
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!