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Elections

Strath Union is led by students, for students.

What happens during Elections?

Strathclyde students elect officers through our Autumn and Spring Elections. These officers then campaign on issues which affect students both within the University and outside of it.

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Spring 2025 Elections

20 posts are up for election.

Nominations are now closed.

The polls open at 08:00 on Tuesday 25 February 2025 (in 3 days and 13 hours)

Candidate List
See who's running for each post and read their manifestos.

Voting Opens Tuesday 25th February 08:00
Voting Closes Thursday 27th February 15:00
Results Thursday 27th February 17:00

We've updated and adjusted the roles on offer to reflect the needs of students. There are still plenty of opportunities to make change on campus, in Scotland and across the UK.

Read update

Positions available in Spring Elections 

  • Sabbatical roles
  • Undergraduate Faculty Reps
  • Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Rep
  • Democracy Convenor
  • Disabled Students' Rep
  • Halls Rep: by-election for half-year term to November 2025
  • Interfaith Rep
  • International Students' Rep
  • LGBT+ Rep
  • Mature Students' Rep
  • Part Time Students' Rep
  • Postgraduate Taught Rep - Science:by-election for half-year term to November 2025
  • Women's Rep

All registered students at the University of Strathclyde are eligible to stand and vote in Strathclyde Students’ Union elections. For postions other than sabbatical roles, candidates must have a programme end date of at least 9 months from the close of nominations.

If you want to find out more about our elections, you can get in touch with the Democracy team via email. You can also find out more about your current officers on the officers page.

About your Officers