UTMSU Spring 2025 Elections
The annual University of Toronto Mississauga Students’ Union (UTMSU) Fall By-Election is an opportunity for members to run for positions and elect members of the Board of Directors to serve a term until the completion of the academic year.
The UTMSU currently has three (3) ‘‘Board’ positions eligible for the upcoming election: two (2) First-Year Representatives and one (1) Part-Time Representative.
All UTMSU members in their respective constituencies are eligible to vote in this election.
Nomination Period – Monday, September 29 from 10:00 am to Friday, October 3 at 6:00 pm
Silent Period – Friday, October 3 from 6:01 pm to Monday, October 6 at 8:59 am
All Candidates Meeting – Monday, October 4 (time TBA)
Campaign Period – Monday, October 6 from 9:00 am to Thursday, October 16 at 6:00 pm
Voting Period – Tuesday, October 14 at 9:00 am to Thursday, October 16 at 6:00 pm, daily
In Person voting will take place at the following campus buildings:
- William G. Davis Building (DV)
- Communication, Culture, and Technology Building (CCT)
- Instructional Centre (IB)
- Maanjiwe Nendamowinan (MN)
The Election Procedure Code governs the UTMSU elections process, you can find the latest version here.
If you may have any questions or concerns about the elections, please do not hesitate to contact our Chief Returning Officer at cro@utmsu.ca.
Campaign period officially opens on Monday, October 6 from 9:00 am, and runs until the end of voting period, on Thursday, October 16 at 6:00 pm. Candidates are only allowed to engage with campaigning practices such as outreach and postering during that time.
UTMSU’s Fall By-Elections 2025 candidates are listed at the bottom of the page. To learn more about each candidate’s campaign, view their candidate statements online or visit the following buildings on campus to check for in-person outreach or posters:
- William G. Davis Building (DV)
- Communication, Culture, and Technology Building (CCT)
- Instructional Centre (IB)
- Maanjiwe Nendamowinan (MN)
Voting days are from October 14 to 16, and polling stations are open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm every day. All UTM undergraduate students, including students at the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, are eligible to vote.
You must bring your T-Card or a piece of government issued ID to the polling station.
Voting is only done via paper ballot at polling stations.
To be updated.
*Candidates and Candidate statements will be uploaded once Nomination Period Ends and individuals have been approved to become candidates and run in the election.
Division I – Board of Directors (2 Vacancies)
TBA
Division III – Part Time Directors at Large (1 Vacancy)
TBA
To be updated.
The virtual Wall of Transparency is a space where candidates can see their demerit points issued by the CRO in the elections.
The unofficial demerits will be sent to the candidates directly, and they have 48 hours to appeal to the EARC. The official demerits will be issued once the 48 hour appeal window has closed.