First Round Elections commenced on February 13, 2023 and concluded on February 20 in compliance of Article 8 of Toronto Local By-Laws (ver. June 15, 2021).
Ballot count took place shortly after 9:00 a.m. on February 22, 2023 and was completed at approximately 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2023. In addition to the committee and independent third-party (Drew North Consulting), the counting of the ballots was witnessed by approximately twenty (20) scrutineers.
First Round Summary
Valid ballots received: 3,058
Total rejected ballots: 26
Total ballots cast: 3,084
Total First Round Polling Station Hours: 346
Election Results
PRESIDENT
LUBINSKI, Mark 932 Run-Off
MAROOF, Qaiser (Kaiser) 964 Run-Off
VAN DEELEN, Gerard 444
WARREN, Doug 607
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
CHAPLAIN, Adele 1,507 Elected
CRAIN, K 219
DEOL, Sarbjeet 1,082
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
MACDONALD, Donna 1,881 Elected
SALLAN, Ravinder 927
3RD VICE PRESIDENT
LEEDER, Donna 1,001 Run-Off
MILLS, Stacy 1,273 Run-Off
SIDHU, Inderjit 475
4TH VICE PRESIDENT
AVDELOPOULOS, Zach 856
MARSH, Jane 1,905 Elected
RECORDING SECRETARY
EASTWOOD, Damion 1,162 Run-Off
SANTHIAPILLAI, Victor 951 Run-Off
SHARMA, Akulendra (Akul) 568
SECRETARY-TREASURER
HAGI YUSUF, Abdi 1,876 Elected
YORKE, Cory 927
ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER
MEBRAHTU, Amanuel 711
PETRUZZELLI, Sandro 1,128 Run-Off
RODRIGUES, Aaron 843 Run-Off
CHIEF STEWARD – GATEWAY WEST, GATEWAY TEO, INTERNATIONAL & VISTA
BUTLER, Jennie 1,198
FORDE, Jordan 1,558 Elected
CHIEF STEWARD – GATEWAY EAST, WPDH & KESTREL
KAVADAS, Cathy 1,370
KRISHNAKUMAR, Suran 1,416 Elected
CHIEF STEWARD – WEST AREA CLERKS
BELLISSIMO, Celia 1,270 Elected
JANDU, Nicky 1,176
CHIEF STEWARD – SOUTH CENTRAL
ALIYIANIS, Peter 1,432 Elected
JESUTHASAN, Louis 1,243
CHIEF STEWARD – TRANSPORTATION
BOLEN, Neil 1,664 Elected
THOMAS, Shaka 975
Second Round voting is scheduled to commence February 28, 2023.
In Solidarity,
Abdi Hagi Yusuf
Secretary-Treasurer
CUPW, Toronto Local
(416)241-0189
February 23, 2023
5:30pm
**DATES, LOCATIONS, AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
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Monday, March 2, 2026 |
Portlands - 675 Commissioners St., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 2, 2026 |
Vista - 6500 Silver Dart. Dr., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 2, 2026 |
Van Kirk - 171 Van Kirk Dr., Brampton (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (@ Sandalwood Pkwy) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
Oakdale - 500 Oakdale Rd, North York (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday March 3, 2026 |
Creditstone - 707 Creditstone Rd., Concord (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Rear of Building) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday March 3, 2026 |
SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday March 4, 2026 |
TWDC - 66 Ray Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(North Side of Compound) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
The West Mall - 145 The West Mall, Etobicoke (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday March 4, 2026 |
SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot)(West Lot) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
Mississauga Depot 3 - 2273 Dundas St. W., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome)(Rear) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
Matheson - 340 Matheson Blvd E., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Thursday March 5, 2026 |
Campobello - 6616 Campobello Rd., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Friday, March 6, 2026 |
Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Friday, March 6, 2026 |
Port Credit - 890 Rangeview Rd., Mississauga (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 9, 2026 |
Spot One Grill & Music Hall - 289 Rutherford Rd. South, Brampton (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 9, 2026 |
Toronto Civic E U - 110 Laird Dr., East York (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, March 9, 2026 |
Primera Iglesia Pentecostal Hispana - 2104 Kipling Ave., Toronto (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday March 10, 2026 |
Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday March 10, 2026 |
Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall) |
6AM - 10PM |
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RESULTS OF THE EXECUTIVE ELECTION(S)(FIRST ROUND)
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Comrades,
First Round Elections commenced February 10, 2020 and concluded February 20, 2026 @ 8:40 p.m. in compliance of Article 8 of Toronto Local By-Laws (Ver. April 15, 2025). Ballot counting occurred from February 19, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m. to February 20, 2026. In addition to the Election Committee and independent third party, the counting of the ballots was witnessed by approximately twenty-one (21) scrutineers. Results are as follows:
First Round Summary
Valid ballots received: 2503
Total rejected ballots: 14
Total ballots cast: 2517
Total First Round Polling Station Hours: 320
PRESIDENT:
PRESIDENT:
Zach Avdelopoulos …….. 568 Run-off
Robby Jouhal …………….. 723 Run-off
Mark Lubinski ……….. 417
Qaiser (Kaiser) Maroof .. 296
Stephen Myers …………… 115
Gerard van Deelen …….. 261
1ST VICE- PRESIDENT:
Stacey Pritchard ………. 1,628 Elected
Amit Verma …………….. 532
2ND VICE –PRESIDENT:
Reno Borg ………………… 1,228 Elected
Richard LeGendre …….. 890
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT:
Rob Guglielmelli ………. 1,036 Run-off
Donna Leeder …………. 521 Run-off
Liz Parry ………………….. 373
Inderjit Sidhu ………….. 257
5TH VICE-PRESIDENT:
Rashmi Mehta …………… 527
Bruno Rossi ………………. 1,520 Elected
ASSISTANT SECRETARY – TREASURER:
Sandro Petruzzelli …….. 1,363 Elected
Victor Santhiapillai …... 654
RECORDING SECRETARY:
Baleswaran Kandasamy .. 542
Greg Krisa ……………………. 1,444 Elected
E.S.S. GATEWAY WEST/INTL./TEO/AMF/NECF/CITYLINKS:
Furqan Ashraf …………. 406
Sherice Douglas ………. 660 Run-off
Muhammad Imran ….. 306
Greg MacDonald …….. 878 Run-off
E.S.S. S.C.L.P.P.:
Janet Kocur ………………… 1,479 Elected
Rana Siddiqui …………….. 560
E.S.S. GATEWAY EAST/WPDH:
Rajiv Joshi ……………….. 625
Nikky Narewal …………. 854 Run-off
Sunny Philipose ……….. 632 Run-off
E.S.S. WEST AREA WICKETS:
Celia Bellissimo ………….. 1,075 Elected
Nicky Jandu ………………. 496
Dave Khaper …………….. 477
E.S.S. WEST TRANSPORTATION:
Neil Bolen ……………….. 1,268 Elected
Shaka Thomas …………. 911
Congratulations to those elected and thanks to all participants. Second Round voting is scheduled to commence March 2, 2026.
In Solidarity,
Abdi Hagi-Yusuf,
Secretary Treasurer, CUPW Toronto Local 626
February 23, 2026
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The Struggle Continues
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
Portlands - 675 Commissioners St., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
Vista - 6500 Silver Dart. Dr., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
Van Kirk - 171 Van Kirk Dr., Brampton (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) (@ Sandalwood Pkwy) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
Oakdale - 500 Oakdale Rd, North York (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
Creditstone - 707 Creditstone Rd., Concord (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Rear of Building) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
TWDC - 66 Ray Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(North Side of Compound) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
The West Mall - 145 The West Mall, Etobicoke (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
SCLPP - 969 Eastern Ave., Toronto (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(West Lot)(West Lot) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Friday, February 13, 2026 |
Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Friday, February 13, 2026 |
Port Credit - 890 Rangeview Rd., Mississauga (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, February 16, 2026 |
Mississauga Depot 3 - 2273 Dundas St. W., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome)(Rear) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, February 16, 2026 |
Matheson - 340 Matheson Blvd E., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Monday, February 16, 2026 |
Campobello - 6616 Campobello Rd., Mississauga (RV/Motorhome Voting Station)(Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
Spot One Grill & Music Hall - 289 Rutherford Rd. South, Brampton (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
Toronto Civic E U - 110 Laird Dr., East York (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
Primera Iglesia Pentecostal Hispana - 2104 Kipling Ave., Toronto (Front) |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
Toronto Local - 47 Densley Ave., Toronto |
6AM - 10PM |
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
Hilton Garden Inn - 1870 Matheson Blvd., Mississauga (McCallion Hall) |
6AM - 10PM |
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2026 Election Committee |
NM PU MF |
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Comrades,
As per Toronto Local, please find below the eligible candidates in the upcoming 2026 – 2029 Toronto Local Executive Elections.
PRESIDENT:
Zach Avdelopoulos
Robby Jouhal
Mark Lubinski
Qaiser (Kaiser) Maroof
Stephen Myers
Gerard van Deelen
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT:
Stacey Pritchard
Amit Verma
2ND VICE –PRESIDENT:
Reno Borg
Richard LeGendre
3rd VICE-PRESIDENT:
Rob Guglielmelli
Donna Leeder
Liz Parry
Inderjit Sidhu
5TH VICE-PRESIDENT:
Rashmi Mehta
Bruno Rossi
ASSISTANT SECRETARY – TREASURER:
Sandro Petruzzelli
Victor Santhiapillai
RECORDING SECRETARY:
Baleswaran Kandasamy
Greg Krisa
E.S.S. GATEWAY WEST/INTL./TEO/AMF/NECF/CITYLINKS:
Furqan Ashraf
Sherice Douglas
Muhammad Imran
Greg MacDonald
E.S.S. S.C.L.P.P.:
Janet Kocur
Rana Siddiqui
E.S.S. GATEWAY EAST/WPDH:
Rajiv Joshi
Nikky Narewal
Sunny Philipose
E.S.S. WEST AREA WICKETS:
Celia Bellissimo
Nicky Jandu
Dave Khaper
E.S.S. WEST TRANSPORTATION:
Neil Bolen
Shaka Thomas
Only Members who are listed as Members in good standing shall be eligible to vote. The Elections committee asks that all Members confirm that you have already signed and submitted your Membership application, or immediately contact our Union Office in order to correct and update your Member status.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Toronto Local Elections committee by email:
[email protected] or call the Elections Committee at (416) 249-6502. More information about our election process to follow.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all the candidates luck in this upcoming election. In Solidarity,
Neeka Morris – Chairperson, [email protected] 2026 CUPW Toronto Local Executive Elections Committee
January 28, 2026
