Fall 2025 Election Process

Overview Document

Steps & Requirements of the Freshman Election Process (ALL ARE MANDATORY AND THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS)

1.  Read the Constitution with position descriptions and responsibilities. This will contain all necessary information you will need to make an informed decision about what position interests you most.
   
   

2.  General Overview Meeting: Monday, September 15th at 7:25am in the Lecture Hall  

   • You must attend this 30 minute meeting to submit a Letter of Intent Form

   • This meeting will review all parts of Student Government and roles, as well as the responsibilities and expectations for these elected positions

3.  Letter of Intent: Due by Tuesday, September 16th at 5pm

   • After attending the General Overview Meeting, you will receive a Google Form in your email to submit your Letter of Intent

   • The Faculty Advisors will review all submitted documents

4.  Speeches: Due by Friday, September 19th at 2:30pm

   • After submitting your Letter of Intent, you will receive a Google Form in your email to submit your speech

   • Please read the guidelines for speeches before writing your speech (all speeches will be reviewed by the Faculty Advisors)

   • This is the speech you will give in front of your class at the election and it must be under 1 minute

5.  Election Preparation Meeting: Monday, September 22nd at 7:25am in the Lecture Hall

5. • All candidates must attend this brief mandatory meeting to review the election process

   • FAILURE TO ATTEND will result in the removal of your name from the election ballot

   • Campaigning can begin AFTER ATTENDING this meeting (all campaigning material must be approved by a Faculty Advisor)

6.  Elections: Wednesday, September 24th during Advisory

   • Candidates will read their submitted speech to their respective class in the PAC

   • Voting will take place for each grade on a google form, and the results will be announced before the end of the school day

Important Documents & Information

Westford Academy Student Government Constitution

WA Student Senate Website

Speech Guidelines

Letter of Intent Sample