Run in the Elections

Run for one of our exciting full-time or part-time Elected Officer roles!
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Put yourself forwards for one of our exciting student leader roles!

 

Running in the elections is an incredible experience and the positions are like no other. If you want to lead from the front with one of our paid roles, make sure you nominate yourself! All candidates will be supported by Herts SU to ensure they feel empowered to participate, their wellbeing is prioritised and they understand the ins and outs of the democratic process

 

How to Nominate Yourself
  1. 1. Login to the website
  2. You must be signed into the website to nominate yourself. You will not be able to access the nominations area until you have logged in. You can login here
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  4. 2. Scroll down on this page and click 'Stand in Election'
  5. Once you've clicked on this button, you'll need to follow the process on this page. Please note that you will need 3 current students to sign your nomination
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  7. 3. Attend Candidate Bootcamp & Question Time
  8. We will have to check the eligibility of all candidates. Once approved, we will invite you to the Candidate Bootcamp which details everything you need to know about the Elections and the Elected Officer roles. You will also be invited to Question Time where you'll be able to explain your vision to students
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  10. 4. Create a Candidate Profile
  11. You'll need to write up a mini profile to let other students know why they should vote for you. We'll run you through this during Candidate Bootcamp, so don't worry about this just yet
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  13. 5. Campaign during the Voting period
  14. You'll need to convince other students to vote for you! We'll explain how all this works during Candidate Bootcamp

 

Run in the Elections

You can run for a role right here from Monday 20th February (12:00) - Monday 13th March (12:00)

Please note that you must login before you can run for a role. Once you have signed in, you will be able to proceed with your self-nomination below

Please contact elections@hertssu.com if you run into any trouble

 

Hertfordshire Students' Union Elections 2023

We're electing one full-time Elected Officer and nine part-time Elected Officers for the 2023-24 academic year during these Elections

10 posts are up for election.

Nominations are now closed.

The polls are open and will close at 18:00 on Wednesday 29 March 2023 (in 2 days and 3 hours)

Please log in to vote.
Post List
Read more about the positions up for election and what each role entails.
Candidate List
See who's running for each post and read their manifestos.

 

Find Out More About The Positions Find Out More About Running

 


Useful Links

 

Rules and Regulations

Bye-Laws and Policies

Complaints Form

 

Have a question about Elections? Get in touch!

 

Elections Homepage  |  The Positions Available  |  Candidate Hub