Capilano Students' Union

ELECTIONS

An election is being held to fill vacancies on the Executive Committee of the Capilano Students' Union (“CSU”). This election is being conducted in accordance with the Bylaws and policies of the society and is being administered by the Electoral Committee -- an independent oversight body responsible for CSU elections and referenda. Every student at Capilano University is eligible to vote in this election. You must present your Capilano University student I.D., or government-issued picture identification that includes your full name and address prior to receiving a ballot.

The Capilano Students’ Union is your student society, and represents over 7,500 students at Capilano University. The CSU operates services, including the U-Pass and Health and Dental Plan, provides resources to clubs and organizations on campus, and hosts a variety of events throughout each year. In addition to offering services to students, the CSU is an advocate of students’ issues and ensures the needs of students are presented to the University administration and the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. More information is available online at www.csu.bc.ca/about-us

Members of the Executive Committee are share responsibility for the governance of the Capilano Students' Union, and are required to comply with the provisions of the Society Act, the constitution and bylaws of the society, and other regulatory legislation. The Executive Committee is responsible for the budgeting, administration, and auditing of student society assets (including approximately 1.4 million dollars in student fees each year), representing the interests of students to the university, and the management of student society employees. In addition to the general responsibilities and duties of a director, individual Executive Committee members have other responsibilities depending on the specific positions they hold. More information is available online at www.csu.bc.ca/committees

Polling is now CLOSED.

As per Bylaw VII - Election of Executive Committee Members - section 7, Election Results...

a)     The electoral committee may make public preliminary results of an election as soon as all votes on  ballots have been counted.

b)     Unless contested, the election results shall be made official upon ratification at the next meeting of  the Executive Committee.

The unofficial election results of the Spring 2012 elections are as follows:

International Students' Liaison:

Blum, Zoltàn - 65

Choi, Hyerin - 88 - ELECTED

Rejected (Spoiled) - 2

Queer Students' Liaison:

Bunagan, Rose - 53

John, Ciara - 37

Kemp, Brooklyn - 62 - ELECTED

Rejected (Spoiled) - 1

For the official Statement of the Vote document, please click here.

If you have any comments or questions about the elections, 
contact the Electoral Committee at elections@csu.bc.ca

 

 

Page last updated: February 13th, 2012