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2025 Student Elections

These elections are the annual Student Officer Elections for 2025. This will result in the election of five Student Officers ready to lead the University of Portsmouth Students' Union for the 25/26 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 3rd March until 1pm on Thursday 6th March 2025.

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.

Please see our notice of Elections here:

Elections Notices - PDF File.

Education Officer - 2025

Elects 1 Role

Voting available from 3 Mar 9:00 - 6 Mar 13:00

Outside of voting period

Welfare Officer - 2025

Elects 1 Role

Voting available from 3 Mar 9:00 - 6 Mar 13:00

Outside of voting period

Opportunities Officer - 2025

Elects 1 Role

Voting available from 3 Mar 9:00 - 6 Mar 13:00

Outside of voting period

Inclusion Officer - 2025

Elects 1 Role

Voting available from 3 Mar 9:00 - 6 Mar 13:00

Outside of voting period

Latest Election News

Student Elections Results 2025!

A full breakdown of the 2025/26 Election results! And a huge thank you to the 3343 who turned out to vote in this year's election!

Thu 6 Mar, 2025 5 mins read

Exciting Rewards Await! What You Can Get by Voting in the 2025 Student Elections

In addition to instant freebies at polling stations, casting your vote in the 2025/26 Elections automatically adds you to an exclusive prize draw for a chance to win exciting rewards, including...

Thu 27 Feb, 2025 2 mins read

Meet Your Candidates for the 2025/26 Student Elections

See who is in the running for your vote! Voting opens at 9am on Monday 3rd March!

Tue 25 Feb, 2025 2 mins read

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