Notice of Elections: Michaelmas 2026/27

We are excited to announce upcoming election for your College JCRs, PG Board, the International Students’ Officer, and two Student Trustee positions.  

Please see the positions up for election and key election dates below. 

Key dates and timeline 

Nominations Open: Monday 19th October 2026, 10am (Week 3) 
Nominations Close: Monday 9th November 2026, 6pm (Week 6) 
Candidate Briefing: Wednesday 11th November 2026 (Week 6) 
Campaigning Opens: Friday 20th November 2026 (Week 7) 
Voting Opens: Tuesday 24th November 2026, 10am (Week 8) 
Voting Closes: Thursday 26th November 2026, 6pm (Week 8) 
Results Announced: Friday 27th November 2026 (Week 8) 

Positions up for election

• Bowland College JCR

  Only students within Bowland College are eligible to nominate themselves and vote in the elections for these positions:

  ·      President

  ·      VP Activities

  ·      VP Democracy and Finance

  ·      VP Welfare and Education

  ·      Equality and Inclusion Officer

  ·      International Students Officer

  ·      Media and Communications Officer (x2)

  ·      Socials and Events Officer (x2)

  ·      Men’s+ Sports Officer

  ·      Women’s+ Sports Officer

  ·      Men’s+ Welfare Officer

  ·      Women’s+ Welfare Officer

• Cartmel College JCR

  Only students within Cartmel College are eligible to nominate themselves and vote in the elections for these positions:

  ·      President

  ·      Lead Media and Communications Officer

  ·      Lead Socials Officer

  ·      Lead Sport Officer

  ·      Lead Welfare Officer

  ·      Democracy and Finance Officer

  ·      Media and Communications Officer (x2)

  ·      Socials Officer (x2)

  ·      Sport Officer (x2)

  ·      Welfare Officer (x3)

• County College JCR

  Only students within County College are eligible to nominate themselves and vote in the elections for these positions:

  ·      President

  ·      VP Democracy & Finance

  ·      VP Socials, Sports & Events

  ·      VP Welfare, Equality & Diversity

  ·      Equality & Opportunities Officer

  ·      International & Faith Officer

  ·      Media & Communications Officer (x2)

  ·      Socials and Events Officer (x2)

  ·      Men’s+ Sports

  ·      Women’s+ Sports

  ·      Men’s+ Welfare

  ·      Women’s+ Welfare

• Furness College JCR

  Only students within Furness College are eligible to nominate themselves and vote in the elections for these positions:

  ·      President

  ·      VP Democracy & Finance

  ·      VP Socials & Events

  ·      VP Wellbeing & Campaigns

  ·      International Student Representative Officer

  ·      Media and Communications Officer (x2)

  ·      Men’s+ Representative Officer

  ·      Socials and Events Officer (x2)

  ·      Sports Officer (x2)

  ·      Women’s+ Representative Officer

• Fylde College JCR

  Only students within Fylde College are eligible to nominate themselves and vote in the elections for these positions:

  ·      President

  ·      Chair & Democracy Officer

  ·      VP Socials & Events

  ·      VP Welfare

  ·      Communications and Publicity Officer (x2)

  ·      International Officer

  ·      Media and Communications Officer (x2)

  ·      Socials Officer (x2)

  ·      Sports Officer (x2)

  ·      Welfare Officer (x2)

• Graduate College PG Board

  Only students within Graduate College are eligible to nominate themselves and vote in the elections for these positions:

  ·      President

  ·      Vice President

  ·      Events Officer

  ·      International Officer

  ·      Social Media Officer

  ·      Sports Officer

  ·      Treasurer

  ·      Wellbeing Officer

• Grizedale College JCR

  Only students within Grizedale College are eligible to nominate themselves and vote in the elections for these positions:

  ·      President

  ·      VP Democracy and Finance

  ·      VP Events

  ·      VP Media & Communications

  ·      VP Wellbeing & Campaigns

  ·      Community & Inclusion Officer

  ·      Events Officer (x2)

  ·      Events & Technology Officer

  ·      Media and Communications Officer (x2)

  ·      Men’s+ Sport Officer

  ·      Women’s+ Sport Officer

  ·      Men’s+ Wellbeing Officer

  ·      Women’s+ Wellbeing Officer

  ·      Community & Inclusion Officer

• Lonsdale College JCR

  Only students within Lonsdale College are eligible to nominate themselves and vote in the elections for these positions:

  ·      President

  ·      General Secretary

  ·      VP Activities

  ·      VP Media

  ·      VP Wellbeing

  ·      Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer

  ·      Events Officer (x2)

  ·      International Officer

  ·      Media Officer (x2)

  ·      Men’s+ Sports Officer

  ·      Women’s+ Sports Officer

  ·      Men’s+ Welfare Officer

  ·      Women’s+ Welfare Officer

• Pendle College JCR

  Only students within Pendle College are eligible to nominate themselves and vote in the elections for these positions:

  ·      President

  ·      Vice-President

  ·      Lead Socials and Events Officer

  ·      Lead Media and Communications Officer

  ·      Lead Sports Officer

  ·      Lead Wellbeing and Campaigns Officer

  ·      Audio-Visual Technician

  ·      Democracy & Finance Officer

  ·      Inclusion and Sustainability Officer

  ·      International Students’ Officer

  ·      Media and Communications Officer (x2)

  ·      Socials and Events Officer (x2)

  ·      Men’s+ Sports Officer

  ·      Women’s+ Sports Officer

  ·      Men’s+ Wellbeing Officer

  ·      Women’s+ Wellbeing Officer

• International Students' Officer

  The International Students’ Officer is the main representative for all international students at Lancaster. They lead work with student leaders in societies, Colleges, and international communities, and lead the International Students’ Forum. 

  Any international students are welcome to nominate themselves. This includes those with joint nationality or who are not formally registered with the University as an international student. 

  Read the role description here. 

• Student Trustee (1x Open, 1x Postgraduate Only)

  As a registered charity, the Students’ Union’s operations are overseen by our Board of Trustees. The Board is made up of our Full-Time Sabbatical Officers as the political leadership of the organisation, a number of external trustees who provide their own experience and expertise, as well as four directly elected Student Trustees. The Board is chaired by the President and meet at several points throughout the year. 

  One position is open to all members of the Students’ Union, provided there is nothing barring them becoming a trustee. Another role is reserved for postgraduate candidates to increase the diversity of the Board. You must be a registered student for the full term in office (January 2027 – January 2028).  

  If you have an interest in how organisations are run and would like to help support the effective running of LUSU, please consider putting yourself forward.  

  Read the role description here. 

Nominating Yourself

Nominations open on Monday 19th October. At that point you will be able to nominate yourself for any position you are eligible for via the Students’ Union website: https://lancastersu.co.uk/nominate. You will need to sign-in to the Students’ Union website using your normal University details. Once on the nomination platform, you can select the position you would like to nominate yourself for.  

To nominate yourself you must supply a candidate photo (jpg or png files work best) and submit a manifesto no longer than 250 words. Your manifesto is your opportunity to explain to voters what makes you the best candidate for the position and detail any promises you would like to make. 

If you have any questions about the elections, please email lancastersuelections@lancaster.ac.uk.