We are pleased to share the list of candidates for all the positions to be filled on the National Executive Committee for the upcoming 2027-2029 mandate.
>>Summary of nominations:
- Four candidates running for President: One position to fill
- One candidate (acclaimed) running for Vice-President TR: One position to fill
- Two candidates running for Vice-President EC/LoP/OPBO: One position to fill
- 32 candidates running for EC Director: 27 positions to fill
- Two candidates (acclaimed) running for TR Director: Two positions to fill
- Zero candidates running for LoP Director: One position to fill
- Zero candidates running for OPBO Director: One position to fill
>>List of candidates
Please see below for the list of all candidates confirmed eligible by the Elections and Resolutions Committee.
Note that the order in which names appear on the lists for each position category has been randomized to avoid giving any candidate an undue advantage. Please note that throughout the electoral process lists and ballots will be systematically randomized.
Bios coming soon.
President
- Angela Joya
- Granda Kopytko
- Lise Thibodeau
- Nathan Prier
Vice-President - EC/LoP/OPBO
- Nick Giannakoulis
- Masha Davidovic
EC Director
- Tasha Rabinowitz
- Andrew Arcand
- Jessica Squires
- Malcolm Warmerdam
- Kacy Doucet
- Mario Dell'Osso
- Marilou Favreau-Léger
- James Fitzgerald
- Aja Ryan-Ōki
- Neil Burron
- Samantha Bokma
- Frank Assu
- Lily Spek
- Dominic Shaw
- An Gie Yong
- Nicole Kavanagh
- Sami Rehman
- Kayla Carman
- Thomas Côté
- Dorian Jensen
- Adrian Larose
- Rebecca Clark
- Jeremy Solomon
- Megan Sicard
- Shawn Barney
- Karina Kessaris
- Jason King
- Anastasia Dudley
- Chad Bredin
- Victoria Silverman
- Marcello Barisonzi
- Alissa Mazar
TR Director
- Alice Dubeau (acclaimed)
- Émilie Rochon-Gruselle (acclaimed)
Vice-President – TR
- Antoine Hersberger (acclaimed)
>>Acclamation and vacancies
CAPE wishes to congratulate the following candidates who have been acclaimed in their nominated positions:
- Antoine Hersberger, Vice-President TR
- Alice Dubeau, TR Director
- Émilie Rochon-Gruselle, TR Director
The two positions that remain vacant (Directors LOP and OPBO) will be filled at a later date, as per the provisions of Article 21 of the CAPE Constitution.
>>Debates
EC Directors
Due to the high number of EC Director candidates, the Elections and Resolutions Committee, in consultation with the candidates, has decided to proceed with pre-recorded debates as an alternative to a live debate. More information will be shared with members when they are available.
President and Vice-President Candidate Debates
Members are invited to hear directly from the candidates for President and Vice-President, EC-OPBO-LOP, during two live debates. Candidates will have the opportunity to share their priorities, answer questions, and discuss their vision for the Association. They will be recorded for viewing afterward.
President Debate: Monday, November 2, 2026 | 6:00–7:00 pm ET
Vice-President, EC-OPBO-LOP Debate: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | 6:00–7:00 pm ET
More information on how to participate will be shared with members shortly.
Call-out for candidate questions
>>Voting period
The voting period will begin on November 16 at 9:00 am ET, following the Annual General Meeting on November 15, and will close on November 27 at 5:00 pm ET.
Further information on voting procedures will follow.
In solidarity,
Elections and Resolutions Committee (ERC)
