Half-way point in the Voting Period information
The Students’ Union Elections are an important event in SU calendar! Your vote to elected your next Student Leaders of The Students’ Union is vital. Voting is open from 10:00 on Monday 3rd March to 22:00 on Thursday 6th March.
Day two (Tuesday 4th March) of the Student Elections voting period saw over 1,000 students casting their votes and engaging with candidates across campus. The energy at The Students’ Union polling stations at Frenchay, Glenside and Bower Ashton has been incredible, with a sense of community spirit driving the election forward.
As of 19:30 today, there have been 2,659 voters and 18,128 individual votes cast – have you voted yet? If not, now is the time! We have challenged student groups to engage their members on Elections, and leading the sports clubs scoreboards are Trampoline, Dance and Volleyball, with East African Soc, UWE AfroDance, Sri Lankan Soc and Rock & Metal Soc currently taking the top spot out of the societies! Keep track of the numbers here!
As the Elections process continues, we acknowledge that a number of candidates are no longer in the race for various reasons and therefore will no longer appear on the ballot. The Students’ Union operates a Single Transferable Vote system, therefore, your second preferences will automatically be redistributed, ensuring every vote continues to count.
HAVEN’T VOTED YET….NOT SURE WHY YOU SHOULD VOTE?
In the Student Elections, you'll vote for your full time President and Vice-Presidents and Part Time Officers. These roles are key in representing your academic interests and supporting your student experience throughout the year.
There are also a range of prizes and incentives! If you vote today, you’ll be entered into a PRIZE DRAW for an air fryer, 2 x Bluetooth speakers and 3 x £25 Love Bristol Vouchers.
If you already know who you want to vote for click here
WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES AND WHO SHOULD I VOTE FOR?
Curious about the candidates running for the 5 full time president roles and the Part time Officers of The Students' Union? Want to learn more before casting your vote? You can check out the highlights from our Elections Question time, and read all candidates manifestos!
The polls are open and will close at 22:00 on Thursday 6 March 2025.