Elections
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Incoming Students’ Union President, Pegah Jamalof, faces criticism for gathering during stay-at-home order, responds to backlash
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Incoming Students’ Union President and CEO Pegah Jamalof has issued a statement after facing criticism for being seen in what appeared to be a gathering on the election results night on Jan. 29. In the election results night recording, which has now been made publicly available, Jamalof can be seen celebrating her win with what…
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Pegah Jamalof elected Students’ Union president and CEO for 2021-22
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Pegah Jamalof has been elected as Wilfrid Laurier University’s Students’ Union president and CEO for the 2021-22 term. The results were officially announced shortly after 10 p.m on Jan. 29 via Zoom, after a Bingo with Twan event that started at 8 p.m. Jamalof won the election with 63.85 per cent of the votes with…
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How the 2021-22 Students’ Union election season looks different this year than in the past
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While the Students’ Union election season has looked different this year than it has in the past, the students’ union president and CEO Devyn Kelly said that elections season has been going well nonetheless. “We’re really working on email marketing and a ton of different marketing initiatives to just hopefully make sure that all students…
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The Cord’s 2020-2021 Students’ Union election endorsements
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The following endorsements were made through a discussion with The Cord’s Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief (8 members). These are not necessarily a reflection of WLUSP, The Cord’s volunteers or staff members. Pegah Jamalof After careful consideration, The Cord has chosen to endorse Pegah Jamalof as the 2021-22 Students’ Union President and CEO. Both candidates in…
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Q&A with the Students’ Union 2021-22 presidential candidates
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Q: When and why did you decide to run for Students’ Union President? Pegah Jamalof: So, I guess we can start with back in first year. I got here, I felt involved in the community, but I didn’t know how really to get involved too in-depth. Second year, I joined my sorority, and then I…
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SU Elections 2021 updates
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The Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union election season is now in full swing. Virtual events have replaced in-person activities and campaigning this year in light of COVID-19 restrictions, and Laurier students will be able to participate and view the debates and forums online. The 2021 Students’ Union President and CEO candidates are Pegah Jamalof and…
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2021-22 Students’ Union elections: Candidate platforms
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Presidential Candidates Pegah Jamalof I am Pegah Jamalof, better known as PJ! I am a fourth-year student double majoring in Political Science and Sociology. I am running for your SU president. I have two primary objectives; implementing new mental health resources and furthering communication regarding available resources. Secondly, I understand how prevalent the environment is…
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Midterm review of the 2020-21 Students’ Union Board of Directors
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Devyn Kelly – President and CEO Following her experience as a director on the board in 2019-20, President and CEO of the Students’ Union Devyn Kelly has displayed a great deal of professionalism and dedication to her role of advocating on behalf of the student body. Despite the many challenges of this year, President Kelly’s…
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Devyn Kelly elected Students’ Union president and CEO with 1872 votes
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The Wilfrid Laurier Students’ Union election season came to a close Thursday night as Devyn Kelly was announced the incoming Students’ Union 2020-2021 president and CEO. Kelly received 69.02 per cent of the vote with 1,872 student votes and Leah Xuereb received 30.98 per cent of the vote with a total of 855 votes. Voter…
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2020 Students’ Union presidential and directorial board candidate platforms
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Presidential candidates Devyn Kelly I’m Devyn Kelly, a fourth-year Political Science student and I am #DEVoted to you. I began my Laurier story on house council and have immersed myself in the Laurier community ever since. I have been an Icebreaker three times, I’m a Campus Ambassador, the Hiring and Recruitment Coordinator along with other…
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