Elections

Each year SULS runs an election in semester 2 to elect the following year’s Executive team. SULS is unique compared to other societies on campus, in that the election is contested by ‘tickets’ rather than by individuals, and members may vote for the ticket they wish to comprise the Executive in the coming year. It is also unique insofar as this election does not occur as part of an Annual General Meeting. The election involves online and in-person campaigning and is a key part of the annual SULS calendar.

This page is designed to provide information to members and prospective candidates, and covers how the elections run, as well as providing links to important documents such as the Electoral Regulations, past rulings and interpretations of the Electoral Officer, and outcomes of previous elections. 

Key contacts for questions related to the SULS elections:

How do SULS Elections work?

The SULS Constitution outlines the Electoral Regulations which govern the electoral process for the society. A summary of this process is outlined here.

Public Rulings of Electoral Officers

Each year, the Electoral Officer will make determinations regarding what is and isn’t permitted in the upcoming election where the Electoral Regulations are unclear or do not address a particular issue. They may also, where relevant, issue interpretations of the Constitution generally. These determinations have been made publicly available to assist other candidates in the electoral process. Students are urged to contact the electoral officer if they have any questions regarding conduct permitted during an election, or if they would like to make a complaint.

Public Rulings of Electoral Officers

Previous Elections

Students are encouraged to look up old campaigns from previous elections to get an idea of what is involved in running for SULS. Campaigns are typically run in person and online via social media (both through public pages and direct messaging).

  • 2025: Contested election between Hello! for SULS and Tuned In for SULS. Outcome: Hello! for SULS, led by Mounica Akula, elected as the 2026 Executive.

  • 2024: Contested election between Good News for SULS, DRIVE for SULS and Wonder for SULS. Outcome: Good News for SULS, led by Zara Paleologos, elected as the 2025 Executive.

  • 2023: Contested election between Groove for SULS and Bloom for SULS. Outcome: Groove for SULS, led by Dani Tweedale, elected as the 2024 Executive.

  • 2022: Uncontested election. Fries for SULS, led by Naz Sharifi, elected as the 2023 Executive.

  • 2021: Uncontested election. Click for SULS, led by Ben Hines, elected as the 2022 Executive. 

  • 2020: Contested election between Flare for SULS, Splash for SULS, and Vibe for SULS. Outcome: Flare for SULS, led by Wendy Hu, elected as the 2021 Executive. 

  • 2019: Contested election between POP for SULS and Zest for SULS. Outcome: POP for SULS, led by Amer Nasr, elected as the 2020 Executive.