The SU Leadership Race 2023 was held in the second term of the 2022/23 academic year. From successful nominations, there were 14 candidates for positions as a Sabbatical Officer, Student Voice Representative, and Student Council. Voting closed at 6 pm on Thursday 16th March with a total of 560 individual voters. The results from the Leadership race are as followed:
Student Council
Mature Students’ Officer
Valid vote: 230
Quota: 116
Vinaya Dudane 211
Re-Open Nominations 19
Swyddog yr Iaith Gymraeg
Valid vote: 205
Quota: 103
Riley Rattray 179
Re-Open Nominations 26
International Students’ Officer
Valid vote: 232
Quota: 117
Qayanat Shaikh 216
Re-Open Nominations 16
LGBT+ (Open) Students’ Officer
Valid vote: 210
Quota: 106
Will Simpson 189
Re-Open Nominations 21
Student Voice Representatives
Faculty of Computing, Engineering & Science
Valid vote: 82
Quota: 42
Will Light-Hook 71
Re-Open Nominations 11
Faculty of Life Sciences & Education
Valid vote: 89
Quota: 30
James Catchpole 52
Jordan Lewis-Iles 35
Re-Open Nominations 2
Chair of Student Voice Forum
Valid vote: 219
Quota: 110
Liks Robert 204
Re-Open Nominations 15
Full-Time Officers
VP Activities
Valid vote: 239
Quota: 120
Kenul Herath 216
Re-Open Nominations 23
VP Welfare
Valid vote: 456
Quota: 229
Cheryl Chingosho 294
Keatan Rees 155
Re-Open Nominations 7
VP Education
Valid vote: 386
Quota: 194
Clayton Quiah 132
Sofia Soberon 246
Re-Open Nominations 8
Due to a breach of election regulations, Clayton was removed from the election and his second preferences were transferred. This made no difference to the above figures.
President
Valid vote: 260
Quota: 131
Jamal Abdilahi 225
Re-Open Nominations 35
From the above, the following candidates have been successfully elected to lead your SU in the coming year!
President - Jamal Abdilahi
Education VP - Sofia Soberon
Welfare VP - Cheryl Chingosho
Activities VP - Kenul Herath
Thank you to everyone who voted in the election. and good luck to the new SU team leading the SU!
Did you want to run but were unable to get nominated in time? You can have another chance to stand for election for Student Trustee, Student Council or Student Voice Representative in the upcoming By-Election. Keep an eye out on our social media and website for more.