Referendum and Election Results
Want to know what happened in a previous referendum or election? Find the questions, voter turnout, and results below!
Looking for results from more than 5 years ago? Email gssgov@uvic.ca
2026 - GSS Fee Restructuring; GSS Executive Board Elections
Result: 2026-27 Director of Finance Election Result – LONSBROUGH
Result: Some constituent parts of the GSS Membership Fee that members are assessed with based on their registration were increased, reduced, or eliminated. The University 101 Fee was eliminated, and those fees collected for that now-defunct program in the September 2025 and January 2026 terms were re-allocated to UVSS Constituency Groups. The Student Advocate Fee was similarly eliminated. The WUSC fee was reduced for on-campus members from $5/term to $1/term, the Constituency Group fee was increased to $4.97/term for on-campus members, and the Food & Beverage Fee was also increased to $13.00/term for on-campus members.
See results document for details, and see the FAQ document for the information that was available at the time of voting.
2026-03-06 GSS Election and Referendum Certified Results
This referendum was subject to a complaint regarding fairness and impartiality. The grounds of the complaint were not upheld, and the results stand. See documentation below.
2025-26 Electoral Officer’s Recusal from Decision on WUSC Referendum Question
2025-26 Electoral Officer Final Report
2026-27 Electoral Officer Decision on 2026 Referendum Complaint
2025 - Health & Dental Plans Moved to Alumo (formerly StudentCare); GSS Executive Board Elections
Result: 2025-26 Director of Student Life Election Result – NOUREEN; 2025-26 Director of Internal/University Relations Election Result – ROBERTS
Result: As of September 2025, the GSS will no longer administer the Extended Health & Dental Plans. Alumo (formerly StudentCare) will take over administration of the plans. Members voted to reduce costs by an anticipated 5-10% for 2025-26. The unionized Health & Dental Coordinator position at the GSS will be reworked and the staff member retrained over the summer of 2025 to reflect these results.
See results document for details, and see the FAQ document for detailed information about these changes.
2025-03-07 GSS Election and Referendum Certified Results
2025 Health and Dental Referendum Frequently Asked Questions
2024 - Health & Dental Coverage & Cost Increase
Result: Increase to the Extended Health & Dental Fees for: inclusion of gender affirming care; improved coverage for vision exams; improved coverage for physiotherapy; increased frequency of dental exams. Scheduled increases to the GSS Health & Dental Fee to maintain insurance coverage. See results document for details.
2024 - GSS Executive Board Election; Change to Health & Dental Assessment Criteria affecting Off-Campus/Distance Students
Result: 2024-2025 Chair Election Result – MADDOX
Result: Assessment criteria for extended health and dental insurance on tuition accounts changed to include only full-time, on-campus students.
2023 - Campus Food Bank Support & Change to Health & Dental Assessment Criteria affecting Off-Campus/Distance Students
Result: Not quorate
2022 - Food & Beverage Services - Reopening the Grad House
Result: GSS Fee increased to maintain Food and Beverage services at Halpern Centre, with a new mandatory Food and Beverage Fee of $11 per term for all on-campus grad students to fund the operations of Grad House Restaurant.
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