The voting period is now underway! General elections are held to elect members of the UOSU Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and student representatives on the uOttawa Board of Governors and Senate.
March 7, 2026
All referendum questions were adopted in the 2026 General Election, except for question 4 (OPIRG) and question 5 (CHUO).
March 6, 2026
The following candidates were elected in the 2026 General Election:
- Elnaz Enayatpour,
- Hamza El Mendri,
- Emma Brisson,
- Josh Klein,
- Agam Singh,
- Patricia Defo,
- Yesha Villanueva,
- Evan Hong,
- Kevin Joseph,
- Amy Park,
- Cédrik Desjardins,
- Kareem Mukbil,
- Alec Tweddell,
- Rani Betsiaroana,
- Issra Idris,
- Evelyne Laforest,
- Huy Nguyen,
- Akbar Imran.
March 6, 2026
The following candidates were disqualified from the 2026 General Election for not having completed their class talks in accordance with section 7.2.1 of the Elections Code:
- Christabel Ugolo,
- Anthony Haddad,
- Madeleine Dearden.
In accordance with the decision of the Election Appeals Board, the following candidate is confirmed to be disqualified from the 2026 General Election:
- Evan Macaulay.
The Elections Office is the independent body which administers elections, referendums, and plebiscites at the UOSU. Its mandate is to ensure the integrity and fairness of the electoral process and compliance with all relevant policies. Its duties include:
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The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) leads the Elections Office. They are hired by and report to the Elections Committee. The CEO is appointed for a one-year term from May 1 to April 30.
The CEO exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections, referendums, and plebiscites. They are also responsible for ensuring that the Elections Office remains fair and impartial with regard to all the elections, referendums, and plebiscites that it administers.
Ben Cameron has been serving as Chief Electoral Officer since October 2024. He is currently studying Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Ottawa.
