Student Elections


The official results are in! To see your new REC and SGB members, just scroll down!

1,877 students cast their ballot in this year's SAMRU Representation Executive Council (REC) and Student Governing Board (SGB) elections—a turnout of 14.4 percent!

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A total of 1877 students voted in the 2026-27 Elections, which is a 14.4% voter turnout.

Student Governing Board Elections 2026-27

What is a Student Governor?

A Student Governor, along with other members of the SAMRU Student Governing Board (SGB), helps oversee the strategic direction of SAMRU and governs the organization on behalf of members (MRU credit students). The SGB is the highest decision-making body of the organization.

The SGB meets monthly during the fall and winter semesters and every other month during the spring and summer semesters. Being a member of the board is an important responsibility; successful candidates will be provided with all the training needed to succeed. You'll also receive tuition and fees paid for one course per semester!

This experience is transformative for many students, with past members of the SGB describing their experiences as successful, beneficial, professional, and an overall excellent opportunity where their skills were utilized and valued, as well as enhanced through the experience of serving on the board.

Elected Student Governors

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Chris Brown

ELECTED! - Student Governor
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Fabiha Hassan

ELECTED! - Student Governor
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Kenzy Jali

ELECTED! - Student Governor
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Jasmyn Krywolt

ELECTED! - Student Governor
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Patricia Maglalang

ELECTED! - Student Governor
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Sara Muskaj

ELECTED! - Student Governor
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Sheena Sahota

ELECTED! - Student Governor

Official Vote Results

SAMRU Student Governors

  • Chris BROWN - 740 (9.8%)
  • Kenzy JALI - 647 (8.6%)
  • Sheena SAHOTA - 640 (8.5%)
  • Fabiha HASSAN - 555 (7.4%)
  • Sara MUSKAJ - 513 (6.8%)
  • Jasmyn KRYWOLT - 478 (6.3%)
  • Patricia MAGLALANG - 478 (6.3%)

  • Nichole THOMAS - 450 (6.0%)
  • Rheya SHARMA - 442 (5.9%)
  • Walt NIELSEN - 403 (5.4%)
  • Bilal ASIF - 402 (5.3%)
  • Kyle LAM - 377 (5.0%)
  • Ali MIR - 359 (4.8%)
  • Ire AKINBALOYE - 316 (4.2%)
  • Yumiko PAVRIANIDIS - 303 (4.0%)
  • Roman GURAL - 233 (3.1%)
  • Asil MOHAMED - 193 (2.6%)

    Total number of voters: 1877

Representation Executive Council Elections 2026-27

What is REC?

Representation Executive Council (REC) members are students elected annually by SAMRU members and hired by the Student Governing Board to work full-time for a 1-year term as employees carrying out important representation and advocacy duties under the Board’s direction.

Elected Representation Executive Council

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Noel Ormita

ELECTED! - REC President
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Julia Madden

ELECTED! - REC VP Academic
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Mariana Mejia Salazar

RE-ELECTED! - REC VP External
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Liv Lopez

ELECTED! - REC VP Student Affairs

Official Vote Results

SAMRU REC President:
Noel ORMITA                              969 (60.5%)
Vlad SEMESHKO                          632 (39.5%)

SAMRU REC VP Academic:
Julia MADDEN                             847 (53.1%)
Erika Sofia ORTIZ                        749 (46.9%)

SAMRU REC VP External:
Mariana MEJIA SALAZAR       1024 (63.6%)
Rylynne CAMPBELL                   586 (36.4%)

SAMRU REC VP Student Affairs:
Liv LOPEZ                                   827 (53.1%)
Anita SURUJBALLY                    729 (46.9%)
                         
      Total votes cast: 1877