Candidates for OAA Council Elections Announced!
Ballots Coming November 10
Nominations to fill the upcoming vacancies on the OAA’s governing Council for the 2026 - 2028 term have now closed. Ballots will be emailed to eligible voters on November 10, with voting ending on November 24.
For the two Central Ontario seats, Loloa Alkasawat and Thomas Yeung will be acclaimed.
Three members are running for the City of Toronto seat. Click here to see their statements
Two candidates are running for the Western Ontario seat. Click here to see their statements.
Five candidates are running for the Province of Ontario seat. Click here to see their statements.
Three candidates are running for the Limited Licence Holder seat. Click here to see their statements.
Each electoral district is assigned a specific number of seats within Council, and there is also a seat for holders of a limited licence. Only Architects with an address of record within the electoral district can vote for candidates running for those seats, while while Licensed Technologists vote for the limited licence seat. All Architects can also vote for the Province of Ontario seat. If you are unsure of the electoral district to which you belong, please verify your address of record and consult our electoral district map.
Please see the Candidate statements below. We invite you to ask a question to the candidates using the following online form prior to the beginning of the voting period (November 10 ). Questions will be forwarded to the candidates and their answers will be posted here.
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As a licensed architect with over 25 years of experience, I have been privileged to serve our community through the Ontario Association of Architects—first as an intern on OAA committees and later as...
My name is Nasr Chamma. I am a licensed architect with OAA and NCARB-AIA in the US, and have around 18 years of diversified experience in the architectural and construction industries, working with AE...
Andrew Chau is a Project Manager and Senior Architect AIA, OAA, LEED AP with 18 years experience in mixed-use master planning, transit developments, and residential mixed-use high-rise developments in...
My interest in serving on OAA Council derives from supporting the OAA’s mandate through building and sharing professional knowledge.
I am the Discipline Lead for Architecture at Dillon (Dillon...
I am running for OAA Council to bring a grounded, collaborative, and practice-based perspective—one shaped by project experience, regulatory service, and a deep respect for the OAA’s public-interest...
Dear Colleagues,
Here are my thoughts on stepping forward at this time.
It was Larry Beasley’s observation, during his OAA Conference Key Note talk on 18 March 2025, of the importance of the...
I’m an architect with 28 years of professional experience. As an undergraduate, I spent almost 2 years (combined time) working in award winning firms in Europe. I am a LEED accredited professional and...
My name is James (Jamie) Lipson, and I am running to represent the City of Toronto on OAA Council.
Toronto has been my home for many years, and the place where I have spent my professional career...
I am very excited to present myself as a candidate for election to OAA Council in the Licensed Technologist seat.
I have had an unusual career trajectory. I have a degree from U of T and after...
It was a privilege to serve on council in the past, and I reflect on that time with pride and gratitude. My previous appointments on the Disciplinary and International Relations Committees gave me the...
Hi, I am Kunal. I am a Licensed Architect in Ontario committed to advancing the public interest through inclusive, transparent, and forward-looking professional governance. I believe architecture...
Fellow Members,
My name is Nicola Russo, I am Associate Director of Campus Design and Infrastructure Development at the University of Ottawa and an OAA Licensed Technologist. I am seeking your support...
Fellow OAA Members:
Many of you may already know me based on my ongoing role on Council for the last six years. I've held positions as VP Practice (2 years), SVP (1 year), President (2 years) and...
Candidate statement to come...