UWSA Elections

Unofficial 2019 UWSA By-Election Results

October 30th, 2019

Unofficial 2019 By-Election Results:

Director of Student Living
Samer Habib – 71
Reza Saker Hossain – 80
Spoiled – 1

Women and Non-Binary Students’ Director
Celina Clements – 69
Neda Masoomifar – 73
Spoiled- 0

Board of Regents
David Teffaine
Yes – 121
No – 28
Spoiled- 0

Congrats to Reza Saker Hussain, Neda Masoomifar, and David Teffaine on their new positions!

Results are unofficial until ratified by the UWSA Board of Directors at the November Board Meeting.

By-Election Candidate Speeches Tomorrow!

October 21st, 2019

Click here to read Candidate Bios: Candidate Bios

2019 General Election Unofficial Voting Results

March 7th, 2019

*Results are Unofficial until ratified by the UWSA Board of Directors

President of the UWSA
Meagan Malcolm
Yes: 143
No: 14

Vice-President Student Affairs of the UWSA
Noelle Sagher
Yes: 138
No: 20

Vice-President External Affairs of the UWSA
Mahlet Cuff
Yes: 132
No: 21

Vice-President Internal Affairs of the UWSA
Natasha Reimer
Yes: 139
No: 17

UWSA Senator
Braeden Broschuk
Yes: 129
No: 16

Accessibility Director
Sarah Anderson and Loc Trinh (Co-Directors)
Yes: 144
No: 8

Arts Director
Wesley Fallis
Yes: 129
No: 8

Business and Economics Director
Anne-Cecile Panchaud: 89
Jibril Ladir: 61

Science Director
Ryan Nykvist
Yes: 133
No: 18

Environmental Ethics Director
Avery Letkemann
Yes: 145
No: 9

Graduate Student Director
Theresa Mackey and Racheal Kalaba (Co-directors)
Yes: 134
No: 10

International Students’ Director
Alex Ilesanmi
Yes: 143
No: 12

Racialized Students’ Director
Ella Taylor
Yes: 138
No: 11

Recreation and Athletics Director
Himal Parekh
Yes: 133
No: 10

REFERENDUM QUESTION
Do you support increasing the Student Refugee Program student levy by $1.69?
Yes: 118
No: 41

2019 General Election Candidate Bios

February 25th, 2019

Make an informed choice when you vote for your student leaders! Attend the Candidate Speeches on Wednesday during lunch hour.
Can’t make it? Check out the final list of Candidates and their bios: 2019 General Election Candidate Bios

Please visit theuwsa.ca/elections for more information.

General Election 2019 Candidate Speeches!

February 22nd, 2019

Come hear your candidates speak on Wednesday, Feb 27 during lunch hour and vote for your UWSA Executives and Directors for 2019!

UWSA 2019 General Election Candidates

February 15th, 2019

Here are your UWSA 2019 General Election Candidates!

President of the UWSA
Meagan Malcolm

Vice-President Student Affairs of the UWSA
Noelle Sagher

Vice-President External Affairs of the UWSA
Mahlet Cuff

Vice-President Internal Affairs of the UWSA
Natasha Reimer

UWSA Senator
Braeden Broschuk

Accessibility Director
Sarah Anderson and Loc Trinh (Co-Directors)

Arts Director
Wesley Fallis

Business and Economics Director
Anne-Cecile Panchaud
Jibril Ladir

Science Director
Ryan Nykvist

Environmental Ethics Director
Avery Letkemann

Graduate Student Director
Theresa Mackey and Racheal Kalaba (Co-directors)

International Students’ Director
Alex Ilesanmi

Racialized Students’ Director
Ella Taylor

Recreation and Athletics Director
Himal Parekh

REFERENDUM
BASED ON A YES/NO VOTE BY ALL ELIGIBLE UWSA MEMBERS

Do you support increasing the Student Refugee Program student levy by $1.69?

*This referendum is open to be voted on by all students. Sides can register by completing a nomination form, available by request from the CEC at cec@theuwsa.ca. Registration deadlines for referendum sides (either opposing or not-opposing) is March 1, 2019 at 4 p.m.

All Candidates Meeting on Feb 15!

February 14th, 2019

General Election Candidates!

If you’ve filled up a nomination form, it is recommended you attend the All Candidates Meeting today at the UWSA Boardroom at 12 PM on Feb 15!
Check for an e-mail from the Chief Elections Commissioner, Lisa Gingera or send your questions to cec@theuwsa.ca

Download the Candidates Guide or check out theuwsa.ca/elections for more!

UWSA Election Nomination Period Begins Today!

February 4th, 2019

Thinking of running? Click here for more info!

Unofficial By-Election results!

October 25th, 2018

Thanks for voting!

2018 By-Election Unofficial* Results:

Arts Director
Candidate: Silke Groeneweg
Yes – 302 votes
No – 22 votes

Part-Time/Mature Students’ Director
Candidate: Chantal Cloutier
Yes – 298 votes
No – 30 votes

Racialized Students’ Director
Candidate: Noelle Sagher
Yes – 293 votes
No – 36 votes

Women, Trans, and Non-Binary Students’ Director
Candidate: Heather Werboweski
Yes – 278 votes
No – 49 votes

Student Living Director
David Sanusi & Alexander Ilesanmi (Co-Candidacy) – 172 votes
Pooja Kadakia (Individual Candidacy) – 158 votes
Spoilt Ballots – 49
Ballots disqualified by scrutineers – 4

Total cast ballots: 396

Total Eligible Voters: 9548

Percentage of eligible voters that cast a ballot: 4.15%

*Results unofficial till ratified.

Please contact the Chief Election Commissioner at cec@theuwsa.ca