Committee By-Elections

Committee by-elections took place during the November 27th, 2024 General Membership Meeting. Congratulations to all those elected! Here are the results of the elections.

Results for Committee By-Elections 2024-2025

CUPE Toronto District Council (1 vacancy)

Patrick Teed: 47 (68.1%) *elected
Ahmed Tarek: 22 (31.9%)

Voter Summary
Total: 86
Abstain: 17 (19.8%)

Employment Equity Committee (1 vacancy)

Ahmed Tarek: 32 (61.5%) *elected
Pat Darkhor: 20 (38.5%)

Voter Summary
Total: 86
Abstain: 34 (39.5%)

Mentorship Program Committee (2 vacancies)

Sania Bilwani: 31 (31.6%) *elected
Stephen Carr: 25 (25.5%) *elected
Sarah Magni: 19 (19.4%)
Siamak Seyfi: 10 (10.2%)
Aldona Nowak: 9 (9.2%)
Ahmed Tarek: 4 (4.1%)

Voter Summary
Total: 86
Abstain: 32 (37.2%)

Professional Development Fund Coordinator (1 vacancy)

Chris Little: 61 (88.4%) *elected
Siamak Seyfi: 6 (8.7%)
Ahmed Tarek: 2 (2.9%)

Voter Summary
Total: 86
Abstain: 17 (19.8%)

Professional Development Fund Representative (2 vacancies)

Alireza Azizi: 32 (30.8%) *elected
Mitra Taghizadeh: 17 (16.3%) *elected
Tareq K: 15 (14.4%)
Aldona Nowak: 12 (11.5%)
Ahmed Tarek: 10 (9.6%)
Habib-ur Rehman: 8 (7.7%)
Farida Mersali: 6 (5.8%)
Siamak Seyfi: 4 (3.8%)

Voter Summary
Total: 86
Abstain: 30 (34.9%)

Support Fund for Racialized Members Committee (2 vacancies)

Habib-ur Rehman: 33 (40.7%) *elected
Stephen Carr: 29 (35.8%) *elected
Ahmed Tarek: 19 (23.5%)

Voter Summary
Total: 86
Abstain: 39 (45.3%)

Union Trustees’ Committee (1 vacancy)

Anson Nater: 54 (85.7%) *elected
Siamak Seyfi: 7 (11.1%)
Ahmed Tarek: 2 (3.2%)

Voter Summary
Total: 86
Abstain: 23 (26.7%)

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