2025 YFS General Elections

 
 

The York Federation of Students’ General Elections are coming up! Please see below for more details.

 

Important Dates

 

The Nomination period for the YFS General Election will be happening from January 22nd to January 31st.
Nomination packages can be picked up at the YFS Main Office (336 First Student Centre) as of 10am on January 22nd.

The All-Candidates meeting will be held on January 31st at 6pm in the First Student Centre, Room 103.

The Campaigning period will be from February 3rd to February 14th at 4pm.

The Voting period will be from February 11th to February 14th. Voting will be available both in person and virtually, please find further details below.

 
 

Elections are happening for the following positions:

 

Executive

President
Vice President Operations
Vice President Campaigns & Advocacy
Vice President Equity
Vice President Campus Life

Director-at-Large

Faculty of Education
Faculty of Environment and Urban Change
Faculty of Arts, Media, Performance and Design
Faculty of Health
Faculty of Lassonde School of Engineering
Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
Faculty of Science
Bethune College
Calumet College
Founders College
Glendon College
Markham College
McLaughlin College
New College
Schulich School of Business
Stong College
Vanier College
Winters College

 
 

Voting Information

 

IN-PERSON VOTING

 

POLLING STATION HOURS

Please have your York ID and student number ready when casting your vote.

There are 12 polling stations across the Keele, Glendon, and Markham campuses:

Vari Hall Rotunda (2)
Scott Library - Central Square (2)
Lassonde Building
Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building Lobby
Vanier College Lobby
Centre for Film & Theatre Lobby
First Student Centre Lobby
Second Student Centre
Glendon College Cafeteria, near the ATM
Markham Campus (tbd)

 

Both in-person and virtual polling stations will be open the following hours:

Tuesday, February 11th to Thursday, February 13th - 9:00am to 7:00pm

Friday, February 14th - 9:00am to 4:00pm

VIRTUAL VOTING

Please have your York ID and student number ready, and be prepared to turn your camera on to verify your York ID.

 
 
 

For more information on the election, please visit our by-laws or reach out to cro@yfs.ca with any questions or concerns.