ASFA & Member Association General Election Results
March 2023
Voting dates: March 21-23, 2023.
Elections to fill all positions in the ASFA executives, and in department-based member associations.
All arts & science students eligible to vote in ASFA elections. Member-association elections are voted in by students in the respective academic program.
For positions with only one candidate, voters are given the option to vote yes or no.
Voting conducted by online ballots provided through SimplyVoting.
Chief Returning Officer: Akshit Kapoor (cro@asfa.ca)
Deputy Elections Coordinator: Amin Nikpayam (dec@asfa.ca)
Deputy Elections Coordinator: Zhenxiong Feng (dec2@asfa.ca)
ACADEMIC COORDINATOR
Angelica Antonakopoulos (Supportive Foundations) - 805 - ELECTED
Jaedyn Howe - 444
Re-open nominations - 47
Abstain - 742
EQUITY AND EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR
Grace-Amanda Jones (Supportive Foundations) - 816 - ELECTED
Elijah Olise - 394
Re-open Nominations - 54
Abstain - 774
FINANCE COORDINATOR
Jude Victoria (Supportive Foundations) - 1136 - ELECTED
Re-open Nominations - 105
Abstain - 797
INTERNAL COORDINATOR
Gabriel Sanchez - 607 - ELECTED
Nilufar Mamad (Supportive Foundations) - 592
Abstain - 839
MOBILIZATION COORDINATOR
Lily Charette - 1208 - ELECTED
Re-Open Nominations - 94
Abstain - 736
Outreach Coordinator COORDINATOR
Lana Rashni Silva (Supportive Foundations) - 872 - ELECTED
Anitha Sivaganesh - 268
Re-Open Nominations - 50
Abstain - 848
INDEPENDENT COUNCILLOR
Ifrah Choudhary - 664 - ELECTED
Emma Doyle - 495 - ELECTED
Melissa Siclait* - ELECTED
Abstain - 825
*Note from the CRO: Melissa Siclait had initially nominated themself for the Finance Coordinator position, however during the nomination period had requested that they run for Independent Councillor instead. This email was not seen before the voting period began at which time the ballots could not be changed. Due to Melissa’s nomination being made before the deadline and the fact that there are a total of 5 open positions for the ASFA independent Councillor role but only two other candidates, the Elections Committee has ruled that Melissa Siclait is elected to the Independent Councillor position. This decision will need to be ratified by the membership at the next ASFA General Assembly, which will be in May 2023.
Voter Turnout (%)
2038 (14.8%) of 13742 students voted.
This is record-high turnout in an ASFA general election!
Referendum - Hive Cafe Loyola Free Lunch Program
Do you agree to increase the Hive Café Loyola Free Lunch Program fee from $0.10 per credit to $0.35 per credit (an increase of $0.25 per credit), in order to cover the expenses related to the implementation of a free breakfast program. This program will operate a minimum of 4 days per week out of the Loyola Hive and offer ‘grab and go’ breakfast options for ASFA members beginning in Fall 2023.
Be it further resolved that this levy be adjusted to the Consumer Price Index of Canada, to be collected from all undergraduate students registered in the faculty of Arts and Science, and to be implemented with registration for the Summer 2023 (2231) term in accordance with the university’s tuition refund and withdrawal policy?
Yes - 1188 (72.6%) - PASSES
No - 449 (27.4%)
Abstain - 401
