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Autumn Elections 2025 – Candidate Information

Thank you for nominating yourself in our Autumn Elections!

Here’s everything you need to know to become a confirmed candidate. Please read carefully, as you must complete each step by the deadlines.

What happens next

We will contact your two proposers to confirm their support.
If a proposer tells us they did not give permission to be listed, you will be withdrawn from the election.

Steps to Become a Candidate

Step 1: Upload your Manifesto and Picture

Deadline: Friday 10th October 2025, midnight

Write your manifesto (maximum 1000 words) explaining:
- What you want to achieve if elected
- Your skills, experience, and qualities
- What makes you stand out against other candidates
Upload a picture (JPEG, less than 1MB)
Log in to our website to upload once your nomination is submitted

Step 2: Confirm Your Eligibility to Run

Deadline: Friday 10th October 2025, midnight

Some roles have specific criteria, for example:

Commuter Student role: must live more than two miles from campus and be eligible to apply for on-site parking
Home Student roles: candidates must be Home Students
Women’s roles: candidates must self-define as women

Complete the eligibility form here.

Step 3: Confirm Your Campaign Team

Deadline: Friday 10th March 2025, midnight

Each candidate may have up to 10 campaigners
Campaigners must:
- Be approved by the Deputy Returning Officer (DRO)
- Attend a campaigner briefing session
Anyone who does not attend a briefing cannot campaign

Submit your campaign team details using the campaign team form.

You must also email Maria with a picture of each campaigner by Friday 10th October 2025.

Campaigner Briefing Options (must attend one)

Option 1

Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: 3pm – 4.30pm
Location: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 380 285 830 328 9
Passcode: Gg6y57YQ

Option 2

Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Time: 3pm – 4.30pm
Location: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 386 686 074 308 1
Passcode: LA7EF6nh

Step 4: Campaign Poster and Leaflet Printing

Deadline: Wednesday 15th October 2025, midnight

You may have 20 A3 posters and 100 flyers (full colour)
The Union pays for printing and you are not allowed to print your own
Submit designs by email to Maria before the deadline
Proofread carefully, as only one version will be printed

Step 5: Candidates Briefing (Mandatory)

Dates: 13th – 15th October 2025

All candidates must attend one of the sessions below, with your camera on, for the full duration. Missing this will mean withdrawal from the election with no exceptions.