A photo of Marina Banister, UASU President 2017-18, during an election forum with a row of other candidates seated behind her.

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This is the go-to page for candidates.

Information for Candidates

Considering running in the next election? Find all the information you’ll need below.

Vacancy Petitions

Elections for Students' Council and General Faculties Council have ended, but you may still be able to get involved! Consider filing a vacancy petition to fill any available seats.

File a petition

Vacancy Petition Eligibility Letter

Faculty Letter Example

General Election 2026

The UASU annually hosts their General Election in the first week of March. Nominations for the General Election close on February 13, 2026 at 6:00 P.M.

2026 General Election Nomination Package

Active Vacancy Petitions

All active vacancy petitions from the UASU Elections Office can be found here.

Active Vacancy Petitions Name Signature Count Petition Date Petition Conclusion

Students' Council - Education

Adrian Lam

10

January 6

January 13

General Faculties Council - Science

Naivedhya Rai

11

January 6

January 13

General Faculties Council - ALES

Simone van 't Westeinde

10

January 7

January 14

General Elections FAQ

There are typically three elections throughout the year:

October: Fall By-Election

  • Election to fill vacancies on:
    • UASU Students' Council
      • The highest governing body of the Students' Union. This council has ultimate decision-making authority over all aspects of the organization.
    • General Faculties Council
      • The academic legislative body of the University of Alberta. This council deals with all academic matters and student affairs issues (as set out in the Alberta Post-Secondary Learning Act). It is the highest level at which academic decisions are made, and is chaired by the President of the University of Alberta.

Early March: Students' Union General Election

  • Election to fill the positions:
    • UASU Executive Committee
      • President: Acts as the primary spokesperson for the Students’ Union.
      • VP Academic: Advocates for students' interests within the University community and beyond.
      • VP External: Responsible for Students' Union government and community relations.
      • VP Operations and Finance: Responsible for managing the UASU's $14 million budget.
      • VP Student Life: Responsible for university-related non-academic issues
    • Undergraduate Board of Governors Representative
      • Acts as a voice for the undergraduate student body on the University of Alberta Board of Governors, the ultimate decision making authority of the university.
      • Plebiscite and/or Referenda questions, if any, occur during this election.

Late March: Students' Council (SC)/General Faculties Council (GFC) Election

As a candidate, make sure you’re following all of the rules regarding campaigning, your budget, complaints, appeals, etc. written in the following bylaws:

If you are looking to fill a vacancy after an election, consider the vacancy petition process. Vacancy petitions will remain open until February 13th at 6:00 PM for the 2025/2026 year.

Contact Information

Chief Returning Officer

cro@uasu.ca

Room 0-68 SUB