Elections

Your chance to make your voice heard! 

By voting, you can influence who represents you across Stirling University, clubs, societies, and the whole Students' Union. 

Sabbatical Officers play a crucial role in voicing your opinions and concerns at the top across Stirling Uni. By voting, you’re actively participating in the democratic process and choosing the candidates who best align with your needs. 

Think of the Future 

The elected Officer team actively work for you - across the year, they lead campaigns, push for change, and ensure students' voices are represented at all levels. The elected Officer team will work throughout the year to improve student life and those who study at stirling university in the future. 

Every Vote Counts 

Elections can be extremely close, with some positions determined by only a few votes. Your vote matters and could be the deciding factor in who wins. 

Don't rely on others to vote for the right person. Your vote truly makes a difference! 

Election dates:

- Nominations period: 17th December 2025 - 9th February 2026

- Campaign Period - 16th February 10am - 27th February 2026

- Voting Period: 24th February (10am) - 26th Feburary (5pm)

Candidate Support

Visit the pages below for more information on nominating, voting and support for candidates.

How to vote 

Look out for candidates being announced in the Spring Elections from Monday, 15th February at 10am onwards and browse the website. 

Each candidate has a manifesto, which outlines their goals and plans if elected. Find out which issues are important to you and then cast your vote on who you want to represent you in various roles. 

Voting is OPEN from Tuesday 24th Feb-26th Feb (until 17:00). 

We use a system of voting called STV & ATV, which stands for Single Transferable Vote. This means you order candidates by preference, from the one you'd most like to win to the one you'd least like, and if your preferred candidate gets knocked out (by having the least overall votes), we'll transfer your vote to your next preference. No member shall have more than one vote per position. 

Here is a video explaining ATV: (Link)

Visit these pages to vote.

Election Questions or Access Problems

If you have any general questions about the Elections or are have any issues accessing the forms, nomination portal or voting, or wish to raise a complaint in accordance with the Election Regulations, please contact us at SUelections@stir.ac.uk and we will assist you as soon as possible.