Election Resources for Candidates

Learn more about being a candidate and voting.

Election Candidate Resources

This section is designed to provide candidates with all the essential tools and information needed to run a successful campaign. Whether you’re a first-time candidate or a seasoned campaigner, you’ll find valuable resources to help you navigate the election process.

What You’ll Find Here:

  • Guides and Handbooks: Comprehensive guides covering everything from campaign planning and strategy to understanding election rules and regulations.
  • Templates and Forms: Downloadable templates for campaign materials, including posters, flyers, and social media graphics, as well as necessary forms for candidacy.
  • Key Dates and Deadlines: A detailed calendar of important dates and deadlines to help you stay on track throughout your campaign.
  • FAQs and Support: Answers to frequently asked questions and contact information for election support services, so you can get help when you need it.

Get Started

Running for a position can be both exciting and challenging. Our goal is to make the process as smooth as possible by providing you with the resources and support you need to succeed. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at su.voice@keele.ac.uk.

Key Dates & Deadlines

No elections are currently running

Elections Toolkit

Election FAQs

Single Transferable Voting is the method of voting we use here at Keele. It allows you to rank candidates in order of preference, starting with your first choice, ‘1’, and continuing until you no longer want to rank any more candidates. Your second preference only comes into effect if your first preference has been eliminated.

It’s been explained in just one minute in this video.

RON will appear on all ballots. It is the option if you don’t like any of the candidates and want to Re-Open Nominations. If RON is elected, the post will be re-advertised at the next by-elections.

To log in, click the button at the top right of the KeeleSU.com homepage, then sign in with your student credentials. Use the far-left box with the university logo, not the ‘non-student’ login on the right. All current students have an active login. If you have tried this and still can’t log in, contact su.returningofficer@keele.ac.uk.

On your first login to the site to vote, you should be prompted to self-define.