Elections

Do you want to represent your fellow students? What does a Students’ Union that puts students first look like to you? Join our Student Council and be a part of the conversation.

Every year we elect members of the student body to represent the views and opinions of their school, campus or community! Being part of the Student Council means that you can become a key player when it comes to driving changes at the University! Do you want more mental health support? Do you think we should be tackling climate change together? Is there something that you care about that we’re not paying attention to? Nominate yourself for Student Council, gain the support of your peers, take part in the election process and help us to prioritise student needs and issues.

By nominating yourself you are setting yourself up for a unique university experience that will help you develop your confidence, your communication skills and improve the experience of students across the University for years to come!

So what are you waiting for? Nominate yourself between the 15th of September and the 3rd of October.

For more information, contact elections@abdn.ac.uk

The Roles

Every role on student council is part-time and voluntary. Each role has a minimum commitment of only a few hours a month so it can work perfectly with your studies, part-time work or other commitments. Each role is different, and some roles require more time than others or have specific eligibility requirements such as our School Convener roles click the “Post List” to learn more, if you’re not sure if your eligible or have any questions just get in touch with elections@abdn.ac.uk

Student Council Elections 2025/26

28 posts are up for election.

Nominations open at 09:00 on Monday 15 September 2025 (in 12 days)

The polls open at 09:00 on Tuesday 14 October 2025 (in 5 weeks and 6 days)

Post List
Read more about the positions up for election and what each role entails.


The Elections Timeline

Nominations open on the 15th September at 9am and will close on the 3rd of October at 4pm.

The election will take place between the 13th of October from  9am and  close on the 15th of October at 4pm. During this time, your job is to get as many of your fellow students to vote for you as possible.

We’ll publish the results on Friday 16th October.  

 

Election Rules

 

You can find the rules covering our elections here.