Candidate and Referendum Proponent Platforms are Live

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The UVSS election and referenda campaign period is in full swing, and we have some exciting updates as we head into the final stretch of the campaign period.

Candidate and Referendum Proponent Platforms Are Now Online

Want to know exactly what the candidates stand for? Take a look at the candidate and referendum proponent platforms.

Every candidate for the board of directors and each referendum proponent has shared their vision for the upcoming year. We encourage you to read through these statements to make an informed decision before the polls open next week.

Debate Update: Round One a Success

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us in Vertigo (and online) for our first round of candidate debates. It was a big success, featuring fantastic engagement and insightful questions for our Lead Director candidates.

Next Debate: Friday, February 27

Don’t miss the second half of our debate series! We look forward to hearing from our remaining candidates and representatives.

  • When: Friday, Feb 27 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm

  • Where: Vertigo (Student Union Building)

  • Featuring:

    • Director of International Student Relations candidates

    • Director-at-Large candidates

    • Referendum Proponents

This is your opportunity to hear directly from the students who want to represent you and to learn more about the referendum questions on the ballot.

Candidate Withdrawals

Isabelle Easton and Evan Duffy have withdrawn from running for Director of Campaigns & Community Relations and Director of Finance and Operations, respectively.

 

Meet Your Candidates and Referendum Proponents

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The verification process is complete, and we are excited to officially announce the nominees for the 2026-27 UVSS board of directors and the upcoming referendum questions.

Below is the list of candidates who will be appearing on your ballot. We want to thank everyone who put their name forward for these vital leadership roles.

Board of Directors Candidates

Director of Campaigns & Community Relations

  • Tam Aljundi
  • Isabelle Easton
  • Norman Kaminski
  • Gunner Leifsson

Director of Events

  • Lainy Harper
  • Evangeline Kaye
  • Kade Leifsson
  • Mohan Selvarajan

Director of Finance and Operations

  • Evan Duffy
  • Jayce Kusardi
  • Mariah Luzon

Director of Outreach & University Relations

  • Matthew Allen Curtis
  • Katie King

Director of Student Affairs

  • Mickey McDonald
  • Joseph Diamond Noor
  • Maddy Vanderhooft

Director of International Student Relations

  • Cherop Lyoba
  • Julia Razok
  • Felipe Semedo

Director-at-Large

  • Ethan Baker
  • Gabriel Copeland
  • Quilla Decker
  • Griffin Foster
  • Alena Gavrilenko
  • Lila Grierson
  • Naimeng Jiang
  • Emily Jobbins
  • Siena Jones
  • Juliette Kaniki
  • Тёма Kuklev
  • Ame (Amerilia) Sillars
  • Evan Maher
  • Peter Nguyen
  • Zoey Perry
  • Zachary Reinhardt
  • Midori Schimmelmann
  • Sydnee Tailfeathers
  • Lachlan Van Egmond
  • Makalia Waplak
  • Donovan Wood-Gaines
  • Lily Luz Yeo

Referendum Proponents

The following individuals have been registered as official proponents for their respective referendum questions. Full text of all referendum questions can be found on our website.

  • Lindsey Andrew: UVSS CPI Adjustment
  • Declan Snowden: Martlet Fee
  • Jonah Arnold: Uni 101 Fee Removal
  • Katie King: Clubs and Course Unions Fee

Please note that there are no registered opponents.

What’s Next?

The campaign period is scheduled to begin on Saturday, February 21, immediately following Reading Break. This is when you will start seeing posters, social media campaigns, and platform details from all the candidates listed above.

We’ll be in touch with all candidates and proponents with details on candidate/referendum proponent orientation and debate scheduling.

John Morrison
Chief Electoral Officer, UVSS Elections

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