Find out who will be representing the UVic student body for 2025–2026
Photo courtesy of Griffin Foster.
The UVSS Board of Directors election polls have now closed — and the results are in. Here are the students who will advocate on behalf of UVic’s student body for the 2025–2026 school year.
The unofficial election results went live on March 19, following the closure of the polls.
The position of Director of Outreach and University Relations went to Griffin Foster, with 57.8 per cent of the votes. Foster previously told the Martlet that his focus in this position will be to further the student voice.
“There are a lot of very bright minds here.… I want to take input from them and use my experience,” Foster said in a previous interview with the Martlet.
Katie King was elected for the position of Director of Student Affairs, with 76 per cent of the votes. King previously told the Martlet that as Director, her focus will be to promote accessibility, especially surrounding events such as Clubs and Course Union (CCU) Days.
Lindsey Andrew was elected as Director of Events, with 61.8 per cent of the votes. According to their campaign platform, Andrew wants to create a diverse and creative campus culture reflecting the student body at UVic. They hope to do this by continuing some of the events on campus, such as Global Village and free hot lunches, but would also like to provide skills-based workshops, such as first aid and financial literacy.
Lachlan Van Egmond ran uncontested for the Director of Finance and Operations position. Van Egmond was not elected, with 77.6 per cent of voters voting no.
The Director of Campaigns and Community Relations position went to Eva Thompson, with 57.4 per cent of the votes. In a previous interview with the Martlet, Thompson shared that their focus is affordability.
“I want to see a little bit more promotional material for resources that students can use and tap into for affordability,” Thompson previously told the Martlet.
Abhee Senthilkumaran will join the Board of Directors as Director of International Student Relations, winning 57.3 per cent of the votes. In a previous interview with the Martlet, Senthilkumaran shared that she aims to advocate for tuition reduction and transparency. “A lot of time international students pay the highest amount of tuition, but don’t know where our fees are going,” she previously told the Martlet.
The referendum questions — which included funding increases for the Native Students Union, Pride Collective, and the Campus Community Garden — all passed.
