YOUR
Rector Election
This October we will be electing a new Rector! The Rector is a student representative, elected to serve your needs. The Rector also holds the title of President of University Court, the highest governing body of the University.
It's up to you, the students, to reach out to potential candidates asking them to consider running for the position, and then to create a team of students to run their campaign.
Find out more about the role of Rector.
General questions should be sent to the Director of Wellbeing (DoWell@), who oversees the election process.
2020 Results
Stage 1:
Name |
Votes |
Mr Ken Cochran |
471 |
Dr Fiona Hill |
1,866 |
Dr Leyla Hussein |
2,115 |
RON |
45 |
Stage 2:
Name |
Votes |
Dr Fiona Hill |
2,096 |
Dr Leyla Hussein |
2,268 (winner) |
Expired |
133 |
Total votes: 4,497
2020 Candidates
Nominating a candidate
- Email the candidate's 250-word statement and photo to the Returning Officer
- Send a hard copy of the nomination form, including 20 student signatures, to the Returning Officer (details on form)
- Send a hard copy of a signed code of conduct to the Returning Officer
- Send a hard copy of the charity trustee eligibility form to the Returning Officer
Downloads
Timeline
Action |
Date |
Three-day nomination period begins |
9am, 5th October 2020 |
Nomination period ends |
5pm, 7th October |
Checking of candidate nominations, and formal announcement of candidates standing |
8th October |
Start of formal campaign period |
9th October |
Voting period |
9am, 15th October to 5pm, 16th October |
Results of first election |
Evening, 16th October |
If RON is "elected":
New three-day nomination period begins |
30th October |
Voting period |
9am, 9th November to 5pm, 10th November |
Results of second election |
Evening, 10th November |
Running a Rector campaign
Returning Officer
The Returning Officer has the authority to reject nominations based on inelegibility to serve as a charity trustee, or inability to fulfil the requirements of the role. They will oversee the conduct of the election, directing any reports of minor rule infringements to the Student Election Committee, and any major infringements to the Senate-appointed advisory panel.
The University's Chief Legal Officer, Roy Drummond (chieflegal@), is acting as Returning Officer.
Election committee members
The student election committee is responsible for promoting the rectorial election, ensuring the election is carried out fairly, dealing with minor allegations of infringements on election rules, monitoring and reimbursing election expenses, and arranging hustings.
- Senior Elections Officer: Emma Walsh
- Association President: Dan Marshall
- School President from Arts and Divinity: Elinor Layne
- School President from Science and Medicine: Camiel Leake
- Honours student representative: Martin Caforio
- Sub-honours student representative: Alasdair Richmond
- SRC member: Anna-Ruth Cockerham