2025 Spring General
Election Unofficial Results
Executives
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President
Hunain Sindhu (INSPIRE UTSC) - 696
Lalise Shifara (RISE) - 764
Spoiled Ballots - 114
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Vice-President Academics and University Affairs
Heba Reeyaz (INSPIRE UTSC) - 628
Maya Khan (RISE) - 859
Spoiled Ballots - 79
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Vice-President External
Ayesha Ashraf (INSPIRE UTSC) - 719
Fawzia Elhag (RISE) - 759
Spoiled Ballots - 119
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Vice-President Equity
Renate Mathu (INSPIRE UTSC) - 619
Christine Villa (RISE) - 800
Spoiled Ballots - 147
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Vice-President Campus Life
Rafay Malik (INSPIRE UTSC) - 720
Emeka Okolo (RISE) - 768
Spoiled Ballots - 104 (we apologize for the typo)
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Vice-President Operations
Sait Simsek (INSPIRE UTSC) - 702
Athisayaa Prabagar (RISE) - 745
Spoiled Ballots - 120
Board of Directors
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Board of Director Political Science
Alina Khan (INSPIRE UTSC) - 51
Hanna Naghib (RISE) - 40
Kate Gallagher - 45
Spoiled Ballots - 3
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Board of Director Biological Science
Janice Soro (INSPIRE UTSC) - 104
Faiza Rutba (RISE) - 143
Salman Mirza - 19
Spoiled Ballots - 12
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Board of Director Computer and Mathematical Science
Ousman Jikineh (INSPIRE UTSC) - 51
Divy Wadhwani (RISE) - 49
Spoiled Ballots - 4
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Board of Director Philosophy
Samuella Ojo (INSPIRE UTSC) - 20
Eleanor Rea (RISE) - 19
Spoiled Ballots - 1
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Board of Director Critical Development Studies
Odna Adityatumur (INSPIRE UTSC) - 22
Ilyana Jiwa (RISE) - 24
Spoiled Ballots - 0
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Board of Director Health Studies
Tinu Boboe (INSPIRE UTSC ) - 79
Hania Nadeem - 63
Spoiled Ballots - 4
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Board of Director Management
Usayd Ashraf (INSPIRE UTSC) - 98
Lucan Ching (RISE) - 116
Spoiled Ballots - 3
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Board of Director Physical and Environmental Sciences
Aasthaa Sawarkar (INSPIRE UTSC) - 54
Thaamera Nimalaraj (RISE) - 44
Spoiled Ballots - 1
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Board of Director Arts, Culture, and Media
Riya Hundal (INSPIRE UTSC) - 30
Heidi McArdle (RISE) - 35
Spoiled Ballots - 1
Acclaimed BOD Positions
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Board of Director Human Geography
Arjun Singh Yanglem (RISE) - ACCLAIMED
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Board of Director French and Linguistics
Elodie Fouejieu (RISE) - ACCLAIMED
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Board of Director English
Anisa Persaud (RISE) - ACCLAIMED
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Board of Director Historical and Cultural Studies
VACANT
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Board of Director Sociology
Natasha Osal (RISE) - ACCLAIMED
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Part-Time Director
Maimuna Akhter (INSPIRE UTSC) - ACCLAIMED
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Board of Director Psychology, Neuroscience, and Mental Health
Ethan Gibson (RISE) - ACCLAIMED
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International Students Board of Director
Mohammed Tajudeen Onigbanjo (RISE) - ACCLAIMED
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Board of Director Anthropology
VACANT
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Indigenous Board of Director
VACANT
Demerit Points
ERC: Elections & Referendra Committee
EAC: Elections & Appeals Committee
NSPIRE UTSC = 2 Demerit Points each candidate
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
On March 6th, 2025: 7 demerit points for a volunteer seen within the green taped space in BV
EAC ruling:
7 demerit points for the entire team has been removed
Reduced to 5 demerit points
Team INSPIRE was given two options from the EAC and had decided to give the 5 demerit points to Heba Reeyaz, Vice President Academics & University Affairs Candidate for Team INSPIRE UTSC
RISE = 2 Demerit Points each candidate
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Demerit Point Total: INSPIRE UTSC Candidates
Hunain Sindhu (President): 4
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for leaving a poster in BV after 10 AM near the BV polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Heba Reeyaz (Vice President Academics and University Affairs) = 22
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
On March 5th, 2025: 15 demerit points for entering SCSU office during election days
EAC Ruling: Decision was to uphold the 15 demerit points
On March 14th, 2025: After Team INSPIRE appealed their team’s 7 demerit points each, 5 demerit points was then assigned to one executive member at Team INSPIRE’s discretion
EAC Ruling: Team INSPIRE decided to assign Heba Reeyaz 5 demerit points (please refer to EAC Ruling explanation mentioned above)
Sait Simsek (Vice President Operations Candidate) = 9
On February 23rd, 2025: 5 demerit points for posting 4 stories on Instagram that were not approved by CRO
On February 24th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posts on Instagram after CRO gave him deadline
ERC Ruling: Rejected to appeal due to candidate’s late appeals request
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Ayesha Ashraf (Vice President External): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Renate Mathu (Vice President Equity): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Rafay Malik (Vice President Campus Life): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Atinuke Boboe (BOD Health Studies) = 9
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
On March 5th, 2025: 7 demerit points for campaigning within green taped space in BV
These demerit points were not appealed.
Aasthaa Sawarkar (BOD Physical and Environmental Sciences) = 4
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
On March 6th, 2025: 2 demerit points for posting campaign material on LinkedIn without getting approval
These demerit points were not appealed.
Janice Soro (BOD Biological Sciences) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Alina Khan (BOD Political Science) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Maimuna Akhter (Part - Time Director): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Usayd Ashraf (BOD Management): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Ousman Jikineh (BOD Computer and Mathematical Sciences): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Samuella Ojo (BOD Philosophy) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Odna Adiyatumur (BOD Critical Development) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Riya Hundal (BOD Arts, Culture, and Media) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for unapproved material (flyers were created without getting approval)
These demerit points were not appealed.
Demerit Point Total: INDEPENDENT Candidates
Kaitlyn Gallagher (BOD Political Science Candidate) = 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for leaving a poster in BV after 10 AM near the BV polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Demerit Point Total: RISE Candidates
Lalise Shifara (President): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Maya Khan (Vice President Academics and University Affairs): 5
On February 28th, 2025: 3 demerit points for posting 1 story on Instagram
ERC Ruling: Rejected to appeal due to candidate’s late appeals request
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Athisayaa Prabagar (Vice President Operations): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Christine Villa (Vice President Equity): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Fawzia Elhag (Vice President External): 9
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
On March 6th, 2025: 7 demerit points for campaigning within the green taped space in Student Center
These demerit points were not appealed.
Emeka Okolo (Vice President Campus Life): 7
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
On March 6th, 2025: 5 demerit points for campaigning to students in the green taped space in BV when standing outside the area
ERC Ruling: Decision was made to uphold the 5 demerit points
On March 8th, 2025: 7 demerit points for instructing another candidate to refrain from commenting on the Instagram livestream of the SCSU executive debate, despite their comments not violating any election rules (i.e. ill will, slander, or misconduct). To our knowledge, no other individuals were given similar instructions, which constitutes an unfair and unjust restriction on participation.
EAC Ruling: Decision was made to remove 7 demerit points
On March 9th, 2025: 7 demerit points for being seen within the green taped space in BV
ERC Ruling: Decision was made to drop 7 demerit points
Hanna Naghibzadeh (BOD Political Science): 9
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
On March 6th, 2025: 7 demerit points for being in the green taped space in BV during voting times
These demerit points were not appealed.
Faiza Rutba (BOD Biological Sciences): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Mohammed Tajudeen Onigbanjo (International Director) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Ethan Gibson (BOD Psychology, Neuroscience, and Mental Health) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Lucan Ching (BOD Management): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Divy Wadhwani (BOD Computer and Mathematical Sciences) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Eleanor Rea (BOD Philosophy) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Arjun Singh Yanglem (BOD Human Geography) : 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Elodie Fouejieu (BOD French and Linguistics): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Ilyana Jiwa (BOD Critical Development): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Thaamera Nimalaraj (BOD Physical and Environmental Science): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.
Heidi McArdle (BOD Arts, Culture and Media): 2
On March 4th, 2025: 2 demerit points for not taking down posters in BV after 10 AM near the polling station within 10 ft
These demerit points were not appealed.