Election Notices

Notice of Withdrawal

October 1, 2026

The Elections Office informs voters that Lucien Day has withdrawn his candidacy for the Board of Directors seat representing the Faculty of Social Sciences in the Fall 2026 By-Election.

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

Contact

Salem Habes

Chief Electoral Officer

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.

Salem Habes has been serving as Chief Electoral Officer since April 2026 . He is currently a Juris Doctor candidate at the Faculty of Common Law at the University of Ottawa.