The TMSU hosted by-elections for the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the Fall 2023 term.

Election Results

Below are the unofficial results of the 2023 Fall By-Elections for the Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union (TMSU). The results are pending ratification by the TMSU Board of Directors:

President

  • Trevohn Baker (Liberate) – 152
  • Success Daka – 141
  • Nikole Dan (The Empire Team) – 532 – ELECTED
  • Jordan Haworth – 348
  • Nathan Sugunalan (Vibe& Thrive) – 531
  • Abstain – 202
  • Total: 1906

Vice-President Education

  • Abeeha Ahmad (Liberate) – 683
  • Hetu Patel (Vibe& Thrive) – 718 – ELECTED
  • Abstain – 431
  • Total: 1906

Vice-President Equity

  • Patricia Doan (Vibe& Thrive) – 798 – ELECTED
  • Hafsa Iqbal (The Empire Team) – 681
  • Abstain – 427
  • Total: 1906

Vice-President Operations

  • Muhammed Awais (The Empire Team) – 565
  • Mahira Shoaib (Liberate) – 225
  • Aleksander Strazisar (Vibe& Thrive) – 685 – ELECTED
  • Abstain – 431
  • Total: 1906

Vice-President Student Life – Yes/No for Nadir Janjua

  • Yes – 1068 – ELECTED
  • No – 323
  • Abstain – 515
  • Total: 1906

Voting Period

Thank you to everyone who took time to vote in the Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union (TMSU) By-Elections. The voting period is now closed.

Candidate Statements

Candidate Statements can be found at the following link:

Positions Available

The following positions are up for election during the Fall 2023 By-Elections:

  • President – one position – five candidates
  • Vice-President Education – one position – two candidates
  • Vice-President Equity – one position – two candidates
  • Vice-President Operations – one position – three candidates
  • Vice-President Student Life & Events – one position – one candidate
  • Creative School Directors – two positions – no candidates
  • Faculty of Arts Director – two positions – acclaimed candidates
  • Faculty of Community Services Director – two positions – no candidates
  • Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences Directors – two positions – acclaimed candidates
  • Faculty of Science Directors – two positions – one position acclaimed
  • Lincoln Alexander School of Law Directors – two positions – acclaimed candidates
  • Ted Rogers School of Management Directors – two positions – no candidates
  • International Student Director – one position – acclaimed candidate

Resources

Learn more about the TMSU via the TMSU By-laws. Extremely relevant sections are By-Law Four: Board of Directors, By-Law Five: Executive Committee, and By-Law Eight: Elections, but we recommend interested candidates to read the By-laws in full.

For any questions about the upcoming by-election please email cro@yourtmsu.ca.

Election Rulings

Find the list of rulings made by the Chief Returning Officer and Elections and Referenda Committee on the link below.

Important Dates

Nomination Period: October 30 – November 3 
Nominations will only be administered through TMSU created google forms. Please see below on how to collect a nomination form.

All-Candidates Meeting: November 8 & 9

Board Training Session: Four dates available [see below]

Validation Period: November 4 – November 13
Below are forms due during the Validation Period

  • Slate Declaration Form Due: November 10 at 5:00pm
  • Ballot Name Form Due: November 10 at 5:00pm
  • Candidate Consent Form Due: November 10 at 5:00pm 
  • Candidate Statement Due: November 10 at 5:00pm 

Campaign Period: November 14 – 22nd 

Voting Days: November 20th, 21st, 22nd | Opens at 10am November 20 – Closes at 6pm on November 22

Information on the 2023 General Elections

In accordance with the Addendum to the Special Decision of the Elections & Referenda Committee on Elections Integrity. The TMSU will be hosting a by-election to re-elect every member of the Executive Committee and TMSU Board of Directors for the remainder of the 2023/2024 academic year!