Student election
Students elect a new representative on the University Council each year for a two-year term. Find out more information about the election process.
Two student members of the University Council are elected by their fellow students. The student representatives serve overlapping two-year terms, which means that there is an election every year.
Candidates and voting
Expressions of interest for candidates in the election of one student member to the University Council for a two-year term from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028 closed on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 5 pm.
There are ten candidates standing in the election. Voting will take place from Monday 10 August 2026 and close at 5 pm on Friday 14 August 2026.
The ten candidates are as follows:
Election procedure
The election will be conducted in accordance with the Council Membership Statute (PDF) and the Council Elections Procedure (PDF).
Electronic voting
The election will be conducted electronically. The candidates will be elected according to the votes cast by the first-past-the-post voting system.
Voting instructions will be sent by email on Monday 10 August 2026 with the polls closing at 5 pm on Friday 14 August 2026.
The voting site is an external site on a secure server owned by electionz.com, which the University has contracted to handle the voting process. Voters will be able to view profiles of the candidates and information on the voting procedure on the electionz.com website before submitting their vote.
To find out more
For more information, contact the Returning Officer.
Caroline Ward
Secretary to Council
Vice-Chancellor's Office