Top tips for a kick-ass campaign

Read The Regulations

It may seem simple, but it really is important. Reading the regulations thoroughly will avoid any issues during the campaigning period. Failure to read the elections regulations properly could lead to disqualification from the leadership race.

Put Together A Campaign Team

Your campaign team will be your number one supporters. They’ll help you put together a winning campaign with the aim of telling students what changes you plan to bring about should you be elected. You’ll come up with a strategy and ensure your team encourage fellow students to vote for you. The campaigning period is both a fun and intense time for everyone involved, but an experience you’ll never forget!

Get Your Forms In On Time

If you haven’t submitted your forms by the time the clock strikes one, you won’t be a candidate.

You’ve got to be in it to win it!

Convince Students To Vote

Think about how you can draw attention to yourself and your campaign, and why people should vote for you.

You’ll want to think of a catchy slogan, design some posters and banners or maybe make t-shirts for your campaign team to wear. Some very committed candidates wear fancy dress for the whole of the campaigning period!

The Students’ Union will be putting up some publicity about the elections and the candidates; this will also be shared across the SU social media channels. We’ll also be explaining how to vote. The rest, however, is up to YOU!

Candidates must ensure that all publicity is removed from campus after voting has closed.

Be Nice To Other Candidates

You’re all in this for the same reason; there’s no need to be nasty.