KEY INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
You've submitted your nomination, now what?
There are several important steps that you need to take before you can be confirmed as a candidate in these elections after submitting your nomination so please ensure you read through the below steps thoroughly:
Step 1
You have provided 2 student names that have proposed you as a candidate in these elections. These students will be contacted to ensure that they have proposed you as a candidate. If it transpires they have not proposed you as a candidate then you will NOT be able to run in these elections as 2 proposers is essential.
Step 2
To determine your eligibility to run for the role you have nominated yourself for you'll need to answer some questions. These can be found here: https://form.typeform.com/to/cRywGpSi
The deadline to do this is Friday 4th October 2024 by 4pm.
Step 3
To be a candidate you must explain to Brunel students why they should vote for you, this is essential when running in an election as students need to know how you believe you will represent them and what matters to you as a Brunel student. You can upload your manifesto and picture here: https://form.typeform.com/to/x48cxAwC
The deadline to do this is Thursday 10th October 2024 at 4pm.
Step 4
In addition to the manifesto, we require you to answer some specific questions which will be uploaded for students to see along with your manifesto, these questions can be found here: https://form.typeform.com/to/ay51DdVB
The deadline to do this is Thursday 10th October 2024 at 4pm.
Step 5
The Union pays for each Candidate to have 20 x A3 Posters and 100 x Flyers which need to be submitted before campaigning starts:
- Campaigning starts – Monday 14th October 2024 at 10am.
- Campaigning ends - Monday 21st October 2024 at 5pm.
The deadline to do this is Thursday 10th October 2024 at 4pm. We cannot guarantee they will be printed before campaigning starts if you miss this deadline.
Step 6
Attend 1 of the 2 candidates briefing that have been scheduled.
- Candidates briefing 1 – Monday 7th October 2024 at 4pm.
- Candidates briefing 2 – Tuesday 8th October 2024 at 4pm.
voting
- Voting opens - Tuesday 22nd October 2024 10am – 5pm - The Venue
- Voting closes - Wednesday 23rd October 2024 10am – 5pm - The Venue
You can view our voting dashboard here.
Results
Results night - Thursday 24th October 2024 5-7pm – The Venue
rules
Our official rules for Autumn Elections 2024 can be found here.