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YUFA conducted a by-election from Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. to Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. for the Recording Secretary. The vote was an election because two candidates were nominated for the same position. Voting was by electronic ballot.

Elections and by-elections are governed by YUFA’s by-laws (see: 1. Election Procedures).

The results of the election are as follows:

Recording Secretary

Arthur Hilliker: 318 (58.3%) ELECTED
Marcia Macaulay: 218 (40.0%)
Reject all: 9 (1.7%)
Abstain 1*: 29 (5.0%)
Total voters: 576
Abstain 2**: 2 (0.3%)

Total eligible voters: 1,539
Total voters: 576
Turnout: 37.4%

* Abstain 1 represents the number of voters who opened their ballots and selected "Abstain" as their voting option.

** Abstain 2 represents the number of voters who opened their ballots and selected no voting option.