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+title: "CCSS General Elections 2026-2027"
+date: 2026-02-02T00:00:00Z
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+excerpt: "This year's board of directors elections have begun and it's time to nominate and elect the CCSS team for the 2026-2027 academic year!"
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+author: Ryan Chung
+url: /news/general-elections-2026-2027
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+![elections](/images/news/2025-2026/general_election.png)
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+## What is the CCSS Board of Directors?
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+The [Board of Directors](/about/team) is a group of elected students who work with Carleton's [School of Computer Science](https://carleton.ca/scs/) to organize [events](/events), services, and other activities for the benefit of the undergraduate computer science student body. 
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+The board consists of the following seven positions: 
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+**President:** The President is responsible for leading the ideation and planning of the year while acting as the figurehead of the organization and a liaison with the School of Computer Science.
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+**Director of Operations:** The Director of Operations is responsible for enhancing internal processes, integrating post-mortem insights into upcoming initiatives, and fostering volunteer engagement within our membership.
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+**Director of Finance:** The Director of Finance is responsible for searching for external sources of funding, overseeing budget creation, and providing reimbursement to volunteers.
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+**Director of Academics:** The Director of Academics is responsible for being a liaison with professors, advocating for curriculum improvement, and organizing initiatives that ensure our members achieve academic success.
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+**Director of Social:** The Director of Social is responsible for fostering a welcoming environment and leading initiatives that encourage our membership to foster meaningful relationships.
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+**Director of Industry Initiatives:** The Director of Industry Initiatives is responsible for building relationships with industry partners and organizing supplementary career-related resources for our membership.
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+**Director of Content Creation:** The Director of Content Creation is responsible for overseeing the creation of videos, short-form content, written articles, visual guides and/or printed materials to support students academically and professionally while capturing the broader student experience.
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+Detailed descriptions and a breakdown of responsibilities for each position can be found here: **[CCSS BoD Position Descriptions](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MZhBBUEz0VIOfWp82AwszhNO5W2KAijFjTRJV5g6rBc/edit?usp=sharing)**
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+Members of the board are elected by the undergraduate Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Cybersecurity student body for a one-year term.
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+## How do I run for a position?
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+If you want to run for a CCSS Board of Directors position for the 2026-2027 academic year, please complete the **[nomination form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVCHEh5CABVvf-0CR6U3RafYpRfu1c099kFMGQcXWL-E14Mg/viewform)** and collect three signatures from valid Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Cybersecurity students (collected on the nomination form).
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+The nomination form will close on Friday, **Friday, February 20th** at 11:59 PM EST.
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+Here is the breakdown of this year's electoral period: 
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+- Nomination Period: **February 2nd - February 20th**
+- Campaigning Period: **February 25th - March 6th**
+- Voting Period: **March 9th - March 13th**
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+For further election details and rules, please consult the [Writ of Election](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10f9pEAZxTe5cJlESkuVNYSmVOiyirb3-H6sY2sONMeo/edit?usp=sharing) and the [Electoral Code](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ShqFP1BjHVG5F_Z5KxLbmfhFFxT-QSqIAPt5nzei7q8/edit?usp=sharing).
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+If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Electoral Officer via email at elections@ccss.carleton.ca.
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+Thank you and good luck!