Hull University Union Elections: The Results

The results of the HUU elections were announced yesterday evening in Asylum. It was a bad night for RON, despite the student-led campaign “Ron 4 Democracy”, which encouraged the voters to Re-open nominations. Many were displeased at the amount of positions who only had one candidate running.

Governance Zone Results

President: Matthew Evans

“Thanks everyone who voted. I understand that the RON campaign got a lot of votes and unfortunately it shows that the structure is not relevant enough. I want to build it back up again and I hope that the new Sabbatical team can do that”, addressing the controversy surrounding his uncontested campaign, Matthew assured that he would endeavour to make the university more “relevant”. This academic year he has been working in the Union as the VP Education.

• Campaigns and Democracy: Edward Towers
• Environment and Ethics: Aona Katrine Stuart

Welfare and Community Zone Results

VP Welfare and Community: George Bainbridge

“Thanks to everyone who voted”, said George as he accepted the award.

• LGBT+ Officer: Connor Massey
• BAME Officer: Claire Govera
• Womens’ Officer: Kym Cardona

Sports Zone Results

VP Sport: Matt Brammal

“I will work my arse off for you guys”, Matt told the audience following the election. Narrowly beating current VP Sport Gurmok Sangera, Matt won the most hotly contested position of the night.

• AU Secretary and Communications Officer: Laura Anne Web
• AU Events and Varsity Officer: Dave Andrew Gamble
• AU Participation and Inclusivity Officer: Millie Rowbotham
• AU Tour Officer: Evie Edmed
• AU BUCS Officer: Jargroop Sanghera
• AU Kit and Equipment Officer: Declan Whiting

Education Zone Results

VP Education: Matt Thorneycroft

“Honestly it’s an amazing feeling. Thank you so much. Thank you so much to my campaign team. I won’t let you down”, said Matt as he spoke following his win.

• Mature Students’ Officer: Michael Joseph Fox
• Councillors of Scrutiny: Oliver Edward Taylor and Jack Price

Activities Zone Results

VP Activities: Amy Jackson

“Whoever voted is now making me speak onstage so I hate you all. But thanks to whoever voted”, Amy joked as she accepted her new appointment as VP of activities.

• Chair Societies Executive Committee: Christopher James Knott
• Chair RAG: Danielle Griffin

Scarborough Results

VP Scarborough: Si Hernandez

“Thank you so much. It’s the last year of the Scarborough campus and we need to go out with a bang” Si Hernandez was re-elected to lead the Scarborough team in their final year as part of Hull University.

• Scarborough Education Officer: Rebecca Louise Porter
• Scarborough Welfare Officer: Lana Goldthorpe
• Scarborough Equality and Diversity Officer: Samuel Stephen Boyle

Congratulations to all those who were elected but also to all those who ran. The poor 16 per cent turnout is perhaps the most worrying thing about this election. The newly elected sabbatical team have to work on re-engaging the student population with the work of the Union.