Candidate Hub
Welcome, candidate, congratulations on applying for the role and wanting to be the voice of students at Solent University.
This is your candidate hub, the central spot for everything you'll need to run an effective campaign in the elections. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in contact with the Election Team by emailing elections@solent.ac.uk.
We are holding a series of workshops to help prepare Candidates for the Elections. You can view the previous workshops here:
Artwork and media
Campaigning is a huge part of running in this election, and we strongly recommend you make the most of this!
You can submit your candidate artwork and media by clicking here.
The deadline to submit artwork is Wednesday 15th October at 12pm..
Election rules
It is vital that all candidates running in the Solent By- Elections 202 are familiar with and follow our election rules. This will basically be your cheat sheet to all things elections and the process you need to follow. Click here to view.
Deadlines
Please take note of the deadlines below, as you will need to ensure you don't miss anything important and break an election rule!
Key dates For Solent By-Elections 2025
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Applications open: Monday 15th September at 10am
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Applications close: Monday 13th October at 10am
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Candidate briefing: Monday 13th October at 1pm
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Manifesto and artwork deadline: Wednesday 15th October at 12pm
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Artwork printing to be collected: Monday 20th October between 10am and 4pm
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Voting opens: Monday 27th October at 10am
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Voting closes: Friday 31st October at 12pm
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Results night: Friday 31st October at 4pm
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Results posted online: within 2 working days
Candidate Checklist
As a candidate, you have to follow the election process, so we've put together a quick checklist of things you should be doing.
1. Attend the Election Workshops
2. Attend the Candidate Briefing
3. Submit your manifesto
4. Submit your artwork
5. Campaign
6. Vote
7. Submit your expenses
8. Find out the results
Candidate Welfare
Your welfare should always come before the elections, so please prioritise yourself. If you do need support, then please contact the Elections Team, who are responsible for the welfare of all candidates in the election.
Remember that the Student Hub and their team are also available to you should you need them. They can be contacted at student.hub@solent.ac.uk.