Elections for the 2026 — 2027 academic year student government are held in the spring of 2026 through City Tech Connect, an online application. Here, through this virtual platform, votes are cast using any internet-connected device.

Campaigning Rules & Regulations

Tips to Student Governance Campaigning Procedures

• Adhere to the Rules of Decorum
  • Article XV, section 15.1 of the CUNY Bylaws
  • Henderson Rules of Public Order
• Candidates are responsible for their personal campaigning expenses.
• Student activity fees are not to be used for campaign purposes.
• Candidates are not permitted to accept funds from student organizations that receive SAF funds.
• All campaign materials must comply with the college's rules and regulations.
• Candidates and supporters are NOT permitted to remove or post over opposing candidates campaigning material.

Note: Failure to comply with any of these rules, may result in disqualification.

Campaigning

• Pinpoint your interests and ideas
• Recruit a campaigning team of like-minded peers to help you market you and your platform.
• Use technology to self-promote (Make short videos and post on social media - Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, etc.)
• Survey student needs and think about out how you can help.

Student Election Review Committee (SERC)

The Student Election Review Committee (SERC) reviews the conduct and process of student elections. More specifically, it establishes the election rules and guidelines. It also ensures that election procedures, voting, and certification of election results are proper.

Student Election Review Committee Members

Name	Title
Ashari Edwards	Chairperson
Nicholas Millet	Faculty/Staff
Linda Rivera	Faculty/Staff
Jeff Victor	Staff
Kwesi Samuels	Staff
Shahzoda Kamoliddinova	Student Representative

To address any concerns, feel free to contact the SERC Chairperson, Ms. Ashari Edwards at ASHARI.EDWARDS60@citytech.cuny.edu or Studentlife@citytech.cuny.edu.