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2026 Student Elections

Election Information

These elections are the annual Student Officer Elections for 2026. This will result in the election of four Student Officers ready to lead the University of Portsmouth Students' Union for the 26/27 academic year.

This year, we will be electing the following four positions:

Education Officer
Inclusion Officer
Opportunities Officer
Welfare Officer

You will be able to vote in these elections from 9am on Monday 16th March until 1pm on Thursday 19th March 2026.

Want to know more about what the Student Elections are and what's in it for you before voting? Find out more here.

If you have any questions, please send them straight to our elections team at elections@upsu.net.

Election Information

Start Date: 2026-03-16 09:00:00
(1 month from now)
End Date: 2026-03-19 13:00:00
(1 month from now)

Election Positions

Education Officer

Runs from 16 Mar 2026 9:00 until 19 Mar 2026 13:00

Elects 1 Role

Single Transferable Vote

Nominations open until 27 Feb 2026 16:00

Active Students

View Position Information Login to Nominate

Opportunities Officer

Runs from 16 Mar 2026 9:00 until 19 Mar 2026 13:00

Elects 1 Role

Single Transferable Vote

Nominations open until 27 Feb 2026 16:00

Active Students

View Position Information Login to Nominate

Welfare Officer

Runs from 16 Mar 2026 9:00 until 19 Mar 2026 13:00

Elects 1 Role

Single Transferable Vote

Nominations open until 27 Feb 2026 16:00

Active Students

View Position Information Login to Nominate

Inclusion Officer

Runs from 16 Mar 2026 9:00 until 19 Mar 2026 13:00

Elects 1 Role

Single Transferable Vote

Nominations open until 27 Feb 2026 16:00

Active Students

View Position Information Login to Nominate

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