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YUFA conducted an election from Monday, November 28 at 12:00 p.m. to Monday, December 12 at 12:00 p.m. for the 2017-19 YUFA Officers: Chief Steward (1 of 2) and Equity Officer (1 of 2). The vote was a ratification vote because only one candidate was nominated for each 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:
Chief Steward (term: May 31, 2017 to June 1, 2019)
Sheila Embleton
Yes: 506 (90.5%) RATIFIED
No: 53 (9.5%)
Abstain: 43 (7.1%)
Total voters: 602
Total eligible voters: 1,561
Turnout: 38.6%
Equity Officer (term: May 31, 2017 to June 1, 2019)
Frances Latchford
Yes: 419 (87.5%) RATIFIED
No: 60 (12.5%)
Abstain: 123 (20.4%)
Total voters: 602
Total eligible voters: 1,561
Turnout: 38.6%
For more information, please contact the Returning Officer, Peter Duerr: pduerr