Campaigning for the 2025 UOSU By-Election is happening now! By-elections are held to fill vacancies on the UOSU Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and student representatives on the uOttawa Board of Governors and Senate.
September 30, 2025
The following candidates are disqualified from the 2025 By-Election for failing to achieve the standard of bilingualism as set out in the Constitution:
September 30, 2025
The following candidates are approved to appear on the ballot in the 2025 UOSU By-Election, pending language assessments for candidates for the Executive Committee:
Communications Commissioner
Student Life Commissioner
Operations Commissioner
Board of Directors (Arts)
Board of Directors (Engineering)
Board of Directors (Health Sciences)
Board of Directors (Science)
Senate (Law)
Senate (Science)
Senate (Telfer)
August 7, 2025
On Sunday, July 27, 2025, the UOSU Board of Directors approved the following timeline for the 2025 By-Election:
For any questions, please contact the Chief Electoral Officer at: elections@seuo-uosu.com.
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.
