The official results of the 2025-26 University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) general election has been publicized and will be ratified at the March 26 UMGSA council meeting.
The election took place online from Monday, March 17 at 9 a.m. to Tuesday, March 18 at 5 p.m.
Timilehin Oluwajuyitan, a PhD candidate in food science, secured the role of president and senator. Oluwajuyitan polled 454 votes from 525 cast, running unopposed in a yes or no vote.
Lamia Mahzabin, a master’s student in natural resources management, secured the vice-president academic and senator role in a contest against Israel Abejoye. Mahzabin garnered 310 votes while Abejoye obtained 213, with 523 total votes cast.
Armin Aghajani, a PhD candidate in electrical engineering, was chosen as vice-president external and senator. Aghajani secured 466 votes out of 523 and ran uncontested. Peggy Wu, a master’s student in supply chain management logistics, was elected as vice-president equity and inclusion in an uncontested race. She received 452 yes votes out of 507 votes cast.
In the uncontested race for vice-president events and clubs, Diwan Oulai, a master’s student in peace and conflict studies, received 483 yes votes from a total of 538 votes cast.
Graduate students also voted to establish an opt-outable legal essentials service fee of $35.12 per student for full year access. The program includes a legal consultation service which provides legal counselling on a variety of topics, as well as legal representation on certain matters.
The legal essential program referendum passed with 394 votes in favour and 164 votes in opposition.
The UMGSA general election results can be viewed at umgsa.org/election-results-2025-2026.
