At 10am, 2 March 2026, voting for the Edinburgh University Student Association (EUSA) elections opened. Students have a total of four days to cast their votes before voting closes at 5pm on 5 March.
EUSA are the student union at the University of Edinburgh, with the aim to support and promote the interests of students at the university.
All students are, automatically, members of EUSA. This means that all matriculated students can vote.
The charity is separate from the university, but elected representatives sit at meetings such as the University Court, which makes them able to speak on behalf of the student body.
Run by students, EUSA annually elects new representatives into a democratic structure.
This year’s candidates and their priorities (as listed in their manifestos) are as follows:
President Candidates:
- Alexander Clark – community, inclusivity and affordability.
- Bradley Stevens – student accountability, campus accessibility/affordability, challenging cuts.
- Charlie Myszkowski – better collaboration, consistency and listening.
- Daksh Sohanlal – a reading week for all, more exam study spaces and fairer student housing.
- Julia Jodlowska – student voice in strategy, opposing staff redundancies, and community building.
- Kaustubh Mane – turning student voices into action, tackling hidden cost increases and creating affordable student travel.
Vice President Activities & Services Candidates:
- Lucy White – collaboration with charities, cosier and outdoor study spaces, and designated lockers for charities.
- Marc Hadlow – a podcast network, expansion of the Breakfast Club, opposing the university defunding.
- Patrycja Bienczak – expanded period products on campus, art fair by students in Teviot, EUSA suggestions page.
- Vasil T – inclusive events, enhanced support for societies, and a student-led year-end festival.
Vice President Community Candidates:
- Andrii Kuzma – inequality and cost-of-living support, accessible spaces, representation and solidarity.
- Kate Chapman – housing and cost-of-living support, sustainability and safety, accountability and transparency.
- Rocco Craven – an inclusive, interesting campus, support and services, investment in students rather than war.
- Tori Geehreng – campus pantry, phasing out of single-use waste, and campaigns for genocide divestment.
Vice President Education Candidates:
- Carolina Fretwell – fair marking, ending academic stress/anxiety and harmful learning policies.
- Ellis McLaggan – study spaces, accessibility and feedback.
- Joana Mends – student voice in learning and future-focused education.
- Karen Luo – programmes and student voices, easy enrolment.
Vice President Welfare Candidates
- Maya McCrae – self-defence workshops, and student representation.
- Syjil Ramjuthan – belongingness on campus, empowering students’ skills and futures, making student safes safe.
Other roles up for election are Liberation Officers, Section Representatives, Undergraduate School Representatives, Student Opportunities Representatives, and Campaign Representatives.
Students can vote via the EUSA website, where further details and manifestos of candidates are available.
EUSA has announced that if more than 5,000 students vote, voters will be able to claim a free hot drink.
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