2026 YFS General Elections
The York Federation of Students’ General Elections are coming up! Please see below for more details.
Election Report
Results
Important Dates
The Nomination period for the YFS General Election will be happening from January 14th to January 30th.
Nomination packages can be picked up at the YFS Main Office (336 First Student Centre) as of 10am on January 14th.
The All-Candidates meeting will be held on January 30th at 6pm in the Second Student Centre, Room 344 - A3.
The Campaigning period will be from February 2nd to February 13th at 4pm.
The Executive Debate will take place in person at the Keele Campus and online on February 4th at 10am. More details to come.
The Voting period will be from February 10th to February 13th. Voting will be available both in person and virtually, please find further details below.
List of Candidates:
Executive
An updated list of candidates will be posted after the January 30th All-Candidates Meeting.
Director-At-Large
An updated list of candidates will be posted after the January 30th All-Candidates Meeting.
Please note: According to YFS by-laws, all positions (including uncontested positions) are subject to be voted on by the membership.
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
Accolade West Lobby
First Student Centre Lobby
Second Student Centre
Glendon College Cafeteria, near the ATM
Markham Campus (second floor atrium on February 10th, first floor atrium on all other days)
Both in-person and virtual polling stations will be open the following hours:
Tuesday, February 10th to Thursday, February 12th - 9:00am to 7:00pm
Friday, February 13th - 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.
Executive Candidate Debate
The Executive Candidate Debate is taking place on Wednesday, February 4th at 10:00am in the First Student Centre, Room 430 (YUGSA Graduate Lounge).
The Executive Candidate Debate provides candidates the opportunity to speak about their platforms.
It also gives members the chance to ask questions to candidates about their goals and priorities, if elected.
The debate will be accessible through Zoom, as well as in-person. Please find the link to join through the button on the right.
For more information on the election, please visit our by-laws or reach out to cro@yfs.ca with any questions or concerns.