Organisation, passsion, curiosity. The Autumn Term elections need students willing to stand up and show off these traits, in academic rep and governance roles.

 

There's no work experience quite like it.

Be part of the future development of this historic institution while developing your skills in stakeholder engagement, leadership, problem solving – it can be whatever you make it!

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!

AUTUMN TERM 
Elections 2026

NOTICE: New students may be temporarily unable to nominate themselves. If this is you, don't worry: we have a Candidate Handbook which tells you everything you'd need to know to prepare your manifesto, and you can email us at su.representation@lse.ac.uk so we can help you get your nomination in on time. The updated Candidate Handbook is in our Candidate Support Hub, linked on our Elections webpage.

LSESU Autumn Term Elections (2026/27)

  • 10 posts are up for election.
  • Nominations close at 12:00 on Monday 5 October 2026 (in 18 days)
  • The polls open at 09:00 on Wednesday 14 October 2026 (in 3 weeks and 6 days)

ROLES UP FOR ELECTION

Class Liberation Officer

Student Trustee x2

Democracy Committee Member

Postgraduate Research Representative*

Postgradute Taught Representative*

Undergraduate Representative*

General Course President*

Graduate Teaching Assistant Officer*

Part-Time Study Officer*

Member of the Academic Board (X2)*

 

*Roles on the Academic Sub Committee

Candidate Support Hub

You don't have to tackle these elections alone. Take a look at our Candidate Support Hub, where we provide more information on how - and why - to run for election.

New students may be temporarily unable to nominate themselves. If this is you, don't worry: the Candidate Handbook will tell you everything you need to know to prepare your manifesto and candidate questions, and you can email us at su.representation@lse.ac.uk so we can help you get your nomination in. The updated Candidate Handbook will be uploaded to the Support Hub by the 21st of October.

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KEY DATES

NOMINATIONS OPEN

MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 12PM

NOMINATIONS CLOSE

MONDAY 5 OCTOBER, 12PM

CANDIDATE TRAINING

WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER, 1PM - 4:30PM

CAMPAIGNING BEGINS

 MONDAY 12 OCTOBER, 9AM

VOTING OPENS

WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER, 9AM

VOTING CLOSES

THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER, 4PM

COMPLAINTS CLOSURE

THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER, 11:59PM

RESULTS NIGHT

FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER, 3PM - 5PM

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Rules and complaints

Throughout the elections process, you have to abide by our Elections Rules to ensure the election is fun, free, and fair. These rules will be sent out to all candidates, and are also available below.

Any complaints regarding the conduct in the election can be made from when campaigning starts until Thursday 15 October, 11:59pm. The form will be linked on this webpage in advance of this window.

 

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