Running in the student union election

Here you will find all the information you need to prepare yourself in the best possible way for standing in the student union elections. We have gathered details about the process and important dates to make it as easy as possible!

Register union party

In order to stand in the student union elections, the student union party must register as a student union party. Existing parties must also re-register.

Register candidate list

Once the student union party has been registered and approved, each student union party must register a list of candidates by March 1. The list must specify which candidates the party wishes to nominate and how the party ranks the candidates. The list must include each candidate's name, personal identification number, telephone number, email address, and degree title. In accordance with the instructions of the Election Committee, party representatives must submit written consent from each candidate on the list by March 1 at the latest.

Important dates

1/2

Last day to register student union parties

This is done via a form on the Uppsala Student Union website. Registration opens in mid-December.

1/3

Last day to become a member in order to run for office and submit a list of candidates

It is completely free to become a member of Uppsala Student Union.

20/3

Election opener

Student parties begin campaigning and US begins campaigning for voter turnout. Ergo publishes reports on the parties and US shares information about the parties on social media.

7/4

The student union elections are starting!

All members will receive an email with a link to the vote.

Tips

Make sure you are visible on different campuses. Reserve tables and offer coffee. Before your campus visits, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with what the union , what you think is important about the union why it is important to vote in the student union elections.

Use social media! Organize a fun campaign across channels and be active. Present your candidates and try to come up with new and creative ways to do this.

Develop a union election manifesto that makes clear what you want with Uppsala Student Union.

Encourage each other to get involved in the student union party. Encourage the candidates on the list to get involved in the election campaign!

Every vote counts! Try to convince everyone you talk to to vote. Rally votes among your friends and classmates. There can be very little difference between the parties when the votes are counted. Everyone should vote!

Don't forget to be nice to each other!

Kårvalsdebatt

Ahead of the student union elections, Uppsala Student Union organizes Uppsala Student Union debate. The debate is led by a moderator and lasts for approximately one hour. The general public is invited to attend.

Details regarding the debate may change from year to year.

Election Watch

On the last day of the election period, Uppsala Student Union all candidate student union parties and student union members to an election night party. The location and format vary from year to year.

Frequently asked questions

My party missed a deadline, what do we do now?

Contact the election committee at val@uskar.se and ask how to proceed.

Do I have to be a member of Uppsala Student Union be on a candidate list?

Yes, you must be a member of Uppsala Student Union be eligible to stand on a candidate list. You must become a member by March 1 at the latest.

How do I, as a private individual, stand for election to the student union council?

You can either join an existing party or form your own party ahead of the student union elections. During the 2025/2026 term, the following parties will sit on the student union council: Left-wing Students, S-students, Green Students, Uppsala University Students, Checklistan, and the Right-wing Party.

How do I register a batch?

This is done via the Uppsala Student Union website. This applies to both the re-registration of existing parties and new parties. New parties must also attach a list of at least twenty-five (25) members of the Uppsala Student Union who support the registration by written consent, along with their personal identification numbers and contact details.

Can I vote for my own party?

Yes, you can vote for your own party in the student union election.

Do you still have questions?

Contact the Uppsala Student Union Election Committee