UWSA Elections

UWSA General Election 2024 Results*

March 7th, 2024

Please find below the unofficial results of the UWSA General Election 2024*. Due to the large number of complaints regarding violations of the bylaws, policies, and regulations during the campaign and voting period, the ratification of the results will take longer than usual to ensure fairness and compliance.

 

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
Jashanpreet Singh (Bhari) 525 (31.2%)
Tomiris Kaliyeva 343 (20.4%)
Patrick Trudeau 313 (18.6%)
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
Saurav Dhand (Sherry) 461 (29.0%)
Chhavi Dhir 415 (26.1%)
Khushneet Kaur 364 (22.9%)
Melody Olowo 243 (15.3%)
Abdelrahman Abdelmeguid 105 (6.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1861
Abstain 273 (14.7%)

Vice President Student Affairs

Option Votes
Parth Kaushik 566 (36.0%)
Abrar Abdelmahmoud 419 (26.7%)
Divyanshi (Diya) Kapoor 366 (23.3%)
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
Rahul Kanwal Brar 666 (66.6%)
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.

UWSA By-Election 2023 Results*

October 26th, 2023

Congratulations to all the winners! Here are the unofficial UWSA By-Election results*:

Turnout: 593 (6.2%) of 9574 electors voted in this ballot.

Recreation and Athletics Director

Option Votes
Jashanpreet Singh 299 (61.6%)
Dylan Stroski 186 (38.4%)

VOTER SUMMARY

Total 593
Abstain 108 (18.2%)

Environmental Ethics Director – Mantej Singh

Option Votes
Yes 434 (87.5%)
No 62 (12.5%)

VOTER SUMMARY

Total 593
Abstain 97 (16.4%)

Women, Trans & Non-Binary Students’ Director

Option Votes
Harman Ghataura 267 (56.3%)
Clay Mykietowich 207 (43.7%)

VOTER SUMMARY

Total 593
Abstain 119 (20.1%)

UWSA Senator

Option Votes
Parth Kaushik 410 (65.2%)
Soban Faiz 111 (17.6%)
Muhammad Arqam Naveed 108 (17.2%)

VOTER SUMMARY

Total 593
Abstain 91 (15.3%)

 

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

UWSA General Election 2023 Results*

March 15th, 2023

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

Turnout: 1542 (16.8%) of 9205 electors voted in this ballot.

President

Option Votes
Tomiris Kaliyeva 486 (34.7%)
Kiratveer (Kirt) Hayer 450 (32.1%)
Parul Chauhan 301 (21.5%)
Zekaria Salahadin 124 (8.9%)
Quinton Vander Aa 39 (2.8%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 142 (9.2%)

Vice President Student Affairs

Option Votes
Christine Quiah 594 (43.6%)
Patrick Trudeau 405 (29.7%)
Manav Narang 205 (15.0%)
Anjali Soni 159 (11.7%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 179 (11.6%)

Accessibility Director – Patel Devanshi Alpeshkumar

Option Votes
YES 918 (89.3%)
NO 110 (10.7%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 514 (33.3%)

Arts Director – Ethan Redekop

Option Votes
YES 899 (91.4%)
NO 85 (8.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 558 (36.2%)

Business and Economics Director – Sahil Lekhi

Option Votes
Yes 851 (88.9%)
No 106 (11.1%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 585 (37.9%)

Community Liaison Director – Shanza Waheed Khan

Option Votes
Yes 763 (87.4%)
No 110 (12.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 669 (43.4%)

Education Director

Option Votes
Sarah Anderson 814 (86.0%)
Evan Gordon 132 (14.0%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 596 (38.7%)

Emerging Leader Director

Option Votes
Karamjeet Singh 646 (75.4%)
Gabriel Louer 118 (13.8%)
Clay Mykietowich 93 (10.9%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 685 (44.4%)

Graduate Students Director – Dhruv Gupta

Option Votes
Yes 761 (87.9%)
No 105 (12.1%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 676 (43.8%)

International Students’ Director – Ishita Wadhwa & Ravpreet Singh Saluja

Option Votes
Yes 821 (88.4%)
No 108 (11.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 613 (39.8%)

2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director – Brie Villeneuve

Option Votes
YES 748 (84.0%)
NO 143 (16.0%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 651 (42.2%)

Part-Time/Mature Students’ Director – Walter Dyck

Option Votes
Yes 727 (89.4%)
No 86 (10.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 729 (47.3%)

Professional, Applied, and Continuing Education (PACE) Students’ Director

Option Votes
Sanchit Shangari 408 (50.4%)
J Krish 402 (49.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 732 (47.5%)

Racialized Students’ Director – Oyin Akinboye

Option Votes
Yes 838 (92.7%)
No 66 (7.3%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 638 (41.4%)

Recreation and Athletics Director

Option Votes
Eniola Soetan 449 (48.5%)
Afrasiyaab Khan 220 (23.8%)
Mubarak Owolabi 153 (16.5%)
Vandan Khunt 104 (11.2%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 616 (39.9%)

Science Director – Vrutti Gabani

Option Votes
Yes 793 (91.3%)
No 76 (8.7%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 673 (43.6%)

Student Living Director – Anshul Pathania

Option Votes
Yes 696 (87.0%)
No 104 (13.0%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 742 (48.1%)

UWSA Regent – Karaninder Singh Delow

Option Votes
YES 782 (89.2%)
NO 95 (10.8%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 665 (43.1%)

UWSA Senator

Option Votes
Rahul Kanwal Brar 547 (52.2%)
Nick Wasyliw 501 (47.8%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1542
Abstain 623 (40.4%)
*Results are unofficial till ratified by the Board of Directors.

UWSA Elections Reform Feedback

December 7th, 2022

The UWSA Elections have experienced several periods of conflict and underwent significant reforms in 2020 and 2021; however, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and campus restrictions, UWSA By-Election 2022 is the first major on-campus election where we have been able to assess the new regulations in full force. While many election reforms worked well and created a positive learning environment for electoral candidates, some rules proved ineffective, unenforceable, or problematic. 

The reforms in this proposal are designed to support the continued growth of the UWSA’s democratic process. This proposal is informed by the observations of staff throughout the UWSA By-Election 2022 and with respect and observance to the legacy of UWSA Directors, Executive, election candidates, and general membership who have participated in consultations about the UWSA Elections over the past three years. 

We want to hear UofW students’ feedback on our proposed reforms for the UWSA Elections. Please let us know before Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

UWSA Election Feedback Form Page

UWSA By-Election 2022 Results*

October 26th, 2022

Congratulations to all the winners! Here are the unofficial UWSA By-Election results*:

Turnout: 1047 (11.0%) of 9489 electors voted in this ballot.

2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director – Brie Villeneuve

Option Votes
YES 649 (91.0%)
NO 64 (9.0%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1047
Abstain 334 (31.9%)

Accessibility Director – Krina Patel

Option Votes
YES 695 (89.1%)
NO 85 (10.9%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1047
Abstain 267 (25.5%)

Environmental Ethics Co-Directors – Farwa Awan & Soban Faiz

Option Votes
YES 699 (90.4%)
NO 74 (9.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1047
Abstain 274 (26.2%)

Graduate Students’ Director – Fathma Mehjabin

Option Votes
YES 656 (90.7%)
NO 67 (9.3%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1047
Abstain 324 (30.9%)

PACE Students’ Director

Option Votes
David Dokun 295 (38.3%)
Karanbir Dhillon 148 (19.2%)
Sanchit Shangari 134 (17.4%)
Nisha Oberoi 120 (15.6%)
Ronil Purani 74 (9.6%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1047
Abstain 276 (26.4%)

UWSA Regent – Garv Kochar

Option Votes
YES 649 (87.2%)
NO 95 (12.8%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1047
Abstain 303 (28.9%)

UWSA Senator

Option Votes
Mubarak Owolabi 314 (15.5%)
Leah Shore 277 (13.7%)
Harpreet Singh Punjab 255 (12.6%)
Rhythm Gill 240 (11.9%)
Raihan Mahmud 216 (10.7%)
Sualeha 208 (10.3%)
Nicholas Wasyliw 198 (9.8%)
Joshua Haney 163 (8.1%)
Taran Singh 152 (7.5%)
VOTER SUMMARY
Total 1047
Abstain 178 (17.0%)

 

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

UWSA By-Elections 22-23 Voting Period

October 20th, 2022

UWSA By-Election Voting

The voting for the UWSA By-Elections 22-23 is open from Monday, October 24 at 9:00 am and ends on October 26 at 6:00 pm!

To cast your vote online, check your UofW email on Monday morning. You will receive an email with your unique ID, password, and voting link. You can also vote in person at the UofW campus at the following locations:

  • Centennial Hall across from the art gallery (Oct 24, 25, and 26 from 9 am – 6 pm)
  • Richardson College for the Environment & Science Complex front lobby (Oct 24, 25, and 26 from 9 am – 6 pm)
  • Floating station at Buhler Center (Oct 24 and 25 from 9 am – 6 pm)

You can learn more about your candidates and their agendas in the Voter’s Guide. For all information about the By-Elections, visit theuwsa.ca/elections.

UWSA By-Elections 22-23 Candidates

October 17th, 2022

UWSA By-Elections 2022

The UWSA 22-23 By-Elections Voting is almost here. These candidates will represent your voice on campus!

Accessibility Director

  • Krina Patel

Education Director

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Environmental Ethics Director

  • Soban Faiz
  • Farwa Awan

Graduate Students’ Director

  • Fathma Mehjabin

2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director

  • Brie Villeneuve

PACE Students’ Director

  • David Dokun
  • Ronil Purani
  • Sanchit Shangari
  • Karanbir Dhillon
  • Nisha Oberoi

Women, Trans & Non-Binary Students’ Director

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UWSA Regents

  • Garv Kochar

UWSA Senator

  • Joshua Haney
  • Rhythm Gill
  • Leah Shore
  • Mubarak Owolabi
  • Nicholas M. Wasyliw
  • Sualeha Sualeha
  • Harpreet Singh Punjab
  • Raihan Mahmud
  • Taran Singh

For all information about By-Elections, visit theuwsa.ca/elections.

UWSA By-Election 22 Nomination Forms Available!

September 26th, 2022

By-Election Nomination Form 2022 – Candidates must submit a completed nomination form to the Chief Elections Commissioner at cec@theuwsa.ca by 6 PM on October 6, 2022, to be eligible to run in the 2022 UWSA By-Elections.

Vacant Positions

  • Accessibility Director
  • Education Director
  • Environmental Ethics Director
  • Graduate Students’ Director
  • 2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director
  • PACE Students’ Director
  • Women, Trans & Non-Binary Students’ Director
  • UWSA Regents
  • UWSA Senator

For any questions, please email, cec@theuwsa.ca. theuwsa.ca/elections

UWSA 2022 By-Election Nomination Period

September 22nd, 2022

The UWSA By-Election begins on September 26!

The By-Election is where students can run for vacant positions that were not filled during the General Election. To run, you will need to fill out a nomination form and submit it to the Chief Elections Commissioner before the end of the nomination period.

Nomination Period:  Monday, September 26 – Thursday, October 6 *Due by 6 PM. 

By-Election Nomination Form 2022 – Candidates must submit a completed nomination form to the CEC at cec@theuwsa.ca by 6 PM on October 6, 2022, to be eligible to run in the 2022 UWSA By-Elections.

All candidates or their scrutineers are encouraged to attend the All Candidates Meeting on Friday, October 7, time and location TBD.

Nomination forms are available in alternate formats for students with accessibility needs. Requests for an alternative nomination form must be submitted in writing to the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association, University of Winnipeg, 0R30-515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9 or by email at cec@theuwsa.ca.

Open Positions

  • Accessibility Director
  • Education Director
  • Environmental Ethics Director
  • Graduate Students’ Director
  • 2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director
  • PACE Students’ Director
  • Women, Trans & Non-Binary Students’ Director
  • UWSA Regents
  • UWSA Senators

If you have questions, email the Chief Elections Commissioner at cec@theuwsa.ca.

Report to the membership on structural reforms at the UWSA

March 8th, 2021

This report to the UWSA general membership provides background information on the incidents that occurred in 2020 at the UWSA that highlighted the need to restructure the organization. It includes recommendations made by an external consultancy firm, Catalyst Research and Communications, to facilitate the process and the resulting reforms implemented by the UWSA.

Please click here to download the report: UWSA Reforms Report to the Membership

Please click here to download the UWSA Reforms Graphic

This report is meant to be the beginning of a long process of restructuring the organization to make it truly decolonial and create a safe space for discussion. The implemented reforms will be periodically reviewed by the Board and updated as needed. Please review the report and provide your feedback here: UWSA Reforms Feedback

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