Nominations for the 2026 UOSU General Election are now open! General elections are held to elect members of the UOSU Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and student representatives on the uOttawa Board of Governors and Senate.
February 13, 2026
Aya Gadi has withdrawn from the 2026 General Election.
February 10, 2026
President
- Daniel Thorp
- Elnaz Enayatpour
Advocacy Commissioner
- Norah Bello
- Jasmine Jin
Francophone Affairs Commissioner
- Benjamin Dennie
Operations Commissioner
- Carly Huber
- Zach Lebel
Student Life Commissioner
- Renata Lobb
- Evan Macaulay
- Hamza El Mendri
Board of Directors
- Evan Hong (Science)
- Kevin Joseph (Science)
- Amy Park (Science)
- Adam Chambers (Arts)
- Emma Brisson (Arts)
- Ian Tubman (Arts)
- Josh Klein (Arts)
- Alec Tweddell (Social Sciences)
- Kareem Mukbil (Social Sciences)
- Cédrik Desjardins (Social Sciences)
- Christabel Ugolo (Social Sciences)
- Agam Singh (Engineering)
- Aya Gadi (Health Sciences)
- Patricia Defo (Health Sciences)
- Yesha Villanueva (Health Sciences)
- Rani Betsiaroana (Director for International Students)
Board of Governors
- Aïlan Kamana
- Marion Rafaralahisoa
- Anthony Haddad
- Lien Huynh
- Madeleine Dearden
- Issra Idris
- Vaishnave Raina
- Artem Sudarkin
Senate
- Evelyne Laforest (Law)
- Huy Nguyen (Science)
- Akbar Imran (Social Sciences)
December 29, 2025
On November 23, 2025, the UOSU Board of Directors approved the following timeline for the 2026 General Election:
For any questions, please contact the Chief Electoral Officer at elections@seuo-uosu.com.
The Elections Office is the independent body which administers elections, referendums, and plebiscites at the UOSU. Its mandate is to ensure the integrity and fairness of the electoral process and compliance with all relevant policies. Its duties include:
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The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) leads the Elections Office. They are hired by and report to the Elections Committee. The CEO is appointed for a one-year term from May 1 to April 30.
The CEO exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections, referendums, and plebiscites. They are also responsible for ensuring that the Elections Office remains fair and impartial with regard to all the elections, referendums, and plebiscites that it administers.
Ben Cameron has been serving as Chief Electoral Officer since October 2024. He is currently studying Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Ottawa.
