Messages from the Chief Returning Officer
UTFA Presidential Election Results
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Results
Terezia Zorić: 1669 votes (61.5%)
Renan Levine: 1043 votes (38.5%)
Turnout
2720 (70.3% of electors, including 8 abstentions)
Michael O’Connor
UTFA Chief Returning Officer
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UTFA President Elected
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing to inform you that Terezia Zorić has been elected President of the University of Toronto Faculty Association for the term July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024.
Congratulations and best wishes to Terezia.
I also wish to thank Renan Levine for his participation in this important democratic process.
Thank you to Terezia, Renan, and their teams for their commitment to a fair election.
Finally, I would like to thank UTFA staff for their support throughout the election process.
Sincerely,
Michael O’Connor
UTFA Chief Returning Officer
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UTFA Presidential Candidates Forums
Thursday, March 17, 2022 [updated: March 21, 2022]
Dear Colleagues,
Two UTFA Presidential Candidates Forums will be held next week at which presidential candidates Renan Levine and Terezia Zorić will have an opportunity to outline their platforms. The Forums will be moderated by Hamish Russell, the speaker of UTFA Council. In anticipation of the Forums, the candidates have provided platform statements that have been added to their pages on the UTFA Presidential Election web page. You can access them directly here: Terezia Zorić’s platform statement Renan Levine’s platform statement
At each forum, candidates will make opening comments, respond to questions, and make closing comments. Questions may be sent in advance to chiefreturningofficer@utfa.org or be raised, time permitting, at each Forum. We encourage questions that are applicable to both candidates.
When:
Tuesday, March 22, 5 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23, 10 to 11 a.m.
Forums will begin on the hour.
Where: Via Zoom webinar
RSVP: Please click on the appropriate date to register for the Forum you wish to attend:
Tuesday, March 22
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I6z5buWnTLivZMUjXP0N5A
Wednesday, March 23
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SXw5uL1CQIqalS2fvZmHCQ
If you have questions about registration, please write to faculty@utfa.org.
If you have questions about the election, please write to me at chiefreturningofficer@utfa.org.
Sincerely,
Michael O’Connor
UTFA Chief Returning Officer
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UTFA Election Announcement
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Dear Colleagues,
The period for nominating candidates for the position of the President of UTFA has now ended. There are two nominees: Renan Levine and Terezia Zorić. As a result, there will be an election.
The President of UTFA is directly elected by the members of the Association. We will be using an online voting system, as we have for past elections. You will be receiving an email early next week with detailed voting instructions. Please note that the voting period will begin on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, and will end on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Note also that online ballots often roll out rather than appear in all members’ inboxes at the same moment. Reminders will be sent at intervals of three to five days to those who have not yet voted.
The candidates' statements appear on the Presidential Election web page, for which there is a link from the UTFA home page.
If you have questions about the election, please write to me at chiefreturningofficer@utfa.org.
Sincerely,
Michael O’Connor
UTFA Chief Returning Officer
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