{"id":2025,"date":"2023-03-07T09:49:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T17:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/ess\/?p=2025"},"modified":"2023-03-23T12:44:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T19:44:45","slug":"ess-elections-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/ess\/2023\/03\/07\/ess-elections-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"ESS Elections 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Guess what! It\u2019s time to pick the next ESS Council!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elections for the 2023-2024 ESS Council will be happening from March 7th until March 31st, 2023. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The elections are split into two parts: first we elect the President, and then we elect the rest of the Council. A detailed timeline of the elections can be found below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s elections resulted in a tie, requiring us to consult other universities and refer to\/write policy to arrive at a winner. After a tie-breaking council vote, we give a huge congratulations to the 2023\/2024 President,<strong> Sam Morrow<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>The following positions are being elected in the second phase of the election:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VP Communications<\/li>\n<li>VP Corporate Relations<\/li>\n<li>VP Events<\/li>\n<li>VP External<\/li>\n<li>VP Finance<\/li>\n<li>VP Internal<\/li>\n<li>VP Student Life<\/li>\n<li>Equity Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>check out all of the candidates and their platforms and descriptions <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/ess\/2023\/03\/23\/ess-candidates-for-council-2023\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Overview of Elections Process:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As mentioned, the election process is split into two parts: first we elect the new President, and then we elect the other Council positions. Each part is split into 3 parts: nominations, campaigns, and voting. Each part is designed to make the process fairly easy for the candidate, while ensuring that the process is fair. Basically, the candidate writes out a couple hundred words (see the Nomination Form) on who they are, and their platform when they nominate themselves. The ESS handles most of the advertising during the campaigns, and runs a Candidates\u2019 Debate event during the campaign (before the voting starts). The voting period is two days (for each part) and is run on the voting system set up by the Faculty of Engineering.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more details on this process, check out the Detailed Timeline and the Elections Policy (see the Links section) or send specific questions to the Chief Returning Officer (see the contact information under Questions or Concerns?).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Election Timeline:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div style=\"align-items: center;justify-content: center;width: 100%\">\n<table style=\"width: 605px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px;text-align: center;background-color: #ff931e\"><span style=\"font-weight: 800;color: #fff\">Event<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125px;text-align: center;background-color: #ff931e\"><span style=\"font-weight: 800;color: #fff\">Date<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 97px;text-align: center;background-color: #ff931e\"><span style=\"font-weight: 800;color: #fff\">Time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Nomination Period for President<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tue, March 7th<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11:55 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Close Nomination Period for President<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sat, March 11<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11:55 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Campaign Period for President<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mon, March 13<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12:00 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates\u2019 Debate for President<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tue, March 14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Voting Period for President<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thu, March 16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12:00 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Close Campaign and Voting Period for President<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sat, March 18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11:55 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Nomination Period for Other Positions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fri, March 17<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12:00 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Close Nomination Period for Other Positions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tue, March 21<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11:55 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Campaign Period for Other Positions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thu March 23<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12:00 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Candidates\u2019 Debate for Other Positions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mon-Tue, March 27-28<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\">TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open Voting Period for Other Positions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed, March 29<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12:00 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 361px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Close Campaign and Voting Period for Other Positions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 125px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fri, March 31<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;width: 97px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11:55 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note: the Candidates\u2019 Debates will be scheduled to work for the candidates &#8211; but will likely be at 6:30 PM PST.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row 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