ELECTIONS

Full Time Nominations Open in

2024/02/28 10:00:00

SU Elections

Voting Schedule

Recommend a Friend for the SU Elections

If you think you would like to run for election or have a friend or know a student who would be great as an SU Officer, then now is your chance to recommend them HERE and let them know how amazing you think they are! Nominations open on Weds 28th February for Full Time Paid SU Officer positions and on Weds 21st Feb for Part Time Volunteer Officer roles. More info in our Election Guide HERE.

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2024/25 

  1. Full Time Officers 

The four full-time officers – the President, the Vice-President / Education Officer,  Vice-President / Welfare and Equality Officer and the Vice President for the Irish Language will all be elected on Thursday 14th March 2024.

Nominations have reopened for the position of Leas Uachtarán don Ghaeilge and close 5pm Weds 13th March. The election will take place Thurs 21st March. List of candidates is available HERE and hustings will take place 6pm Tues 19th March in the Fottrell Theatre Arts Millennium Building.

Full Time Officer Election Hustings took place 3pm Tuesday 12th March at Sult hosted by Sin Editor Caoimhe Looney

Full Time Officer Election Results HERE.

2. Part Time Officers 

The part-time officer positions of – Postgraduate Taught Officer, Postgraduate Research Officer, Clubs’ Captain, Societies Chairperson,  4 College Convenors, Mature Students’ Officer, Gender and LGBT+ Rights Officer, Disability Rights Officer, Ethnic Minorities Officer, International Students Officer, Environmental and Sustainability Officer will all be elected on Thursday 7th March 2024.

List of Part Time Officer Candidates is available HERE.

Part Time Officer Election Hustings will take place 7pm Tuesday 5th March in the Tyndall Theatre in association with PolSoc

Part Time Officer Elections Results HERE. 

3. Clubs Captain & Societies Chairperson

Nominations are now closed for the SU Part Time Officer positions of Clubs Captain and Societies Chairperson for 2024/25. List of candidates HERE.

Election day 10am-8pm Thurs 21st March online. Only Club Captains and Society Auditors may vote in this election and it’s one vote per club/society.

4. Ethnic Minorities Officer and Postgraduate Taught Officer

Nominations are now CLOSED for two part-time officer roles for the 2024-2025 term.

  • Ethnic Minorities Officer
  • Postgraduate Taught Officer

These are unpaid voluntary positions. List of candidates is HERE.

Election Day: 10am-8pm Thursday 28 March online on YourSpace

For more information contact studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie

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Important Dates

Full Time Positions

Full Time Officer Nominations Open: 10am Wednesday 28th Feb 2024

Full Time Officer Nominations Close: 5pm Wednesday 6th March 2024

Full Time Officer Election Day: 10am-9pm Thursday 14th March 2024

Vote Count + Results Friday 15th March 2024

Part Time Positions

Part Time Officer Nominations Open: 10am Wednesday 21st Feb 2024

Part Time Officer Nominations Close: 5pm Wednesday 28th March 2024

Part Time Officer Election Day: 10am-9pm Thursday 7th March 2024

Vote Count + Results Friday 8th March 2024

As per The Students’ Union Constitution all members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by and from the full members of the Union in accordance with Schedule 1. The procedure for all other elections shall be determined by the Elections Committee.Every year as a member of the Students Union you choose who you want to run your Union by electing the Executive Committee for the following year. The term of office for the elected Officers of the Union runs from the 1st of July until the 30th of June.

Why Vote?

Voting gives you a direct say in how your Union is run, how your issues are dealt with and how your money gets spent. It’s important to pick the people you want as it’s the Union who will be representing your views to the Universtiy and on a local,regional and national level. Your vote is your voice so speak up!

When do I vote?

The full-time officers – the President, the Vice-President/Education Officer, the Vice-President/Welfare and Equality Officer and the Vice-President/Irish Language – will all be elected on Thursday 14th of March 2024. Nominations for these positions will open on Wednesday 28th February 2024.

The part-time officer positions of – Societies’ Chairperson, Postgraduate Research Officer, Postgraduate Taught Officer, Clubs’ Captain, 4 College Convenors, Mature Students’ Officer, International Students Officer, Gender and LGBT+ Rights Officer, Disability Rights Officer, Ethnic Minorities Officer, Environmental and Sustainability Officer – will all be elected on Thursday 7th March 2024. Nominations for these positions are open 10am Wednesday 21st February 2024.

How to Vote?

You can vote in person or online via YourSpace on the Election Polling Days Thursday 7th March 2024 and Thursday 14th March 2024.

The 3 in person Polling Stations will be:

  • SU Síbín 10am-8pm
  • Áras na Mac Léinn foyer 11am-7pm
  • Engineering Building foyer 12pm-4pm

PLEASE NOTE: You must have your Student ID Card to vote.

For the elections of Clubs’ Captain and Societies’ Chairperson on polling day it is strictly one vote per club for Clubs’ Captain and one vote per society for Societies’ Chairperson. Only Club Captains and Society Auditors may vote

How do I run for Election?

To be eligible to run in this election, candidates must be members of University of Galway Students’ Union. All registered students of University of Galway, on payment of the student levy are members of the Students’ Union. 

Nomination Forms

Nomination forms will be available HERE.

Late nominations will not be accepted under any circumstance.

Elections Committee

The Elections Committee comprises of the President, the Vice-Presidents and the Returning Officer appointed under Schedule I. The duties of this committee are to oversee the running of all Union elections and to decide on any matters relating to such which are not specifically covered in this constitution and its schedules. If a member of the committee is running for re-election, they must resign their position on the Elections Committee. The Executive Committee shall nominate one of their number as a replacement. The Elections Committee must also provide a list of rules and regulations for candidates before campaigning begins.

 

 

 

 

Regulations

Election regulations are outlined in the Students’ Union Constitution, Schedule 1

Schedule 1 (Elections)

Queries?

If you have any queries about the regulations or running of the elections, please email elections@su.universityofgalway.ie