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Student Elections

In our elections, students can stand to be, and vote for, elected student leaders, some voluntary, and some paid. These representatives are your voice and act on your behalf in the Union, University and wider community fighting for you on an institutional, local and national level.

What are Arts SU Elections?

Arts SU is an independent, democratic organisation (charity) led by students who are elected by our 22,000 members (UAL students). In our elections, students can stand to be, and vote for, elected student leaders, some voluntary, and some paid. These representatives are your voice and act on your behalf in the Union, University and wider community fighting for you on an institutional, local and national level. It is so important for students to take part and vote in these elections so that individuals are elected who represent YOUR views.

Remember - you must be logged in to nominate yourself in the election.

Nominations will close in:

Arts SU By-Elections 2025

The Arts SU By-Elections is where students can stand and vote for currently vacant positions, such as some of their School Reps for the current academic year (2025 - 2026) and other roles.

10 posts are up for election.

Nominations close at 12:00 on Friday 24 October 2025 (in 5 weeks and 2 days)

The polls open at 10:00 on Monday 3 November 2025 (in 6 weeks and 5 days)

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Arts SU Elections 2025: All the Winners

Find out who was elected in this year's Elections

 
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Election timeline

  • Nominations Open*:

    10:00 AM - Monday 15th September 2025

  • Nominations and Publicity Close:

    12:00 PM - Friday 24th October 2025

  • Candidates Briefing:

    27th / 28th / 29th October 2025

  • Campaigning Opens and Candidate list published:

    10:00 AM - Friday 31st October 2025

  • Voting Opens

    10:00 AM - Monday 03 November 2025

  • Voting Closes

    12:00 PM - Friday 07 November 2025

  • Results

    6:00 PM - Friday 07 November 2025 - Online

 

* When Nominations are open, students can put themselves forward for an available role. During this time, they also produce publicity which includes the ideas and principles of their campaigns to show how they will represent students.