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In total there are 122 positions available across LUSU’s nine College executive committees, plus two positions on the LUSU Trustee Board.
 

 

 
 
Please see the positions up for election and key election dates below.
 
Key dates and timeline
 
Nominations Open: Monday 20th October 2025, 10am (Week 3)
Nominations Close: Monday 10th November 2025, 6pm (Week 6)
Candidate Briefing: Wednesday 12th November 2025 (Week 6)
Campaigning Opens: Friday 21st November 2025, 10am (Week 7)
Voting Opens: Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10am (Week 8)
Voting Closes: Thursday 27th November 2025, 6pm (Week 8)
Results Announced: Friday 28th November 2025 (Week 8)
 

Positions up for election
 
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.

Any member of the Students’ Union can run for this position. 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.

Find out more about the role: What is a Student Trustee and what do they do? Or read about Ariana’s experience here: My Experience As A Student Trustee.

In accordance with our governing documents, and to diversify the voices within our Trustee Board, we have reserved one Student Trustee position for current postgraduate students.
 

 

Bowland College JCR
All positions on Bowland JCR are up for election each Michaelmas Term. Only students in Bowland College can nominate themselves for these positions and vote in the elections. The positions up for election are:

·       President
·       Vice President Activities
·       Vice President Democracy and Finance
·       Vice President Welfare and Education
·       Welfare Officer (Woman/Non-Binary)
·       Welfare Officer (Men/Non-Binary)
·       Equality and Inclusion Officer
·       International Students Officer
·       Socials and Events Officer (two positions available)
·       Media and Communications Officer (two positions available)
·       Sports Officer (Men/Non-Binary)
·       Sports Officer (Woman/Non-Binary)

Read the Bowland JCR Executive Terms of Reference here. 
 

 

Cartmel College JCR
All positions on Cartmel JCR are up for election each Michaelmas Term. Only students in Cartmel College can nominate themselves for these positions and vote in the elections. 
The current Cartmel JCR executive are currently reviewing their Terms of Reference, including roles on the executive. If approved by JCR members at their Emergency Meeting on 14th October, the following positions will be available:

·       President
·       Lead Welfare Officer
·       Lead Sport Officer
·       Mead Media and Communications Officer
·       Democracy and Finance Officer
·       Welfare Officer (three positions available)
·       Sport Officer (two positions available)
·       Socials Officer (two positions available)
·       Media and Communications Officer (two positions available)

If not approved by JCR members, the following positions will be available:

·       President
·       Vice-President for Welfare
·       Vice President for Sport
·       Vice President for Socials
·       Vice President for Media and Communications
·       Democracy & Finance Officer

Read the current Cartmel JCR Executive Terms of Reference here.
 

 

County College JCR
All positions on County JCR are up for election each Michaelmas Term. Only students in County College can nominate themselves for these positions and vote in the elections. The positions up for election are:

·       President
·       Vice President Democracy & Finance
·       Vice President Welfare, Equality & Diversity
·       Vice President Socials, Sports & Events
·       Welfare Officer (Women+)
·       Welfare Officer (Men+)
·       International & Faith Officer
·       Equality & Opportunities Officer
·       Socials & Events Officer (two positions available)
·       Sports Officer (Women+)
·       Sports Officer (Men+)
·       Media and Communications Officer (two positions available)

Read the County JCR Executive Terms of Reference here. 

 

Furness College JCR
All positions on Furness JCR are up for election each Michaelmas Term. Only students in Furness College can nominate themselves for these positions and vote in the elections. The positions up for election are:

·       President 
·       Vice President (Welfare and Campaigns)
·       Vice President (Socials and Events)
·       Finance and Democracy Officer
·       Media and Communications Officer (two positions available)
·       Social and Events Officer (two positions available)
·       Women’s Representative Officer
·       Men’s Representative Officer
·       International Students Representative Officer
·       Sports Officer (two positions available)

Read the Furness JCR Executive Terms of Reference here.
 

 

Fylde College JCR
All positions on Fylde JCR are up for election each Michaelmas Term. Only students in Fylde College can nominate themselves for these positions and vote in the elections. The positions up for election are:

·       President 
·       Vice President Socials and Events
·       Vice President Welfare
·       Chair & Democracy Officer
·       Communications and Publicity Officer (two positions available)
·       Sports Officer (two positions available)
·       Socials Officer (two positions available)
·       Welfare Officer (two positions available)
·       International Officer

Read the Fylde JCR Executive Terms of Reference here. 
 

 

Graduate College PG Board
This year we are re-launching the PG Board. All positions on the PG Board are up for election each Michaelmas Term. Only students in Graduate College can nominate themselves for these positions and vote in the elections. The positions up for election are:

·       President
·       Vice President
·       Treasurer
·       International Officer
·       Wellbeing Officer
·       Events Officer
·       Sports Officer
·       Social Media Officer

Read the Graduate College PG Board Terms of Reference here.

 

Grizedale College JCR
All positions on Grizedale JCR are up for election each Michaelmas Term. Only students in Grizedale College can nominate themselves for these positions and vote in the elections. The positions up for election are:

·       President
·       Vice President Democracy & Finance
·       Vice President Socials & Events
·       Vice President Welfare & Education
·       Vice President Media
·       Social and Events Officer (two positions available)
·       Media and Technology Officer
·       Welfare Officer (Women+)
·       Welfare Officer (Men+)
·       Sports Officer (Women+)
·       Sports Officer (Men+)
·       Media and Communications Officer (two positions available)
·       Community Inclusion Officer

Read the Grizedale JCR Executive Terms of Reference here.

 

Lonsdale College JCR
All positions on Lonsdale JCR are up for election each Michaelmas Term. Only students in Lonsdale College can nominate themselves for these positions and vote in the elections. The positions up for election are:

·       President
·       Vice-President
·       General Secretary
·       Social Secretary (two positions available)
·       Welfare and Education Officer (Women/Non-Binary)
·       Welfare and Education Officer (Men/Non-Binary)
·       International Welfare Officer
·       Communities Officer
·       Visual Media and Communications Officer (two positions available)
·       Sports Officer (Women+)
·       Sports Officer (Men+)

Read the Lonsdale JCR Executive Terms of Reference here.
 

 

Pendle College JCR
All positions on Pendle JCR are up for election each Michaelmas Term. Only students in Pendle College can nominate themselves for these positions and vote in the elections. The positions up for election are:

·       President
·       Vice President
·       Lead Events Officer
·       Lead Wellbeing Officer
·       Lead Media Officer
·       Lead Sports Officer
·       Democracy and Finance Officer
·       Events Officer (two positions available)
·       Sports Officer (two positions available)
·       Media and Communications Officer (two positions available)
·       Welfare Officer (Women+)
·       Welfare Officer (Men+)
·       International Students’ Officer
·       Community and Inclusion Officer
·       Audio-Visual Technician

Read the Pendle JCR Executive Terms of Reference here.
 
 
Nominating yourself

Nominations open on Monday 20th 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(s) you would like to nominate yourself for. Remember you cannot hold more than one position on the JCR, but we would encourage you to consider the role of Student Trustee which you can do alongside (you cannot simultaneously be a President of a JCR/PG Board and a Student Trustee, but every other combination is permitted). 

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.

Find detailed guidance on the nomination process here: How to nominate yourself.

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

Campaigning
Candidates’ identities will be announced on Friday 28th November at the start of campaigning. From then, candidates are encouraged to promote themselves and their promises to students. 

Candidates are bound by the Election Rules and given support, guidance, and training from the Students’ Union on how to best undertake their campaign.