Kai Luginbuhl – Associate and News Editor

Felipe Iannacone, Grace Cordeiro, Iliana Rawlyk, Josef Spence, Lukas Vieira, Mya Laforest, Rafiki Ngeze and Taliah Dumas Stephenson have been named to the 2026-27 SRC Board of Student Representatives. Students may have noticed that this board was compiled without a voting election, and a yes/no vote for members was not given. Worrying that the decision was made without say from the student body is understandable; however, these results are due to two key bylaws (one of which is new this year), so that the SRC can keep unfilled vacancies to a minimum. 

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For the SRC Board of Directors, there is a required minimum of six members and a maximum of nine. In the case that there are more than nine candidates in the running, there would be an election to decide which candidates would become members. This process involves debate nights, advertised campaigns, and the student body voting. This year, there will be no voting election. This is because there are only eight candidates in the running, which falls within the frame of required members. In previous years, these eight would be subject to a yes/no vote from the student body; though, a new bylaw was introduced this year which took away that voting process. Therefore, as long as the candidates pass a vetting process, they will automatically be named members. According to the SRC, this system is more in line with municipal elections and other similar boards. The SRC believes this change will result in fewer unfilled positions and a more streamlined process. Starting May 1, 2026, until Apr. 30, 2027, these eight candidates will be representing the rights and voice of students, and will make key decisions on how the SRC exercises its power, budget, strategic direction, advocacy efforts and ownership consultation. One of the main responsibilities of your SRC Board of Representatives is to uphold the standards, bylaws and policies, guiding the organization forward while keeping the core values of the SRC. Some of their many day-to-day operations include managing the SRC clubs’ funding, making important decisions for SRC events and keeping a transparent, diligent record of their actions. 

There will be a meet-and-greet held on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. in The Gait, where students can get to know who will be representing them for the upcoming year. It is highly encouraged that students attend so that they can get a clear understanding of the agendas and personalities of the board. The opportunity to get to know the board and SRC leadership would normally have been given during the election process, but the student body can instead take it now.