Election Results + Runoff

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Great News! Our very first online/in-person election has concluded. As your election officers, we would like to recognize you for the amazing turnout. A total of 434 (33.3%) members voted! This is the highest turnout for this type of election in our local’s recorded history.

The election results are as follows:

Vice President

  1. Edwin Viteri 166 (39.7%) (Moves to runoff)
  2. Andrew Chilton 131 (31.3%) (Moves to runoff)
  3. Kevin McDermott 121 (28.9%)

Abstain 16 (3.7%)

Chief Steward

  1. Wilson Franco 188 (45.4%) (Moves to runoff)
  2. Joe Madden 166 (40.1%) (Moves to runoff)
  3. Raffi Demerji 60 (14.5%)

Abstain 20 (4.6%)

Full-Time & Part-Time Unit Representative

  1. Anthony Jude Pereira 162 (54.2%) WINNER
  2. Robin Baj 137 (45.8%)

Abstain 30 (9.1%)

Trustee

  1. Arnold Park 194 (50.5%) WINNER
  2. Mike Moniz 190 (49.5%)

Abstain 50 (11.5%)

Congratulations to Anthony Jude Pereira and Arnold Park who have been elected to serve as Full-Time & Part-Time Unit Representative and Trustee, respectively.

Runoff Election October 16-20

Per our bylaws if no one candidate receives majority of the vote, a runoff election will be held where the top two candidates face off. This means that we will be having a runoff election for the Vice-President position between Edwin Viteri and Andrew Chilton, and for Chief Steward position between Wilson Franco and Joe Madden. The voting will be held exactly in the same manner beginning on Monday October 16th at 7am and end Friday, October 20th at 7pm.

Voting links will be emailed out on Monday October 16th at 7am.

In-Person Voting Location and Dates Oct 16-20

For members who are unable to vote online, in person voting stations will be made available throughout the week across each campus. The locations and dates are listed below:

Monday, October 16

  • Location: U of T Press Warehouse
  • Room: York Board Room
  • Time: 3PM – 5PM

Tuesday, October 17

  • Location: UTM
  • Room: Davis Building – Room DV 3214
  • Time: 7AM – 9AM and 4PM – 6PM

Wednesday, October 18

  • Location: UTSC
  • Room: Kina Wiiya Enadong – Room MW 130
  • Time: 2PM – 4PM and 9PM to 11PM

Thursday, October 19

  • Location: St. George Campus
  • Room: Union Office (703 Spadina Ave., Second Floor)
  • Time: 10AM – 7PM

Friday, October 20

  • Location: 89 Chestnut
  • Room: Lombard Suite
  • Time: 2PM – 4PM

If you have any questions or concerns about voting, please contact the elections committee at elections@cupe3261.ca