VOTE LIKE A STUDENT

Essex SU is run by a team of 6 elected Student Leaders

They achieve amazing things for Essex students

Any Essex student can apply to be a Student Leader

THANKS FOR TAKING PART

Ready to meet the winners?

Alex Sablich

SU President

Ata

VP Activities

Chloe Jeffery

VP Education

Rebecca Fernando

VP Southend

Hareem Rehan

VP Welfare

View the full results

You can read a wrap up of the SU Leadership Election here.

Here's a reminder of how it all works

Essex SU is run by students, for students

Each year in February, students put themselves forward to run for a full-time, paid position as a Student Leader. They campaign for votes and every Essex student will have an equal chance to 'vote like a student' and choose who they want to be elected into each of the 6 roles.

This is the SU Leadership Election.

The SU Leadership Elections is broken down into these stages...

Interested in running? Let us know by expressing your interest by 23:59 Sunday 9 February.

It’s the first step towards becoming a 2025-26 Student Leader.

This is the phase where you can apply (put yourself forward) for 1 of 6 roles.

You can only nominate yourself for one role.

CHOOSE FROM:

Monday 24 February
Tuesday 25 February

Now that you’re a candidate, it is time to find out all of the details and ensure you understand the rules and procedure of the SU Leadership Election. It is also an opportunity to find out anything you want to know before campaigning starts.

The candidate briefing is compulsory. You must attend at least one of the sessions.

All candidates will be announced by Essex SU as an official candidate in the SU Leadership Election 2025/26.

You can start promoting that you are running for a position in the SU Leadership Election!

It is your chance to do everything that you can to get the most votes in your category.

Use this period to convince the student body that you are the best person for the role and that they should vote for you.

Use posters, social media posts, leafleting and campaigning on campus.

The Campaign Hub will be available for all candidates in Colchester to use.

And voting is open! Now’s the time to make sure your audience are voting!!!

All eligible students can vote for who they want to lead Essex SU. Voting is available online and in voting booths on the Squares. This is when campaigning gets to its most intense and you’re pushing to get as many people to vote for you as possible.

Students vote in order of preference.

The results of the SU Leadership Election 2025/26 are announced. If you’re a candidate, you cross your fingers that it’s you. Good luck!