Nominations for Union Council Election

 

UNION COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2025

Following the call for nominations for the Union Council Elections: 

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (6) 
• For the position of President, two (2) nominations were received. Therefore, an electronic ballot will be held for this position. The candidates are Dino Dutz and James Newman. The pensketches submitted by the candidates can be viewed by clicking on their name.
 • For the position of Vice-President (Internal Affairs), two (2) nominations were received. Therefore, an electronic ballot will be held for this position. The candidates are Sherrie Child and Augusto Alfonso Cuellar Diaz. The pensketches submitted by the candidates can be viewed by clicking on their name. • For the position of Vice-President (M Affairs), two (2) nominations were received. Therefore, an electronic ballot will be held for this position. The candidates are Helen Ogundeji and David Roseman. The pensketches submitted by the candidates can be viewed by clicking on their name. 
• For the position of Vice-President (Communications & Mobilization), one (1) nomination was received; the position is acclaimed by Debra Yee
• For the position of Vice-President (Finance), two (2) nominations were received. Therefore, an electronic ballot will be held for this position. The candidates are Victor Chisholm and Adriana Sgambetterra. The pensketches submitted by the candidates can be viewed by clicking on their name. 
• For the position of Vice-President (Labour Relations), one (1) nomination was received; the position is acclaimed by Robin Stanford

COMMITTEE CHAIRS (5) 
• For the position of Chair of the Grievance Committee, no nominations were received.
 • For the position of Chair of the Health and Safety Committee, no nominations were received.
 • For the position of Chair of the Finance Committee, two (2) nominations were received. Therefore, an electronic ballot will be held for this position. The candidates are Paulette Bessette and Souad Hammami. The pensketches submitted by the candidates can be viewed by clicking on their name.
 • For the position of Chair of the Solidarity Committee, one (1) nomination was received; the position is acclaimed by Bishara Assaly.
 • For the position of Chair of the Communications Committee, one (1) nomination was received; the position is acclaimed by Sarah Butler

CHIEF STEWARD/DISTRICT HEAD – Downtown Campus (13) 
• For the position of Chief Steward – Downtown Campus, six (6) nominations were received; the positions are acclaimed by Anne BedardCait BishopIsabelle HarveyKristi KouchakjiDiana Lee, and Melissa Martella

CHIEF STEWARD/DISTRICT HEAD – Glen Campus and Solin Hall (2)
 • For the position of Chief Steward – Glen Campus and Solin Hall, one (1) nomination was received; the position is acclaimed by Alison Hayter. 

CHIEF STEWARD/DISTRICT HEAD – Macdonald Campus and the Gault Estate at Mont St Hilaire (4) • For the position of Chief Steward – Macdonald Campus and the Gault Estate at Mont St Hilaire, no nominations were received. 

The elections will open on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 9:00AM and will close on Wednesday June 4, 2025 at 12:00PM (noon). Instructions for the electronic ballot will be sent to all eligible voters. 

Please note that only members in good standing of MUNACA-PSAC Local 17602 (i.e. must have signed their membership cards) can vote in MUNACA-PSAC Local 17602 elections. If you wish to verify your membership, please call the MUNACA office at 514-371-2222. Rebecca Nicholson, Chief Returning Officer