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UofAvotes2010: your source for SU elections coverage

The Gateway is your source for coverage of the 2010 U of A Students’ Union executive elections.
Follow us in print and online for the next two weeks as we bring you the top election stories.
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Council, GFC reps elected

March 22, 2010 - 10:04pm
Jonathan Taves, Deputy News Editor

Students went to the polls again last week to vote on which councillors will represent their faculty on Students' Council and the General Faculties Council for 2010/11.

There weren't enough candidates for some faculties, leaving some spots vacant. These will be filled by a by-election in September.

President-elect discusses campaign

March 9, 2010 - 8:39am
Brendan Cavanagh, News Staff

2009/10 Vice President (Student Life) Nick Dehod was named SU president when the polls closed last Thursday night. The sociology major sat down with the Gateway after his win to talk about how he plans to realize his goals, and inspire students for the 2010/11 school year.

Dehod newly elected SU President

March 5, 2010 - 12:32am
Sean Steels, Senior News Editor

The race for Students' Union President came to a close on Thursday with a decisive victory for Nick Dehod.

Only one round was needed to make a decision, with current SU Vice President (Student Life) Dehod garnering 61 per cent of ballots cast, pushing out his nearest contender, Vikram Seth, with 3,486 votes.

Winning SU executive, BoG rep revealed as polls close

March 5, 2010 - 12:30am
Gateway News Staff

The campaign to lead next year's Students' Union ended with jubilation for some candidates Thursday night, and disappointment for others.

Newly elected Vice President (External) Aden Murphy redeemed himself for last year's defeat, receiving 2,781 votes, or 61 per cent, to take the portfolio in the third round.

PAW, U-Pass Yes; Millennium Villages No

March 5, 2010 - 12:15am
Jonathan Taves, Deputy News Editor

The fate of three initiatives went to the hands of University of Alberta students in referenda during this year's vote.

The proposal for a $15-per-year Dedicated Fee Unit in support of the charitable Millennium Villages Project turned out to be the most controversial issue of the 2010 campaign.

Ultimately, students denied their support to the initiative, as 56 per cent voted against.

Poster Slam 2010

March 4, 2010 - 10:01am

For two weeks, we’ve been assaulted by bright colours and catchy slogans plastered across campus. While the candidates in this year’s SU elections would hope to gain your votes, the Gateway has different plans for these paper design crimes. Poster pundits David Johnston, Mike Kendrick, Jonn Kmech, and Sarah Stead are your guides this year on a tour of the best and worst of the SU’s election posters.

Candidates, referenda make final arguments at Horowitz Forum

March 2, 2010 - 4:09am
Simon Yackulic, News Staff

Students filled the bottom half of the Myer Horowitz Theatre for the final all-candidates forum on Monday, making use of their cancelled class to learn more about the Students' Union candidates before casting a ballot.

Unofficial opposition emerges against Yes side of Millennium Villages referendum

March 2, 2010 - 4:01am
Jonathan Taves, Deputy News Editor

An unofficial campaign has launched against the implementation of a $15-per-year Dedicated Fee Unit that would go towards the Millennium Villages Project.

The project's goal is working towards ending extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Opponents of the proposed DFU, however, explained that it’s the nature of the fee, not its eventual goal to which they object.

Wave of vandalism strikes SU elections

March 2, 2010 - 3:57am
Sean Steels, Senior News Editor

SU election candidates were surprised Sunday morning to see some of their campaign posters around campus had been adorned with more than the Chief Returning Officer’s approval stamp.

Approximately 90 posters were vandalized over the weekend with a sticker reading “circle jerk." No distinct campaigners or referenda sides seem to have been targeted by the sticker campaign.

Presidential candidates receive thorough questioning on hardwood of SUBstage

March 2, 2010 - 3:46am
Alexandria Eldridge, News Staff
Andrea Luft, News Staff

Candidates in the upcoming Students’ Union elections addressed students from SUBstage on February 25 and 26.

On February 25, candidates in the race for President, Vice President (External), and the Board of Governors representative had the chance to share their platforms and answer questions from one another and from students.
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