Welcome to the 2026 UWOSA Elections   

On behalf of the Elections Committee, we would like to introduce the candidates for the 2026-28 Elections.  

President (Candidates) 

Arzie Chant 

Robert Harbottle 

Emericks Rivas 

Vice President (Candidates) 

Jen Heidenheim 

Melissa Jones 

Chief Steward (Candidates) 

Shaunna Brown 

Lisa Grant 

Thomas Johnson 

**Candidates’ pictures and bios coming soon.**

The following positions have been acclaimed, as follows:  

Membership Services Officer  

Cassandra Schultz 

Health & Safety Officer 

Cleusa de Oliveira 

Treasurer 

Shailesh Nene  

Secretary 

Mike Parker 

We will be holding elections for the three full-time release officer positions, President, Vice-President, and Chief Steward beginning on Monday March 2. To begin the voting, all candidates will have the opportunity to address the general membership in a public forum on Monday March 2 from 12-1pm.

Each candidate will have a maximum of seven minutes to formally address the general membership. The general membership is asked to submit three questions – one per executive role – which will be provided to the nominees in preparation for their formal address. The questions will be collected anonymously.  

All questions must be received by 5:00pm on Friday, February 20. Please submit all questions via this survey LINK. Please do not individualize your questions.  

 **Registration is now open for the March 2nd public forum via this LINK. Please ensure to use your Western email account to register. 

Those members not available to attend the live public forum will have access to view the recording on the UWOSA 2026 Elections page by Monday March 2 at 2pm. The electronic voting will begin on Monday March 2 at 1pm and will remain open until Thursday March 5 at 1pm. All members will receive an email from Intelivote with instructions on how to cast your vote.     

Questions please email elections@uwosa.ca