Election Notices

Official List of Candidates

September 30, 2026

The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) Elections Office is pleased to publish the official list of candidates for the Fall 2026 UOSU By-Election.

Following the close of the nomination period and the review of nomination packages, the following candidates have been approved to appear on the ballot.

EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

Advocacy Commissioner

  • Norah Bello
  • Arman E

Commissioner of Francophone Affairs

  • Jacob Pilon

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Faculty of Law — Common Law Section

  • Brentan Lam

Faculty of Medicine

  • Evan Hong

Faculty of Engineering

  • Jacques Sagno

Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Kaitlin Ma
  • Christabel Ugolo
  • Lucien Day

Telfer School of Management

  • Renata Lobb

SENATE

Faculty of Arts

  • Adam Chambers

Faculty of Health Sciences

  • Tristan Bazinet
  • Grace Tongue
  • Patricia Defo

Faculty of Medicine

  • Huy Nguyen

Faculty of Science

  • Gabrielle Izami
  • John Surette
  • Vani Mahajan

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Notice of By-election

September 12, 2026

Elections Office — University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU)

The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) Elections Office hereby informs the student community that the Fall 2026 By-Election has officially commenced.

The nomination period is now open and will remain open until September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Eligible students who wish to stand for election to the UOSU Board of Directors, the University of Ottawa Senate, or any of the available executive commissioner positions are invited to submit their nominations before the deadline.

AVAILABLE SEATS

UOSU BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The following seats are available for the Fall 2026 By-Election:

  • Education — 1 seat
  • Civil Law — 1 seat
  • Common Law — 1 seat
  • Medicine — 1 seat
  • Telfer School of Management — 2 seats
  • Arts — 0 seats
  • Engineering — 2 seats
  • Science — 0 seats
  • Health Sciences — 1 seat
  • Social Sciences — 2 seats

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA SENATE

The following seats are available for the Fall 2026 By-Election:

  • Education — 1 seat
  • Civil Law — 0 seats
  • Common Law — 0 seats
  • Medicine — 1 seat
  • Telfer School of Management — 1 seat
  • Arts — 1 seat
  • Engineering — 1 seat
  • Science — 0 seats
  • Health Sciences — 1 seat
  • Social Sciences — 0 seats

AVAILABLE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

The following executive commissioner positions are also open for nominations:

  • Francophone Affairs Commissioner
  • Advocacy Commissioner

Candidates must meet all applicable eligibility requirements and comply with the nomination procedures and deadlines established by the Elections Office.

The nomination period closes on September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

For further information regarding eligibility, nomination procedures, available positions, and the electoral calendar, please consult the official resources of the UOSU Elections Office.

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