The number of campaigners running for full-time officer positions in the Students’ Union Spring elections have almost doubled compared to last year.

The polls to elect student representatives will open at 9AM on Monday 23 February 2026, with official candidates announced on the SU Instagram account over the weekend.

This year, 30 people will run for full-time officer positions, compared to only 18 last year.

The process aims to allow students to decide who will represent the SU under five ‘categories’ for the next academic year.  

UEA describes itself as a democratic organisation, where key decisions are made by students, for students.  

An event hosted by the Students’ Union on 24 February, called ‘Candidate Question Time’, will offer the opportunity to ask candidates questions about their manifestos.

The voting ends on the 2 March with results set to be announced on 6 March in the SU Blue Bar from 4.30pm – 6pm.  

Candidates for each role include:

Activities and opportunities Officer: 

Aditya Bairamoni

Alicia Khuttan

Aura Mondal

Jigar Jignesh

Megan Aldridge

Ramiredddy Vemireddy

Shashin Vinodbhai Patel

Sreeji Manoharn Ajilathi.  

Campaigns and Democracy Officer:

Gaia Cousin

Jaz Brook

Ramireddy Vemireddy

Seb Cailes

Shashin Vinodbhai Patel

Shwin Baldwin

Sreeji Manoharan Ajilathi  

Communities and culture Officer:

Amish Yogesh Patel

Anisah Tufal

Chanel Munroe

Ricardo Arland

Vishru Keeriyanimackal Shaji

Undergraduate Education Officer:

Gray Prothero-Gibbs

Marlowe North

Postgradraduate Education Officer:

Aditya Chamadia

Amin Mohmadyasin Jawrawala

Anenthan Nediyampola Jyothilal

Maheswari Tirumalasetti

Mouhid Saddan Shah

Pasula Santhosh Reddy

Ricardo Arland

Taimure Shahzad Gill

The full list of posts and candidates are listed on ueasu.org/elections. 

Image Credit: Emily Pitt-Shaw