For a full overview of how our elections work download our Elections Guide for candidates.

 

But remember, as we're only running a by-election, the only available role will be the Faculty of Education Student Engagement Officer.

 

While a considerable amount of time and planning goes into organising an election, the process of running in one couldn’t be easier.

 

Simply follow our quick steps below to ensure you are best prepared to successfully run in our election when voting opens on Wednesday 08 September.

 

• Step One: Download and read our elections guide for candidates.

• Step Two: Submit your self-nomination between Monday 23 August and Friday 03 September , including a headshot and a short manifesto (don’t worry, there's plenty of guidance on writing your manifesto here). Quick Note: Make sure you are signed in with your EHU Student Account Details when submitting your nomination. This is how we confirm you are a current student at Edge Hill University. 

• Step Three: A Students’ Union staff member will be in touch to take you through the next steps of becoming an official candidate.

• Step Four: All official candidates will be posted on the Students’ Union Website on 06 September. 

 

 

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A Quick Word About our New Nominations Process

 

To prepare candidates as best we can before they are elected into one of our Student Engagement Officer roles, we have completely re-thought our nominations process.

 

Gone are the days of submitting a last-minute application one minute before the deadline.

 

If you take one thing away from reading this it’s that, once you have submitted your nomination, you are not yet an official candidate.

 

You are only an official candidate in our elections when you have been confirmed as one by a Students’ Union staff member. And you will not be confirmed as one until you’ve been taken through our nomination process, which includes:

 

• Understanding what is meant by the term fit and proper candidate
   
• A full understanding of our Election By Laws.
   
• Confirmation that you understand the responsibility of representing all Edge Hill students, and the commitment that takes during your time in post.

 

So, just so we’re all clear: get your self-nomination in early because once you’ve submitted it, we’ll be in touch with what you have to do next to become an official candidate!