Annual Elections
Senate elections are held in the spring semester for the following academic year and are announced at the Spring Merced Meeting of the Division. This year's Senate elections are held for members of the Committee on Committees (CoC) and the at‐large members of the Divisional Council (DivCo). The CoC is responsible for filling vacancies in standing or special committees or to replace officers of the Merced division, because of resignation, prolonged illness or disability or dismissal for cause. The at‐large members of DivCo represent the faculty (or Senate membership) on the Divisional Council, which comprises the Senate Chair, Vice Chair and Standing Committee Chairs.
2026 Elections
Update (February 5, 2026) - The Academic Senate Elections previously scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026, have been postponed. A new election date will be announced once it has been determined.
Update (March 20, 2026) - In response to CRE’s request, the Committee on Committees (CoC) identified two nominees for the DivCo At-Large vacancies, completing the ballot for the 2026 Senate Elections. The election is now scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and those elected will assume office on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Ballots will be issued on March 30, 2026.
Nominee Biographical Statements
Call for Nominations and Nominating Petition
2026 Elections Results
Elected Members of the Committee on Committees for two-year terms
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Professor Lindsay Crawford |
School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts |
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Professor Sora Kim |
School of Natural Sciences |
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Professor Nestor Oviedo |
School of Natural Sciences |
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Professor Matthew Zawadzki |
School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts |
Elected Divisional Council At-Large Members
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Professor Chih-Chun Chien |
School of Natural Sciences (one-year term) |
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Professor Deborah Wiebe |
School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (two-year term) |
