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There have been 15066 votes from 3544 voters so far. Don't miss the chance to shape your university.
See the latest stats for the Leadership Election 2026. Every vote matters, so be sure to get yours in!
Meet the students who are putting themselves forward to be your next Officer team! Each candidate has a manifesto you can check out to help you decide how to cast your vote.
Make sure you're making an informed choice and have your say in the future of UNION! And don’t forget; you can vote for as many candidates as you want – just rank them in order of preference!
Here's an overview of the key dates and stages in the Elections process.
Friday 27 February @ 12:00
Ensure you have completed your application by this point; you will be notified if you are officially a candidate – keep an eye on your student emails!
Thursday 5 March @ 09:00
Voting is open across all campuses online! Cast your votes and have your say in who leads your Union! Candidates will be out campaigning, so make sure you talk to them to find out who they are and what they want to bring to your Union.
Wednesday 11 March @ 14:00
Voting closes automatically at 2pm. Ensure you have cast your votes by this point.
Thursday 12 March
The results of the election will be live streamed from 12:00 on 12 March
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The term will run from June 30th 2026 to the end of June 2027.
Yes.
All Portfolio Officers and the Cambridge and Chelmsford Officers will be trustees of the Union. The other campus officers will be designated observers.
Absolutely! We will do visa checks as part of the application process.
Yes! Please read the full rules on this on the Candidates Hub.
You can run for any of the full time positions.
Campus Officers will work on their assigned campuses. Portfolio Officers will pick a ‘home campus’ to work from. Regular travel to all 5 campuses will be required for full time roles.
All registered students at ARU can vote for all the full time roles. Only students registered at the specific campuses will be eligible to vote for the Writtle, Peterborough, and London roles.
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Please submit all elections complaints via the complaints form here.
Still have some burning questions that need answering? Want some clarification on certain details surrounding the elections? Contact us below!
Democracy Coordinator
Deputy Returning Officer