The last federal election was April 2025. The University's main and Foothills campuses are in the federal riding Calgary Confederation (map left), represented by Liberal MP Corey Hogan. Conservative MPs Greg McLean and Pat Kelly represent its campuses in Downtown (Calgary Centre) and Spyhill (Calgary Crowfoot) respectively.
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Your SU is a democratic institution, and we believe that voting is one of the most important ways you can advocate for yourself. Below, we've compiled all the information you'll need to cast your ballot for elections held by any tier of government, including your Students' Legislative Council.
As a non-partisan organization, we do not endorse any particular party, policy position, or candidate. This page is for informational purposes only, and we urge you to vote with the best interests of you and your communities in mind.
The next general election of the Students' Union is due in March 2026.
Alberta's next provincial election must be held on or before October 18, 2027.
Canada's next general federal election must be held on or before October 15, 2029.
The next general election for the City of Calgary municipal government is due October 2029.
Shout-out to New Majority for helping the Dogs for Democracy inform students on how to vote.
The City of Calgary held its latest municipal election on October 20, 2025, but students at the University of Calgary didn't have to wait for election day to vote. Elections Calgary brought advance voting stations to campus October 8-9. The SU hosted a day of events on the 9th: students could meet the Dogs for Democracy in the morning, then attend an All-Candidate Ward 7 Forum at noon. (The forum was kindly uploaded and subtitled by campus TV station NUTV.)
Those who voted on campus could also show off their stylish 'I VOTED' sticker to receive free Mario's Gelati from SU and Graduate Students' Association volunteers. Here's a huge THANK YOU to every student who participated and made the day such a success!
The SU and GSA are also members of the Calgary Student Alliance, a coalition of local students' associations. The CSA sent a brochure and survey of student issues to every candidate ahead of election day. You can find the answers of those who responded—including replies from some of the successful candidates—at this post.
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The last provincial election was May 2023. Calgary-Varsity is the provincial district of the University's main and Foothills campuses, represented by New Democratic Party (NDP) MLA Dr. Luanne Metz. NDP MLAs Joe Ceci and Court Ellingson represent its Downtown (Calgary-Buffalo) and Spyhill (Calgary-Foothills) campuses respectively.
The University of Calgary's campuses all fall within the City of Calgary's Ward 7, which has been represented by Councillor Myke Atkinson since the last municipal election in October 2025. The Mayor of Calgary, who represents Calgary as a whole, is Jeromy Farkas, also elected October 2025.
All undergraduates elect officials to the Students' Legislative Council. Led by a cabinet of a President and four Vice-Presidents, the rest of the Council consists of Faculty representatives. Students also elect representatives for the University's governing Board of Governors and Senate.
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Page last updated: October 29, 2025