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ELECTIONS

Voting is now closed!

Thank you for voting in our Elections! Your voice will directly impact your student experience at Aston.

Keep an eye out for the announcement of your new Student Leadership soon!

KEY DATES

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Monday

10th Mar

10AM

Voting & Campaigning starts

Monday

10th Mar

1PM

Candidate Question Time

Thursday

13th Mar

1PM

Voting & Campaigning Ends

CANDIDATE RESOURCES

Please take a look at the resources below.

Show Resources
Candidate Pack
Writing your manifesto
Campaigning 101
Election Rules
Social Media Guidance
Candidate Question Time
Election Complaints
Budget and Claim Forms
Candidate Wellbeing

Deputy returning officer decisions

Aston Students' Union has appointed the National Union of Students (NUS) as the Returning Officer of the Elections 2025.  The NUS delegates responsibilities to a Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) who is a Students' Union senior manager. The DRO does not manage the election, their role is to observe the election process and to investigate and respond to complaints about breaches of Election Rules, they oversee the count of votes and the declaration of the result. The role seeks to ensure the election is administered effectively and democratically. The DRO reports back to the NUS. 

 

The DRO is supported by a DRO Advisory Panel of 2 staff members who are not directly involved in the management of the election. They discuss and give perspective to the DRO to aid decision making. 

Show Decisions

When decisions and clarifications are made they will be displayed here.

  • Formal Warning for a breach of Election Rule 6 to Afia Amanoullah
  • Formal Warning for a breach of Election Rule 6 to Gagan Mopuri
  • Formal Warning for a breach of Election Rule 6 to Kushaf Sohail
  • Formal Warning for a breach of Election Rule 6 to Sayeed Farooq

FAQs

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

WHAT'S ALL THIS ABOUT?

Aston Students' Union is a democratic membership organisation. This means that it exists to serve its members (which are Aston students), and that members (also Aston students!) are elected to run it. By voting in the elections you can have a direct impact on how the SU is run!

During this election, 4 Presidents will be elected to lead the organisation. Becoming political leaders, trustees and staff members of the SU.

CAN I VOTE?

If you're an Aston student, then almost definitely. You must have opted in to Aston Students' Union membership - although if you haven't, or are unsure, you can check on opt in on MAP. There is no charge to be a member of Aston Students' Union.

Please note: If you are an OnCampus and CEG student you will NOT be eleigible to vote.

HOW DO I VOTE?

To vote in the elections you will need to log in with your Student ID. Choose the candidate you would like to vote for. Then submit your vote. Click here to vote.
If you're unsure on how to vote, watch our handy step-by-step guide below!

CAN I VOTE FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON?

We operate a voting system called Alternative Transferable Voting (ATV) in our elections. This means you can vote for multiple candidates in order of preference.
So even if your preferred candidate doesn't get many votes and is eliminated, your vote will be transferred to your second choice. To find out more check out our simple guide below!

WHO IS R.O.N?

R.O.N or Re-open nominations is not a candidate but an option there for you if you feel there are no suitable candidates for the role. By voting R.O.N you can vote to re-open nominations. In this instance if R.O.N gains the most votes the election for that position may be rerun.

Need Help?

If you have any questions about the elections or want to make a complaint please contact us below.