEAR TERM) – PREMPREET SINGH
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	689	76.8
  NO	208	23.2
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	539	37.5
  EMERGING LEADER DIRECTOR (TWO YEAR TERM) – TYLER FINLAYSON
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	750	85.3
  NO	129	14.7
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	557	38.8
  ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS DIRECTOR – PARHOOR SIHOTA
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	820	84.7
  NO	148	15.3
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	468	32.6
  INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ DIRECTOR – SHREYA SHARMA
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	851	88.5
  NO	111	11.5
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	474	33
  PART-TIME/MATURE STUDENTS’ DIRECTOR – TAIT PALSSON
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	673	79.8
  NO	170	20.2
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	593	41.3
  RACIALIZED STUDENTS’ DIRECTOR – ÉIYE JEFF-ISIMA
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	852	85.7
  NO	142	14.3
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	442	30.8
  RECREATION AND ATHLETICS’ DIRECTOR – ANJANPREET KAUR
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	787	84.6
  NO	143	15.4
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	506	35.2
  SCIENCE DIRECTOR
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  Mannatpreet Kaur	752	82.3
  Asmara Azeez	162	17.7
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	522	36.4
  STUDENT LIVING DIRECTOR – JASHANPREET KAUR
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	762	85.1
  NO	133	14.9
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	541	37.7
  WOMEN, TRANS AND NON-BINARY STUDENTS’ DIRECTOR – PEACE OGUNBOR
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES	839	86.7
  NO	129	13.3
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	468	32.6
  UWSA REGENT – RONAL DAISON
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  YES – Ronal Daison	511	73.8
  NO	181	26.2
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	744	51.8
  UWSA SENATOR
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  Kelsey Mullo	556	44.1
  Aleecia Doyle	404	32.1
  Harjas Singh Nanda	300	23.8
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	403	28.1
  VOTER STATISTICS – FACULTY
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  Science	405	33
  Arts	347	28.3
  Business and Economics	246	20
  Education	133	10.8
  Kinesiology	45	3.7
  Other	35	2.9
  PACE	12	1
  Graduate Studies	4	0.3
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	209	14.6
  VOTER STATISTICS – YEAR OF STUDY
  OPTION	VOTERS	VOTERS (%)
  Year 3	402	31.5
  Year 2	321	25.2
  Year 1	289	22.7
  Year 4	186	14.6
  Year 5+	77	6
  VOTER SUMMARY
  Total Voters	1436
  Abstain	161	11.2

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• Notice of upcoming UWSA Annual General Meeting of the membership on March 18

  February 25th, 2026

  

  The UWSA Annual General Meeting of the membership is to be held on Wednesday, March 18^th 2026 at 12:30 PM in The Hive at The University of Winnipeg

  Every year, we hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) close to the end of the Winter Term to connect with student and present on the year. It’s a chance for UWSA members to receive an update on the budget, operations, and propose motions. All student shave voting and speaking rights!

  Any members wishing to submit any motions must e-mail them to: chair@theuwsa.ca. The deadline to receive motions submitted from members is Sunday, March 8^th  2026 at 12:30 PM

  Get familiar with how the Rules of Order works: UWSA Rules of Order

  The AGM is a chance for the UWSA to:

  • Report on the year’s accomplishments
  • Present audited financial statements 
  • Propose updates to the bylaws & policies
  • Hear proposals from the membership

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  AGENDA

  ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGENDA

  Wednesdasy, March 18th, 2026 at 12:30 PM

  In The HIVE – University of Winnipeg

  1. Call to Order
  2. Introduction and Rules of Order
  3. Approval of the Order of Business
  4. New Business – For Approval:

  a) Ratification of 2026 General Election Results

  b) Finance and Operations Presentation:

  i. Presentation of audited financial statements

  ii. Auditor’s report

  c) By-Law Amendments Referred from the Special General Meeting on January 23, 2026

  i. To consider and, if deemed advisable, to confirm, with or without variation, the resolution of the Board of Directors of the UWSA repealing the General By-laws of the UWSA and enacting the Amended and Restated General By-laws of the UWSA in the form attached to this notice.

  5. Communications – For Information

  a) Report of the 2025/26 Board of Directors and Executives

  b) Report of the By-Law and Policy Committee

  6. Other Business

  7. Adjournment

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  AGM Package

  • Referred from the Special General Meeting – Proposed SGM By-Law revisions January 2026
  • UWSA – 2025 – Financial Statements

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  Current UWSA General By-Laws

  • • General By-Laws UWSA (Updated March 2025)

  Submitting Motions

  All UWSA members can submit a motion to the Chair of the Board at chair@theuwsa.ca. The deadline to submit is Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM CST.

  To learn how to write a motion, please review the documents below:

  Motion Template (Editable PDF)
  How to Write a Motion

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• Job Opening at the UWSA

  February 20th, 2026

  

  The UWSA is an equal-opportunity employer and an accessible work environment. Accessibility accommodations will be made throughout the interview process and upon hiring.

  UWSA Available Employment Opportunities

  Food Bank Coordinator

  Submit your application here.

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• Next UWSA Board of Directors Meeting: February 23

  February 18th, 2026

  

  NEXT MEETING: Monday, February 23 at 10:00 a.m. CST.

  All UWinnipeg students are welcome to attend the Open Session over Zoom. Please email admin@theuwsa.ca by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting for the Zoom link using your UWinnipeg webmail address and your Student ID Number.

  All participants are expected to abide by the University’s Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.

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