SU Full Time Officer Elections & Referendum Result
I , Ben Archibald, returning officer for the part time elections at NUI, Galway Students’ Union, declare the following results:
President
Duff 324
Higgins, Declan 1734 (elected)
McDonnell 827
Moran 110
O’Donnell 213
Re open nominations 34
Spoiled 64
Quota 1622
Vice President Education
Fitzgibbon, Conor 1479
Kelly, Phelim 1510 (elected on 2nd count)
Re open nominations 142
Quota 1566
Vice President Welfare
Mc Donald 600
Ní Shúilleabhain, Aoife 1466 (elected on 2nd count)
O’Dowd 1013
Re open nominations 64
Quota 1572
Referendum: “That NUI Galway Students’ Union repeal the result of RFC13/1 (position on Abortion), which mandated the Students’ Union to adopt an active pro-choice position in relation to abortion. Henceforth, the Students’ Union shall adopt a neutral position with regard to abortion.”
Yes: 1,418
No: 1,748
Spoiled 130
Referendum: “That NUI Galway Students’ Union actively supports the campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against the State of Israel.”
Yes: 1,954
No: 1,059
Spoiled 248
