Shivam Khullar won the election for GBC’s board of governors defeating incumbent Mohammad Ali Aumeer 137-126. Photo: Preeteesh Peetabh Singh/The Dialog

In a tight race for the student seat on George Brown College’s board of governors, Shivam Khullar has defeated incumbent Mohammad Ali Aumeer by a scant 11 votes.

The unofficial results of the sole contested position in the fall byelections was 137 for Khullar to Aumeer’s 126 votes.

14 ballots were spoiled for a total of 277 votes cast.

The close results triggered an automatic recount under the Student Association (SA) bylaws delaying the release of the unofficial results until Tuesday.

Also acclaimed to the SA board of directors after facing no opposing candidates were:

Patricia Bonnaud
Ryerson Campus Director

Alessia Provenzano
Waterfront Campus Director

Antonella Savino
Faculty of Health Sciences