Candidates & Referendums

Interested in running for a seat in the 2026 General Election or proposing a referendum? Nominations and submissions are now open!)

Nomination Information

The Nomination Period is from January 12 to February 8 at 6 PM.

To be nominated, you must submit the following to the Elections Office at elections@seuo-uosu.com by the end of the Nomination Period:

  1. A nomination package (F-1);
  2. Adequate proofs of bilingualism (for candidates for the Executive Committee).

All candidates must obtain 25 signatures from UOSU Members. For Board and Senate candidates, these must be from students in their faculty. It is recommended that candidates obtain more than the required number of signatures in case some are deemed invalid.

Candidates must also attend the All-Candidate Meeting on February 7 at 6:30 PM in CRX C408. If you wish to join virtually, please contact the Elections Office.

Referendums

To submit a referendum question, fill out the referendum form (F-2) and email it to elections@seuo-uosu.com.

Available Positions

UOSU Executive Committee
UOSU Board of Directors
uOttawa Board of Governors
uOttawa Senate