Forty-eight candidates registered to stand in Union elections
This years YUSU elections sees 48 candidates competing for the 23 positions available.
Competition is still very open for all sabbatical positions except Academic Affairs, where Charlie Leyland is uncontested. Grant Bradley, Charles Bushby, Tom Langrish and Tim Ngwena remain popular as the four candidates for President and compeition is still tight between Rhianna Kinchin, Ella-Grace Kirton and Rory Shanks for Student Activities.
After the withdrawal of ‘Viking’ Kath Mildon the race for York Sport President is tight between Gemma Johnson, Michael Leahy, Emily Scott and Michael Sneddon. Mildon has also withdrawn her candidacy for NUS Delegate, where 10 candidates compete for 7 positions.
The race for Welfare looks close between Jenny Coyle, Ben Humphrys and Matthew Pallas, particularly after a closely fought hustings. LGBT and RAG are the only part-time positions which are not uncontested. Although RAG was formerly a three-way battle, the withdrawal of Sarah Goss and Will Scobie has left Iszi Chew to compete with the pair of Helen Fry and Zoe Stones.
Despite suspicions there have not been any formal allegations of cheating so far this year. The only penalisation has been to presidential candidate Bushby, and was only intended to level the playing field after a mass message was sent.
Voting will be open until midnight on Friday. Vote online at www.yusu.org/elections/
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