Members to Receive Ballot Papers for Executive Committee and Regional Committee Elections

Executive Committee (EC) and Regional Committee (RC) ballots are due to take place, asking MU members to elect representatives from the membership to represent them at Regional and Executive level.

By Matt Wanstall Published: 09 October 2025 | 1:30 PM

Wooden blocks representing people voting in an election. — Ballots open on Monday 13 October 2025, with ballot packs landing on doorsteps on Tuesday 14 / Wednesday 15 October 2025. Image credit: Shutterstock.

Following the close of nominations for Executive Committee (EC) and Regional Committees (RC) for 2026-27, EC ballots will take place in the following regions: London, East & South East England and Wales & South West England. An RC ballot will take place in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

All candidates in those regions have been informed by email that a ballot is taking place, and candidates in other regions where a ballot is not required have also been informed.

Make your vote count

Ballots open on Monday 13 October 2025, with ballot packs landing on doorsteps on Tuesday 14 / Wednesday 15 October 2025, depending on local post deliveries.

Any member not receiving a ballot pack after a week of opening should contact UK Engage at mu@uk-engage.org or via telephone on 0345 209 3770.

Ballots close at midday on Monday 10 November 2025 and the results will be published on the MU website as part of the scrutineer’s report.

Find out more about the MU’s different representative committees and how the election process works.

See all news

Be a changemaker and get your voice heard

Make a change in your local area or within your music sector, or to be part of the governing body of the union. Get involved with the Musicians' Union's work.

Members can get involved and shape the future of music through the MU's democratic structures.

There are many ways to get involved

Join a Member Network
Take part in elections and ballots
Attend their Regional AGMs
Submit motions

and much more.

Shape MU policy

Be a changemaker and get your voice heard

Continue reading

Hands holding a pink sign with a megaphone illustration, the text says

The Arts and Minds Campaign: One Year On

One year after its launch, our Arts and Minds Campaign has helped put arts education back on the Government’s agenda. The next challenge is ensuring those commitments deliver meaningful change for teachers and pupils.

Published: 01 May 2026

A musician in a recording studio sitting in front of a computer with a keyboard next to him.

Sign the Petition for Fair Work in Scotland’s Creative Industries

With Scotland’s elections fast approaching, we’re calling on musicians to help secure real change by signing the petition for Fair Work across the nation’s creative industries.

Published: 02 April 2026

Commercial Court in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Pictured are historic pubs down a cobbled street, and a set of murals and decorated dangling umbrellas.

MU Backs Free The Night Campaign for Licensing Reform in Northern Ireland

MU members are being urged to sign an open letter supporting the Free The Night campaign, which is calling for reform of Northern Ireland’s restrictive licensing system.

Published: 01 April 2026

Naomi Pohl and Dave Webster outside the European Parliament building.

MU Joins Policymakers in Brussels to Discuss UK–EU Cultural Exchange

This week, the MU joined a creative industries delegation in Brussels to discuss strengthening cultural exchange between the UK and the EU, including removing barriers to cross-border touring.

Published: 25 March 2026

A world map of the middle east with the Iranian flag pinned on Iran.

MU Statement on Conflict in Iran

Alongside the TUC, the MU condemns the dangerous escalation of military actions, precipitated by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran that flout international law and undermine prospects for peace.

Published: 18 March 2026

All news and features

Cookies on Musicians' Union

Popular searches