Election Committee

Chair: John Fleming, Public Member

The mandate of the Election Committee is to:

  • Set the date for each election.
  • Determine the procedures to be followed in carrying out an election and a recount procedure which are not specified in the bylaws.
  • Determine disputes as to whether a registrant is eligible to nominate a candidate to stand for election or to vote.
  • Carry out the functions set out in the bylaws.

In 2025:

  • An election was conducted for social workers and social service workers in Electoral Districts No. 1,2 and 5 on May 30, 2025. A call for nominations was sent to over 10,000 eligible registrants.
  • All successful candidates were elected to three-year terms beginning September 2025 and ending the first Council meeting after the next election in Electoral Districts No. 1, 2 and 5, scheduled for May 2028.
  • The election process was available online, including the call for nominations and the voting process.
  • The successful candidates were:
    • Marinna Read, RSW
    • Mandi Olson, RSSW
    • Geneviève Côté, RSW
    • Suzanne (Sue) Oliver, RSSW
    • Candice Snake, RSW
    • Bianca Lenarduzzi, RSSW (through acclamation)