Leadership Elections are open!

Cambridge SU Leadership Elections 2026

The Leadership Elections are your opportunity to vote in your new student leaders of Cambridge SU, or stand to be one of them. We are electing a team of 5 full-time Sabbatical Officers to lead Cambridge SU, and a University Councillor on behalf of the University.

6 posts are up for election.

Nominations close at 12:00 on Tuesday 10 February 2026 (in 3 days and 15 hours)

The polls open at 09:00 on Monday 23 February 2026 (in 16 days)

 

What are the leadership elections?

In Lent Term, we hold the Leadership Elections to elect the incoming Sabbatical Officer Team. Sabbatical Officers are elected to represent students to the University, locally, and nationally. They work full-time as part of the wider Students' Union staff team, intermitting their studies until the next academic year. 

This year we will be electing the following Sabbatical Officer roles: 

  • President (UG)
  • President (PG)
  • Vice President (Education & Widening Participation)
  • Vice President (Student Community & Societies)
  • Vice President (Liberation & Welfare) 

As well as the part-time voluntary position of University Councillor up for election which any student can run for and do alongside their studies. 

We're looking forward to seeing the successful candidates bring focused leadership to key areas of student life. 

 

 

Why Get Involved?

Whether it’s influencing University policy, or having your say on the Union’s future direction, these elections and the referendum are your opportunity to make change happen at Cambridge.

 

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