UWSA Elections

Congratulations to all the winners! Here are the unofficial UWSA General Election 2025 results*:

Turnout: 1226 (13.9%) of 8789 electors voted in this ballot.Note:119 votes were input through in-person polling stations.

President

Option	Votes
Alan Saji Koshy (α&Ω Slate)	529 (51.6%)
Lavmeet Singh (Reformers Slate)	428 (41.7%)
Damon Bath	69 (6.7%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	200 (16.3%)

Vice President External Affairs

Option	Votes
Omega Budhathoki (α&Ω Slate)	407 (38.5%)
Oladayo Adeniji (Reformers Slate)	380 (35.9%)
Muhammed Ambali	154 (14.6%)
Muskan Vhora	117 (11.1%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	168 (13.7%)

Vice President Student Affairs

Option	Votes
Harleen Deol (Reformers Slate)	525 (56.8%)
Alexandra Craig	385 (41.6%)
Mandeep Jassal	15 (1.6%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	301 (24.6%)

2SLGBTQ* Students’ Director – Indie Dufour

Option	Votes
YES	534 (74.1%)
NO	187 (25.9%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	505 (41.2%)

Accessibility Director

Option	Votes
Brie Villeneuve	439 (56.3%)
Richel Saldanha	341 (43.7%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	446 (36.4%)

Arts Director

Option	Votes
Denise Cunanan	416 (52.7%)
Bhupinder Walia	373 (47.3%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	437 (35.6%)

Business and Economics Director

Option	Votes
Ronel Shapiro	390 (50.3%)
Sahil Lekhi	386 (49.7%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	450 (36.7%)

Community Liaison Director

Option	Votes
Ayesha Raza	515 (66.5%)
Bhavandeep Kaur Saini	260 (33.5%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	451 (36.8%)

Education Director – Marnie Bloom

Option	Votes
YES	722 (90.8%)
NO	73 (9.2%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	431 (35.2%)

Emerging Leader Director (One Year Term ) – Samarjeet Singh

Option	Votes
YES	585 (77.5%)
NO	170 (22.5%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	471 (38.4%)

Emerging Leader Director (Two Year Term) – Soban Faiz

Option	Votes
YES	574 (78.7%)
NO	155 (21.3%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	497 (40.5%)

Emerging Leader Director (Two Year Term) – Teddy Rubenstein

Option	Votes
YES	524 (78.3%)
NO	145 (21.7%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	557 (45.4%)

Environmental Ethics Director

Option	Votes
Abhijit Singh	558 (87.9%)
Navreen Kaur	77 (12.1%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	591 (48.2%)

International Students’ Director

Option	Votes
Pragun Raj Aul	404 (61.0%)
Raiyan Naushad Islam	258 (39.0%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	564 (46.0%)

Part-Time/Mature Students’ Director – Harmandeep Ghataura

Option	Votes
YES	386 (66.9%)
NO	191 (33.1%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	649 (52.9%)

Racialized Students’ Director

Option	Votes
Oyindamola Eluwade	545 (68.3%)
Prranjali Wadhwa	253 (31.7%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	428 (34.9%)

Recreation and Athletics’ Director

Option	Votes
Nalina Bista	297 (37.5%)
Harleen Kaur	266 (33.6%)
Bavneet Singh	228 (28.8%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	435 (35.5%)

Science Director – Mannatpreet Kaur

Option	Votes
YES	625 (85.9%)
NO	103 (14.1%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	498 (40.6%)

Women, Trans and Non-Binary Students’ Director – Molly Vanderwater

Option	Votes
YES	453 (69.8%)
NO	196 (30.2%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	577 (47.1%)

UWSA Regent – Akshay Krishna

Option	Votes
YES	559 (81.8%)
NO	124 (18.2%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	543 (44.3%)

UWSA Senator

Option	Votes
Lijoka Praise	439 (50.2%)
Sartaj Sidhu Bhaika	384 (43.9%)
Muhammed Arqam Naveed	52 (5.9%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	501 (40.9%)

Voter Statistics – Faculty

Option	Votes
Science	358 (34.8%)
Arts	286 (27.8%)
Business and Economics	206 (20.0%)
Education	88 (8.6%)
Kinesiology	30 (2.9%)
Other	23 (2.2%)
PACE	20 (1.9%)
Graduate Studies	18 (1.7%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	197 (16.1%)

Voter Statistics – Year of Study

Option	Votes
Year 2	331 (30.7%)
Year 3	299 (27.7%)
Year 1	258 (23.9%)
Year 4	118 (10.9%)
Year 5+	73 (6.8%)
Voter Summary
Total	1226
Abstain	147 (12.0%)

*Results are unofficial till ratified at the UWSA Annual General Meeting on Friday, March 21 at 12:30 p.m. in The Hive.

The UWSA General Election is where students can run for an Executive Team position (President, Vice-President Student Affairs, and Vice-President External Affairs), Emerging Leader Director position, a Board of Director position, a Senate position or a Board of Regents seat.

The voting for the UWSA General Elections 25 is open from Monday, March 3 at 9:00 am and ends on March 5 at 6:00 pm!

To cast your vote online, check your UofW email. You will receive an email with a unique password, and voting link.

You can also vote in person at the UofW campus at the following locations:

Riddell Hall Atrium
- March 3: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- March 4: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- March 5: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Richardson College for the Environment
- March 3: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Buhler Centre
- March 4: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Centennial Hall in front of Info Booth
- March 4: 1:30 – 6 p.m.
Merchants Corner
- March 5: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
UWSA Daycare
- March 5: 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

If you have already submitted a vote but wish to change it, you have until March 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Simply enter your UWinnipeg Student ID Number and Password to vote.

You can learn more about your candidates read the Voter’s Guide. For all information about the General Elections, visit theuwsa.ca/elections.

Voter’s Guide:

Learn more about each of your candidates for the UWSA General Elections 2025: GE Voters Guide 2025

The candidates for the UWSA General Elections are students just like you. They represent your faculties and communities to the UWSA and the University of Winnipeg. Find out if your representatives care about the same issues as you before you cast your vote.

Attend Candidate Speeches on:

Vice-President External Affairs Speeches – Tuesday, February 25 in The Hive starting at 12:00 p.m.
President Speeches – Wednesday, February 26 in The Hive starting 12:00 p.m.
Vice-President Student Affairs Speeches – Thursday, February 27 in The Hive starting at 12:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Speeches – Friday, February 28 in The Hive starting at 12:00 p.m.

Learn more about your election candidates and make an informed vote in the 2025 General Elections.

Key Dates:

UWSA elections run on a six-week cycle.

Nomination Period:  January 27 – February 6 by 6:00 PM CST.
All Candidates Training and Campaign Preparation Period: February 10 – 21
Headshot Photo Days (candidates may book a 15-minute session): Tuesday, February 11 – Thursday, February 13 from 10AM – 3PM
Campaign Period: February 24 – 28. Candidates are prohibited from campaigning in-person during Voting Period but may continue online.
Voting Period: March 3 – 5 by 6:00 PM CST

Candidate Guide:

Read through our candidate guide to help you understand the UWSA Elections: Candidate Guide 2025

Governing documents

In accordance with the By-law 5 – Elections and Referenda, the 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.