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

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

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 can be found at the following link:

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

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.

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

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

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!