News

The latest updates on the AMS elections.

Papers Referendum

AMS accidentally leaks email addresses in message encouraging club support for referendum

A screenshot of the email shared with The Ubyssey summarized the major changes the referendum would enact and claimed that all of the changes would improve the student experience. The referendum ultimately failed to meet quorum for the third time on March 27.

Charlotte Alden News March 29, 2020

Gavel Referendum

In special election, AMS omnibus bylaw referendum fails for the third time

The referendum failed in the 2019 AMS general elections and again in the 2020 general elections, making this the third time the AMS has tried and failed to pass the referendum that would abolish student court, extend AMS membership to carry over to the second semester and would allow the AMS to create a confidentiality policy to limit the release of certain records.

Charlotte Alden News March 28, 2020

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Georgia Yee wins VP Academic in special election victory

With experience from residence life, Yee has defeated Harresh Thayakaanthan, Zoe McDaniel and Reed Garvin in the VPAUA special election held after all candidates dropped out of the original race.

Andrew Ha News March 28, 2020

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Candidate profile: Harresh Thayakaanthan, VP Academic

Thayakaanthan sees the VPAUA race as another opportunity to get involved in the AMS after losing the presidential race to current VP Administration Cole Evans in the general election.

Charlotte Alden News March 22, 2020

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Candidate profile: Zoe McDaniel, VP Academic

Second-year anthropology student Zoe McDaniel is running for VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA) on a platform of mental health, sustainability and sexual violence prevention.

Charlotte Alden News March 22, 2020

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Candidate profile: Reed Garvin, VP Academic

Currently working as associate VP finance of the AMS, Garvin’s platform includes increasing mental health resources, bettering communication and improving financial transparency and food security on campus.

Marissa Birnie News March 22, 2020

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Candidate profile: Georgia Yee, VP Academic

The third-year biology major said that her community-building experience as a residence advisor will help her advance her extensive platform of affordability, accessibility and equity.

Andrew Ha News March 22, 2020

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Here are the candidates running in the VPAUA special election

After all candidates dropped out during the AMS general elections, there are now four students vying for one position as the AMS Academic and University Affairs.

Emma Livingstone News March 14, 2020

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VPAUA special election debate, results party cancelled due to COVID-19

Ahsan Sahibzada, the chief electoral officer, said they are moving forward with the campaign, but they won’t be having any in-person events for the election.

Charlotte Alden News March 13, 2020

Gavel Referendum

AMS adds omnibus bylaw referendum to VP academic special election

At the March 11 AMS council meeting, councillors voted in favour of adding the referendum to the ballot in the upcoming special election.

Charlotte Alden News March 12, 2020

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Timeline announced for VP academic special election

On March 7, AMS Elections announced the nomination period for a new special election to elect the VPAUA in a Facebook post.

Charlotte Alden News March 8, 2020

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Indigenous Seat on AMS Council passes, bylaw amendments defeated in 2020 AMS election referenda

It was a victory for the Indigenous Seat on Council and a loss for the AMS bylaw referenda on Friday, as the former passed and the second failed to meet quorum.

Myla White and Sonia Pathak News March 7, 2020

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Sylvester Mensah Jr is your new VP Admin

He defeated opponent Aidan Wilson in a race fought over room bookings, environmental sustainability and support for clubs.

Andrew Ha News March 7, 2020

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Students for Students slate sweep Student Legal Fund Society elections

Illaria Cobb, Chris Hakim, Nicholas Harterre, Sara Sebba, Molly Willson and Ryan Wong of the Students for Students slate have won all six seats of the Student Legal Fund Society (SLFS) board of directors.

Kyle Delgatty News March 7, 2020

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Lucia Liang re-elected AMS VP finance

As an incumbent running in an unopposed race, Liang emphasized automation and digitization to modernize the AMS’s “outdated” financial systems, particularly the reimbursement system for clubs.

Sarah Zhao News March 7, 2020