Office Hours

Office hours will not be held throughout the summer, please contact us by email if you have any questions.

Contact

Steven Thompson

Chief Returning Officer
MSU Elections Dept.
MUSC 201E
Phone: (905) 525-9140 ex 24118
election@msu.mcmaster.ca


Melissa Sharma
Deputy Returning Officer
MSU Elections Dept.
MUSC 201E
Phone: (905) 525-9140 ex 24118
dro@msu.mcmaster.ca


Please email both the CRO and DRO to ensure a prompt response.
MSU Elections Dept.
MUSC 201E
1280 Main St. W.
Hamilton, ON
L8S 4S4

@MSU_Elections

 @MSU_Elections

Elections Committee

The committee shall advertise for and adjudicate MSU elections and referenda in a fair and just manner. The Committee is governed by Operating Policy 1.9.10.1 – Elections Committee.

The Committee is comprised of the following members:
 
Chairs
Steven Thompson (Chief Returning Officer)
Melissa Sharma (Deputy Returning Officer)

SRA Members
Jean-Marc Metrailler (SRA Social Science)
Al Rathbone (SRA Kinesiology)
Andrea Somers (SRA Science)

MSU Members
Nathan Garrett
Simon Gooding-Townsend
Matthew Ing 
Joshua Wiener
vacant

Recording Secretary
Victoria Scott (MSU Administrative Assistant)


Meeting Schedule - all meetings held in the MSU Boardroom

September 13 at 7:30 pm - 11-01 Rules for FYC
September 29 at 6:00 pm - 11-02 FYC Fines and Ballot Count
October 4 at 5:30 pm - 11-03 Rules for SRA By-Election
October 20 at 6:00 pm - 11-04 October By-Election Fines & Ballot Count
November 3 at 6:30 pm - 11-05 FYC and SRA October By-Election Appeals
November 27 at 9:30 am - 11-06 Full rule review for Term 2 Elections
December 1 at 6:00 pm - 11-07 Nov By-Election Fines and Ballot count

January 17 at 7:00 pm - 11-08 Presidential Preparations

Minutes & Documents

Electoral Appeal Board


The EAB is the highest level of appeal for MSU elections and referenda. Decisions concerning MSU elections are dealt with by the Elections Committee. An appeal can be submitted to the Elections Committee which will review its initial decision. If the appellant is not satisfied at this time, it is possible to submit the appeal to the Electoral Appeal Board (EAB). 

The EAB is composed of the current MSU Speaker (chair), the Secretary of the University Senate, and a member of the McMaster community. 

A hearing held by the EAB is typically open to any who wish to attend and observe. Attempts will be made to include all relevant parties in future proceedings.
 
The Board is comprised of: 

MSU Speaker (Chair): Jeff Wyngaarden
Secretary of the University Senate: Dr. Bruce Frank 
McMaster Community Member (non-SRA): Dr. Nibaldo Galleguillos (Associate Professor, Department of Political Science)

Alternative Member: Duane Dron (MSU Member)
Alternative Member: Shaimaa Abousidou (MSU Member)