Other Class Council Elections

Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Class Council Elections

Each spring, Judicial Council holds elections for upperclassmen Class Councils.  

Spring 2026 Class Council Elections Timeline

Monday, February 9

  • Prospective Class Council Officer Information Session — 7:00 PM; 138 Debartolo
  • SLIDES LINKED HERE

Tuesday, February 10

  • Class Council Petitions available at 8 AM

Tuesday, February 17

  • Class Council Petitions due at noon
  • Meeting with Class Council Tickets to discuss Rules and Regulations — 8:00 PM

Wednesday, February 18

  • Campaigning period begins at 8:00 AM
  • Tickets running unopposed will have their election suspended and declared the winner in Senate

Tuesday, March 3

  • PRIMARY ELECTION DAY!
  • Vote on NDCentral between 8AM-8PM

IF NECESSARY:

Thursday, March 5:

  • RUN-OFF ELECTION DAY!
  • Vote on NDCentral between 8AM-8PM
  • If there are three or more tickets for a runoff, the Judicial Council will send out individual ballots to each hall. In the case that nobody wins the runoff, the candidate who has won the most halls will be declared the winner in Senate on Wednesday, pursuant to Article XV, Section 5(3) of the Constitution

Note: Class Officers will transition office on May 1, 2025

Important Election Rules/Regulations

  • Campaign limit of $75, all materials must be approved and receipts handed in to Judicial Council
  • Campaigning may be held ONLY over the period specified by the Election Committee
  • Use of Listservs and Google Groups for campaigning is prohibited (including @listserv.nd.edu or any variation thereof)
  • Candidates may create or use a personal social media account or page to campaign, but all activity, including but not limited to text posts, photos, and videos must adhere to the regulations of ethical behavior as detailed in Article XV, Section 1 of the Student Union Constitution
  • Allegations of election misconduct must be submitted to Judicial Council (jcouncil@nd.edu or through this form) within 48 hours of the time committed or 9:00 pm on day of the election, whichever is sooner.

See Article XV, Section 2 for all regulations specific to the Class Councils.