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.