UWSA Elections
Congratulations to all the winners! Here are the unofficial UWSA General Election 2025 results*:
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%) |
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.
Appeals and Complaints
All Appeals and Complaints for the UWSA General Elections will follow the UWSA By-Law and the UWinnipeg Respectful Work and Learning Policy.
Complaints will only be formally received by filling out this form here: https://theuwsa.formstack.com/forms/electioncomplaint
Please go to Page 29, Section D – Election Violations, Complaints, and Accountability for more information: UWSA By-Laws Last Updated January 2025
Please also see The UWinnipeg Respectful Work and Learning Policy here: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/respect/respect-policy.html
Election Staff Contacts
Azeezah Ibrahim (she/her)
Chief Elections Commissioner (CEC)
Email: cec@theuwsa.ca
