Student Elections 2026

How to vote

All registered students at the University of Bedfordshire, from all UK campuses, are eligible to vote.

We use the Alternative Vote (AV) system. This means that voters can rank candidates and the student priorities in order of preference. Instead of putting a cross in a box next to your favourite candidate, voters can put a 1 next to their 1st choice, a 2 next to their 2nd choice, and so on. 

Voters can rank as many or as few candidates as they choose. The same process should be used for choosing the campaign priorities you would like to see the elected individuals work on.

Find out more about voting and how we count votes

Meet the Candidates

You can find out more about all of our candidates by visiting our Meet the Candidates page. 

Find out more about your candidates

Explore the Student Priorities

You can find out more about all the issues you can vote on that your elected Student Campaign Leads and Student Champions will work on, on the button below.

Explore the Student Priorities

The full list;

• Wellbeing and Belonging
• Improving Uni for Students who Travel
• Supporting Disabled and Neurodivergent Students
• Extracurricular Activities for All
• Enhance your Course Experience
• Students for a Sustainable Future

Problems Voting?

If you are having any issues with the voting process or can not vote at all, please contact us as soon as possible via email on elections@beds.ac.uk. Please note, this must be done before the closing time of the election.

A quick guide on how to vote!

• Enter your UoB Login details to access the ballot paper
• First select the Student Priorities in order of preference you would like the officers to work on
• Move through each additional ballot paper to select your order of preference for the candidates
• You will have the opportunity to vote for your full-time Student Campaigns Leads and part-time Student Champions.

You can find out more about each candidate here

You can find out more about the Student Priorities here

Election events

• Hustings / Voting Opens - Thursday 5 March - from 12:00pm (Noon), The Metro, Mezzanine floor, G Block, Luton - Join us along with your candidates for an hour long, lively Q&A session with candidates as they answer questions on why they believe you should vote for them.  

• Class Visits - from Thursday 5 March through to Thursday 12 March members of Beds SU will popping into classes to tell you more about the Elections and how to vote.  

• Pop-up ballot stations - from Thursday 5 March to Thursday 12 March we will hosting pop-up ballot stations for you to cast your votes or ask us a question about the process.  Check the website for details.

• Voting closes - Voting in this year's elections will close at 12:00pm (Noon), Friday 13 March. 

• Results time - Join us on Wednesday 18 March 12pm (Noon) in the Metro, Mezzanine floor, G Block, Luton as we announce the winners of this year's Student Elections and the priorities they will be working on.