Who can I vote for, and how do I do it, what do I get? All valid questions. And we've broken it down for you.
Voting in the 2026 Student Leadership Elections is open from 11:00 Friday 13 March - 11:00 Thursday 19 March.
If you’re a student at Roehampton University, you’re eligible to vote. You can do this in two different ways:
- Login to your student account on the SU website
- Visit us at one of our on campus Polling Stations between 11:00 - 15:00
Who can I vote for, and how do I do it?
During elections, you can vote for Full-Time Officers (President Education and President Community) who lead the SU, Part-Time Officers (President and Vice-President for each college), as well as any Student Group Leaders you’re a member of.
You can read more about the individual roles here.
Each candidate provides a ‘Candidate Statement’ (kind of like a short CV) where they showcase why they are the strongest candidate for the position, the relevant experience they have and why people should vote for them.
You can read these statements and then rank in order of priority as many or as few candidates as you like for each role.
We use the ‘Single Transferable Vote’ system in our elections- you can see more info on how this works in the FAQs below.
What are the Student Priorities?
This year, we are also giving you the opportunity to choose the most important areas of change that your elected officers will work on next year.
From a list of 14 put forward by the student body, your votes will decide the top 6 priority focus areas for the SU in 2026/27. You can see the options and read more about Student Priorities here.
Why should I vote?
From using this opportunity to make the change you want to see on campus, to ensuring your communities are represented at the highest level of University management there are lots of reasons to vote.
You can find out more about the benefits of voting here.
But there’s also opportunities for prizes from free coffee to an experience day out! Visit us at one of our Polling Stations during Vote Week, show us you’ve voted and pick up a scratchcard for a chance to win one of our hundreds of prizes include:
- 200 x Growhampton plant!
- 50 x Hot drinks from The Hive Café
- 10 x £10 ASDA Voucher
- 5 x Roehampton Hoodie
- 1 x Experience Day for two!
(Full Terms and Conditions can be seen here)
Help I can’t login
If you can’t log in to the RSU website, or have any issues with your account, please email elections@roehampton.ac.uk as soon as possible.
FAQs
What is the ‘Single Transferable Vote’ System and how does it work?
Single Transferable Vote (STV) is the chosen voting system for the Student Leadership Elections:
- You rank candidates in order (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.).
- Candidates need a minimum number of votes (a quota) to win.
- If someone gets more votes than they need, their extra votes are passed on to voters’ next choices.
- If someone has the fewest votes, they’re eliminated, and their votes move to the next choice.
- This continues until all positions are filled.
In short: your vote can move to your next preference so it isn’t wasted.
Do I have to vote for every position?
You don't have to vote for every position, but we strongly encourage you to vote for as many positions as you’re eligible for. Elections are your opportunity to vote for who’s going to represent and lead you, as well as your opportunity to help shape your university experience. We would always encourage you to use your voice.
What does RON mean and what if I don’t like any of the candidates, should I still vote?
Yes – every position will have a RON (re-open nominations) option which indicates you wish to open back up nominations for other candidates to stand. This way you can still have your say in the election, even if you don't want to vote for any of the candidates standing.
For more Frequently Asked Questions check out our help page here.