SU Presidential Election
The Students' Union is a student-led organisation dedicated to serving the students of Dudley College and Sixth.
We believe in empowering our fellow students to become leaders in their community. That's why we hold annual elections where you can stand to become a leader of the Union.
For more information on the President position, we offer one-to-one info sessions through MS Teams. Message Sophia Daly or email her at sophia.daly@dudleycol.ac.uk. We strongly encourage you to take a chance on this fantastic opportunity and find out what the SU can offer you.
To run for the election, you are required to write a manifesto outlining your ideas, campaigns, and projects that you plan to implement if elected.
We understand that writing a manifesto can be challenging, but don't worry! We have prepared some tips to help you get started.
The elections are organised so that any student can stand for election and vote for who they want to see represent them throughout the year. The elected student will then lead the SU on behalf of every member of the Union and coordinate our work and direction.
Elections Guide
The Students' Union is a student-led organisation that represents Dudley College students. To do this, we hold elections to choose students for key roles that will best represent you.
There are three main stages to the elections:
Nominations – Any student can nominate themselves for one of our roles.
Ratification – Candidates who have nominated themselves attend a meeting to learn about the rules and confirm their eligibility. After this, they prepare their campaign.
Voting – All students can vote on the Union online or in person at a static or floating ballot box. Candidates will campaign to get as many votes as possible.
If you have any official questions or need help, message Sophia Daly on MS Teams.
What is the Job?
Dudley Students' Union has a paid Sabbatical President elected each year to represent the views of every single student across Dudley College.
The SU President is in charge of overseeing pretty much everything that goes on in the organisation.
Aims of the Post:
Manifesto Tips
Guide to Writing an Effective Election Manifesto
The election season is upon us, and we're excited to see students step up and run for various positions. As a candidate, it's important to create a compelling manifesto that clearly outlines your goals and vision for the role you're running for.
Your election manifesto is a statement that communicates your plans and ideas for the role you're running for. It should be concise, easy to read, and realistic. Here are some tips:
- Be concise and use clear language.
- Outline your previous experience and how it will help you in the role.
- Set realistic and achievable goals for your time in office.
- Highlight the skills and qualities that make you the best candidate for the role.
Manifesto Template:
1. What do you hope to achieve in the role if you're elected?
- Objective 1: Hold new events to increase outreach.
- Objective 2: Increase social activities with weekly events.
- Objective 3: Seek sponsorship opportunities to increase funding.
Re-Open Nominations
In all of our elections, we have a candidate called RON (Re-Open Nominations). Think of it as a way to vote against any of the candidates running for a post. By choosing RON you're saying that you don't think the candidate(s) are suitable and would like to re-start the elections with different people.
If RON wins, the election will be re-run and the candidates who were running will not be allowed to re-submit a nomination to run again.