diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index 373db04..345deb3 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import collections
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 import nextcord
-from sqlalchemy import select
+from sqlalchemy import select, true
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from classes.nominate_views import NominateView
@@ -276,9 +276,12 @@ class ElectionCycle:
                     council_member.Elected = True
                     session.commit()
 
-                    user: nextcord.Member = self.guild.get_member(user_id)
+                    member: nextcord.Member = self.guild.get_member(user_id)
 
-                    await user.add_roles(council_elect_role)
+                    await member.add_roles(
+                        council_elect_role,
+                        reason=f"{member.display_name} has won a nomination and become a Council Elect.",
+                    )
 
         await election_thread.send(message)
 
@@ -300,6 +303,34 @@ class ElectionCycle:
 
         self.election_over = True
 
+        elect_role: nextcord.Role = self.guild.get_role(
+            self.config.params.clan_council_elect_role_id
+        )
+        council_role: nextcord.Role = self.guild.get_role(
+            self.config.params.clan_council_role_id
+        )
+
+        # role management
+        with Session(engine) as session:
+            stmt = (
+                select(CouncilMembers.MemberId)
+                .where(
+                    CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(self.config)
+                )
+                .where(CouncilMembers.Elected == true())
+            )
+
+            for member_id in session.scalars(stmt):
+                member = self.guild.get_member(member_id)
+                await member.remove_roles(
+                    elect_role,
+                    reason=f"{member.display_name} no longer needs the elect role.",
+                )
+                await member.add_roles(
+                    council_role,
+                    reason=f"{member.display_name} has been elected to council.",
+                )
+
         election_thread: nextcord.Thread = self.guild.get_thread(
             self.get_election_info().ThreadId
         )