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Nominations for the 2026-27 term have now closed.

The EC and RC election process is set by the EC each year – please note the details below.  

Nomination Deadlines 

The MU rules state that a valid nomination must be received on or before the deadline set by the EC which this year is Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 17:30.    

Ballot 

A ballot will be held between Monday 13 October 2025 and Monday 10 November 2025. These dates will be confirmed to the candidates prior to the ballot being held. If the number of nominations does not exceed the number of vacancies, it will not be necessary for a ballot to be held. 

Independent Scrutineer 

The Executive Committee has appointed UK Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1AS as the Independent Scrutineer for the Executive Committee and Regional Committee elections. 

Candidate statements  

You don't have to provide a statement, but if the committee you are applying for goes to a ballot you will likely be at a disadvantage if you don’t. 

Candidates may submit a statement of not more than 150 words for circulation with the ballot papers. This must be received via an online link no later than Wednesday 17 September 2025 at 17:30. This link will be sent to you following receipt of your nomination so please allow time to do this.  

Details:  

Candidate name: the exact text for your name as you wish it to appear on the ballot paper e.g. Jen Baker if you prefer that to Jennifer Baker 

Candidate Statement (max 150 words). The exact text of your statement as you wish it to appear on the ballot paper.  

Click here to for more information on what members might typically include in a statement. 

You are responsible for the content of your statement, and we will not make any changes, including where there might be grammar or spelling errors for instance. Please check it is written as you wish it to be printed.  

If your statement is over the word count and in the event that it is not possible to notify you and get an updated version, only the first 150 words will be printed.  

Photographs (EC Only) 

Candidates may also submit a photograph for inclusion with their statement when standing for EC. In order that photographs can be printed to the best possible standard, candidates are advised to: 

  • submit their photograph in black and white only, as all photographs will be printed in monochrome; 
  • email their photograph as an attachment in jpeg format; 
  • ensure they are the only person in the photograph; and 
  • send a head and shoulders photograph, as all photographs will be cropped to head and shoulders format. 

Campaigning 

You may wish to carry out some campaigning activities to improve your chances of success. There are no restrictions placed on how you carry out your campaign, but you should bear in mind that, as with your statement, you are solely legally responsible for your actions. Online campaigning can be an effective tool, however, members might find our advice helpful if they encounter problems with harassment or abuse online. As part of the MU rules, all MU members are committed “to oppose actively all forms of harassment, prejudice and unfair discrimination whether on the grounds of sex, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, colour, class, caring responsibilities, marital status, sexuality, disability, age, or other status or personal characteristic”. 

Where a ballot for EC, RC, Section Committees or the ED&I Committee is taking place, the statement provided by a candidate and distributed to members is the relevant document for members deciding who to vote for. Consideration of other content present on MU channels as part of ongoing operation, or of additional content distributed by candidates or third parties is entirely the decision of that individual member and beyond the control of the MU. 

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