UWSA Elections

Please find the revised unofficial results of the UWSA General Election 2024*. The unofficial results will be ratified by the next Board of Directors Meeting on Tuesday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m.

Please note that the Chief Elections Commissioner and Election Accountability Board resolved all complaints received during the General Elections. The full report from the Election Accountability Board, which will include a summary of the complaint resolutions, will be forthcoming.

Turnout: 1861 (20.5%) of 9060 electors voted in this ballot.

Do you support a fee of $4.07 per student annually and increased at the rate of CPI annually, for the UWSA to become members of CASA?

Option Votes
No, I do not support the $4.07 fee for the UWSA to join CASA 1169 (72.5%)
Yes, I support the $4.07 fee for the UWSA to join CASA 444 (27.5%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 248 (13.3%)

President

Option Votes
Tomiris Kaliyeva 343 (20.4%)
Alan Saji Koshy 265 (15.7%)
Christine Quiah 238 (14.1%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 177 (9.5%)

Vice-President External Affairs

Option Votes
Chhavi Dhir 415 (26.1%)
Melody Olowo 243 (15.3%)
Abdelrahman Abdelmeguid 105 (6.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 273 (14.7%)

Vice President Student Affairs

Option Votes
Abrar Abdelmahmoud 419 (26.7%)
Arundhatti Muthu 220 (14.0%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 290 (15.6%)

Accessibility Director – Mahavir Partap Singh

Option Votes
YES 1036 (81.9%)
NO 229 (18.1%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 596 (32.0%)

Arts Director

Option Votes
Farwa Awan 647 (50.5%)
Preet Surkhab Singh Birring 635 (49.5%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 579 (31.1%)

Business and Economics Director

Option Votes
Oladayo Daniel Adeniji 377 (31.0%)
Debashish Sarkar 364 (30.0%)
Sahil Lekhi 288 (23.7%)
Richel Saldanha 186 (15.3%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 646 (34.7%)

Community Liaison Director

Option Votes
Harleen Kaur Deol 539 (47.0%)
Harsimran Sadioura 472 (41.2%)
Krupa Joshi 136 (11.9%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 714 (38.4%)

Emerging Leader Director

Option Votes
Karaninder Singh Delow 334 (33.4%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 861 (46.3%)

Environmental Ethics Director

Option Votes
Arshdeep Singh Jassal 532 (72.7%)
Navreen Kaur 200 (27.3%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 1129 (60.7%)

International Students’ Director

Option Votes
Robinjeet Singh 630 (63.6%)
Tariq Ahmad 218 (22.0%)
Dhruv Gupta 142 (14.3%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 871 (46.8%)

2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director – Muskan Vhora

Option Votes
YES 971 (83.9%)
NO 186 (16.1%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 704 (37.8%)

Part-Time/Mature Students’ Director – Harmandeep Ghataura

Option Votes
Yes 1025 (87.3%)
No 149 (12.7%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 687 (36.9%)

Racialized Students’ Director

Option Votes
Tioluwalase Elizabeth Ajibola 665 (57.8%)
Partho Sarkar 486 (42.2%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 710 (38.2%)

Recreation and Athletics Director – Lavmeet Singh

Option Votes
Yes 1008 (85.6%)
No 169 (14.4%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 684 (36.8%)

Science Director

Option Votes
Mohammed Sheheryar Mouzam 481 (39.7%)
Samarjeet Singh 431 (35.5%)
Muhammed Ayyan 172 (14.2%)
Abhijit Singh 129 (10.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 648 (34.8%)

Student Living Director – Aryan Sharma

Option Votes
Yes 915 (82.7%)
No 192 (17.3%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 754 (40.5%)

Women, Trans, and Non-binary Students Director – Harleen Kaur

Option Votes
Yes 1010 (84.7%)
No 183 (15.3%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 668 (35.9%)

UWSA Regent

Option Votes
Tegveer Singh Marahar 797 (84.3%)
Himanshu Tandon 148 (15.7%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 916 (49.2%)

UWSA Senator

Option Votes
Anoisha Zafar 428 (24.0%)
Puneet Sharma 295 (16.5%)
Soban Faiz 231 (12.9%)
Mandeep Singh Nanreh 207 (11.6%)
Karan Singh 200 (11.2%)
Priyanshu Mittal 187 (10.5%)
Pragun Raj Aul 182 (10.2%)
Mohammed Arqam Naveed 55 (3.1%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 704 (37.8%)

*Results are unofficial till ratified by the Board of Directors.

 

Voters Guide:

Learn more about the UWSA General Election 2024 candidates here. GE Election_Voters Guide 2024

Nomination Form:

Key Dates:

UWSA elections, as per Section 5 of our By-laws, run on a six-week cycle. 

Nomination Period:  January 29 – February 8 by 6:00 PM.
All Candidates Training and Campaign Preparation Period: February 12 – 23
Mandatory Photo Days (all candidates must book a 15-minute session): Tuesday, February 13 – Thursday, February 15 from 10AM – 3PM
Mandatory Election Training Day (all candidates MUST attend): Friday, February 16 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Campaign Period: February 26 – March 6
Voting Period: March 4 – 6 by 6:00 PM

Governing documents 

In accordance with the By-law 5 – Elections and Referenda, the 2023 UWSA General Election will be held online and in-person with virtual and in-person balloting and campaigning.

Candidates can review Election By-Laws in Sections 4 and 5 of the UWSA By-Laws. 

Appeals and Complaints 

The Chief Elections Commissioner and General Manager are responsible for ensuring a fair and unbiased election and managing all complaints, disputes, and violations of the By-Laws. Any member of the association can file a complaint against a campaign. 

Complaints about nominations and polling may be reported to the CEC. Conduct complaints, including disputes between election campaign participants, may be reported to the Acting General Manager. Complaints regarding the conduct of the CEC or the Acting General Manager may be reported directly to the chair of the EAB at chair@theuwsa.ca. 

The Election Accountability Board (EAB) comprises the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Chair of the Board of Directors, and one additional member as selected by the COO. The EAB acts on behalf of the UWSA membership to support the Election Staff in managing a fair and transparent election and referenda process.

Election Staff Contacts

Azeezah Ibrahim (she/her)
Chief Elections Commissioner (CEC)
Email: cec@theuwsa.ca

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