Elections 2026-2027 – Nominees

2026-2027 Annual Elections

As of the close of the Nomination period, the Returning Officer, Ning Yang, has confirmed the following nominees, listed below, for the 2026-2027 GSA Executive & Brock University Graduate Student Elections.

2026-2027 GSA Executive Nominees
President
-Candidate, Eric O’Neill
– Referendum Campaign Statement

Vice President, External & University Affairs:
-Candidate, Mo Ahsan Ahmad
-Candidate, Emeka Obijiaku

Vice President, Student Life & Equity:
-Candidate, Philip Akoje

2026-2027 Brock University Graduate Student Senate Nominees
-Candidate, Tochi Omah
-Candidate, Ben Johnson

A reminder that the All-Candidates Q&A Forum is on Wednesday, February 25 from 5-7 P.M. in Cairns 207. There will be free light refreshments and food available. The Q&A session will be from 5-6 p.m. and the candidate meet-and-greet will be from 6-7 p.m. Unable to attend in person? This event will also be live-streamed on LifeSize. Find the meeting link here – https://stream.lifesizecloud.com/extension/22864653/e2a5620b-12e5-4523-9f59-2f472d5d836d

GSA Election Event	Event Date	Description of Event	Location
Campaigning Begins	Monday, February 23, 2026, @ 12 pm (Noon)	All eligible Candidates may begin their campaign period.
All Candidates Campaign Forum	Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 5-7 pm	All eligible Candidates will meet for a mandatory in-person forum.	Cairns 207
Election Period	March 3-5, 2026	Voting will open Tuesday, March 3, 2026 @ 12:01 am and conclude Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 4:00 pm.	Online

Elections & Referenda Committee

In accordance with GSA Bylaws and Policy’s, the GSA Board of Directors has approved the appointment of GSA Returning Officer, Ning Yang (December 18, 2025). The Returning Officer is supported by the Deputy Returning Officer, Asmara Kaleem (November 27, 2025), and an Elections & Referenda Committee consisting of graduate students from the Board and at-large representatives.