The Unofficial Election Results are in!
Below are the unofficial results of the CSA Winter 2024 General Elections. All results are considered unofficial until ratified by the CSA Board of Directors on March 27, 2024.
Please note: during the post-verification process of the voting results, 75 votes cast were found to be invalid as the student id numbers entered were not on record as registered undergraduate students in the Winter 2024 semester. These votes are not included in the final voting results below.
Referendum:
Fall Reading Week Referendum: Quorum NOT Met (9.84%)
2200 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Yes (In favor of the Referendum): 1312
- No (Not in favor of the Referendum): 738
- Decline: 150
The Fall Reading Week Referendum has not passed.
Executives:
CSA President: Quorum NOT Met (9.84%)
There was one candidate for the position of CSA President: Hartej Singh.
2200 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Yes (In favor of the candidate): 1318
- No (Not in favor of the candidate): 279
- Decline: 603
The election has not met the required 10% quorum (2,235 votes)
Vice President, Academic: Quorum NOT Met (9.84%)
There was one candidate for the position of Vice President, Academic: Bawneet Singh. 2200 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Yes (In favor of the candidate): 1449
- No (Not in favor of the candidate): 189
- Decline: 562
The election has not met the required 10% quorum (2,235 votes)
Vice President, Student Experience: Quorum NOT Met (9.84%)
There were two candidates for the position of Vice President, Student Experience: Simran Kalra and Daythan von Schwerin. 2200 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Simran Kalra (In favor of the candidate): 972
- Daythan von Schwerin (In favor of the candidate): 608
- Decline: 620
The election has not met the required 10% quorum (2,235 votes)
Vice President, External: Quorum NOT Met (9.84%)
There was one candidate for the position of Vice President, External: Natalie Wilkinson. 2200 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Yes (In favor of the candidate): 1538
- No (Not in favor of the candidate): 120
- Decline: 542
The election has not met the required 10% quorum (2,235 votes)
Board of Directors:
Ontario Agricultural College: Quorum Met (15.47%)
There were three candidates for the Ontario Agricultural College: Chadha Gursimran, Bella Litvak and Sarah Dent. 384 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Chadha Gursimran (In favor of the candidate): 232
- Bella Litvak (In favor of the candidate): 127
- Sarah Dent (In favor of the candidate): 86
- Decline: 33
Chadha Gursimran and Bella Litvak have been elected as Directors at Large for the Ontario Agricultural College.
Lang School of Business and Economics: Quorum Met (10.43%)
There were three candidates for the Lang School of Business and Economics: Manpreet Rattan, Mauricio Canedo Fernandez, and Daniel Neiterman. 429 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Manpreet Rattan (In favor of the candidate): 158
- Mauricio Canedo Fernandez (In favor of the candidate): 113
- Daniel Neiterman (In favor of the candidate): 267
- Decline: 33
Manpreet Rattan and Daniel Neiterman have been elected as Directors at Large for the Lang School of Business and Economics.
College of Biological Science: Quorum NOT Met (9.67%)
There were two candidates for the College of Biological Science: Yael Lazebnik and Isaac Maas. 465 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Yael Lazebnik (In favor of the candidate): 280
- Isaac Maas (In favor of the candidate): 170
- Decline: 108
The election has not met 10% quorum (480 votes)
College of Engineering and Physical Science: Quorum Met (11.32%)
There were two candidates for the College of Engineering and Physical Science: Jake Levy and Nate Broughton. 404 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Jake Levy (In favor of the candidate): 203
- Nate Broughton (In favor of the candidate): 243
- Decline: 84
Jake Levy and Nate Broughton have been elected as Directors at Large for the College of Engineering and Physical Science.
College of Arts: Quorum NOT Met (7.85%)
There was one candidate for the College of Arts: Jonah Greenhut. 155 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Yes (In favor of the candidate): 118
- No (Not in favor of the candidate): 6
- Decline: 24
The election has not met 10% quorum (197 votes)
Ontario Veterinary College: Quorum Met (10.00%)
There was one candidate for the Ontario Veterinary College: Noam Einy. 50 votes were cast. The results are as follows:
- Yes (In favor of the candidate): 45
- No (Not in favor of the candidate): 1
- Decline: 4
Noam Einy has been elected as Director at Large for the Ontario Veterinary College.
Elections Office Contact and Hours
Chief Returning Officer (CRO) — William Coleman (he / they)
- Available at [email protected]
- Winter 2024 Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30am to 11:30am, and Wednesdays & Fridays from 2:30pm to 4:30pm
- Or by appointment
Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) — Lauren Pyne (she / her)
- Available at [email protected]
- Winter 2024 Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 11:30am to 1pm, Tuesdays from 10am to 11am & 1pm to 3:30pm
- Or by appointment
Winter 2024 General Elections Schedule
| General Information Sessions | Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 5pm, Location: UC 441 Monday, February 5, 2024 at 5pm, Location: UC 441 |
| Nomination Period | Monday, February 5, to Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 5:00pm |
| All-Candidate’s Meeting | Friday, February 16, 2024 at 5:30pm |
| Promotional Preparation Period | Thursday, February 15, to Friday, February 23, 2024 |
| Campaign Period | Monday, February 26, to Friday, March 1, 2024 |
| All-Candidate’s Forum | Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, Location: UC Courtyard |
| Voting Period | Monday, March 4, to Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:59pm |
| Voting Period Extension (if required) | Saturday, March 9, to Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 11:59pm |
| Ratification of Candidates | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 |
In-Person Polling Stations
For the Winter 2024 General Elections, the CSA will be holding hybrid in-person polling stations in locations on campus where students can find out more information about the election and how to vote.
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | University Centre Courtyard: 10am to 4pmAthletics Building: 10am to 4pm |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | University Centre Courtyard: 10am to 4pmScience Complex: 10am to 4pmOntario Veterinary College: 12pm to 1:30pmLennox-Addington Residence: 5pm to 7pm |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | University Centre Courtyard: 10am to 4pmMackinnon Building: 10am to 4pmOntario Veterinary College: 12pm to 1:30pmPrairie Residence Pod: 5pm to 7pm |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | University Centre Courtyard: 10am to 4pmMacDonald Hall: 10am to 4pmOntario Veterinary College: 12pm to 4pmEast Residence: 5pm to 7pm |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | University Centre Courtyard: 10am to 4pmRozanski Hall: 10am to 4pm |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | University Centre Courtyard: 10am to 4pm Athletics Building: 10am to 4pm |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | University Centre Courtyard: 10am to 4pmRozanski Hall: 10am to 4pm |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | University Centre Courtyard: 10am to 4pmAthletics Building: 10am to 4pm |
Election Bylaws and Policies
In addition to being familiar with CSA’s policies and bylaws before participating in elections, it is important for candidates to review CSA election-related policies. See File attachments below.
Those interested in running for an Executive position should read Policy Appendix A – Executive Portfolios (see below) to help you understand the role. It is also strongly encouraged to contact a current Executive (or past member) and discuss the position responsibilities.
File attachments
| Attachment | Size |
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| Policy Appendix A – Executive Portfolios | 326.06 KB |
| Appendix G – Electoral | 323.95 KB |
| Bylaw 2 – Electoral | 204.84 KB |