2026-2027 Annual Elections

The GSA holds annual elections, in the winter term, for GSA Executives who will serve during the next academic year commencing May 1. At this time, the GSA also hosts the election for Brock University Graduate Student Senate Representatives.

The election is overseen by the GSA’s Returning Officer (RO), a student nominated according to GSA Bylaws and Policy’s. The RO will oversee the GSA Executive nomination submission process, online voting process, announcing the official results and, in the case of any dispute, interpreting the GSA Bylaw and Document 040D (GSA Elections and Referenda Policy) to reach an equitable resolution.

The RO will conduct the nomination and online voting processes for Graduate Student Senate Representatives on behalf of Brock University. The rules and regulations set forth in the Brock Faculty Handbook will take precedence.

The GSA Executive Elections and Brock Graduate Student Senate Representatives Elections will take place on March 3-5, 2026.

*Check back for the Nomination Packages on Thursday, January 8th!

GSA Election Event	Event Date	Description of Event	Location
Nomination Period Opens	Thursday, January 8, 2026	2026-2027 Election Nomination Packages are available on the brockgsa.ca website.	Online
Meet the Team	Thursday, January 8, 2026, 4-6 pm	Opportunity to learn about the positions from the current GSA Executives	MC-C300
Meet the Team	Thursday, January 29, 2026, 4-6 pm	Opportunity to learn about the positions from the current GSA Executives	MC-C300
Executive Candidate Information Session	Wednesday, February 4, 2026 @ 12 pm (Noon)	A mandatory information session regarding essential information every Executive candidate needs to know.	Online
1st Nomination Period Closes	Thursday, February 5, 2026 by 4:00 pm EST	Submission of Nomination Packages closes.	Online
All Candidates Meeting	Friday, February 6, 2026, @ 12 pm (Noon)	Mandatory All Candidates deemed eligible to stand for election will meet with the Returning Officer to review the campaigning and election policy’s.	Online
2nd Nomination Period Opens (IF REQUIRED)	Friday, February 6, 2026 @ 1 pm	If required. A Second Nomination Period opens for any seats which have not received a Nomination Package during the First Nomination Period.	Online
Executive Candidate Information Session (IF REQUIRED)	Wednesday, February 12, 2026 @ 12 pm (Noon)	If required. A mandatory information session regarding essential information every Executive candidate needs to know.	Online
2nd Nomination Period Closes (IF REQUIRED)	Thursday, February 13, 2026 @ 4 pm	If required. Submission of Second Nomination Packages closes.	Online
2nd All Candidates Meeting (IF REQUIRED)	Friday, February 13, 2026, @ 12 pm (Noon)	If required. Mandatory All Candidates during the Second Nomination Period will meet with the Returning Officer to review the campaigning and election policy’s.	Online
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.