Student Officer Elections
Your Voice. Your Choice. Your Union.
At JMSU, Student Officer Elections are your chance to shape the future of our university. By casting your vote, you help build a fairer, stronger, and more inclusive student community. Whether you want to improve wellbeing, champion equality, or drive positive change, elections give you the platform to lead with integrity and impact. Our process is open, supportive, and designed to ensure every student’s voice is heard and respected, so you can help shape the JMSU you want to see.
What Roles Can You Run For?
SU President
Lead the student union, represent all students, and make big-picture decisions for the university community.
VP Activities
Organise events, clubs, and societies. Build community and make student life vibrant and inclusive.
VP Education
Improve academic experiences, advocate for learning quality, and ensure fairness in teaching and assessment.
VP Wellbeing
Support student wellbeing, safety, and inclusion. Focus on mental health, welfare, and overall student support.
Officer Role Match Quiz
Why Stand for Election?
Make a real impact
Improve issues that matter to you.
Build leadership skills
Develop confidence and public speaking.
Boost your CV
Gain professional experience recognised by employers.
Paid full-time roles
Turn your passion into a career.
Represent your community
Shape policy and priorities.
Training + full support provided
You’re not doing this alone.
How the Elections Work
Explore the steps that bring our elections to life.
1. Learn About the Roles
Read the role descriptions and other resources.
2. Nominate Yourself
Submit your nomination form when applications open.
3. Get Elections Ready
Attend the Candidate Briefing, we’ll give you training and support.
4. Campaign & Engage
Speak to students, share your ideas, be creative.
5. Students Vote
Voting opens across campus — every vote counts.
6. Results Announced
Celebrate with us at the Results Night.
Election Myth-Busting
No experience needed
Fact: Enthusiasm beats experience — full training and support are provided.
Being an officer takes too much time
Fact: Officer roles are a full-time job for one year starting in July. Depending on your studies, you can take a sabbatical year and return afterward. If you're a postgraduate, we can support you to work around final deadlines.
You don’t need to be fearless
Fact: Officers come in all personality types — we’ll help you grow.
Campaigning costs money
Fact: Campaigning is completely free. We provide resources, a campaign budget, print credit, and guidance throughout the election period.
No huge friend group needed
Fact: Students vote for ideas, not popularity.
You must be a final-year student to run
Fact: Students in any year of study can run. You can take a sabbatical year to be an officer and then return to your studies — that’s why some officers are called “Sabbs”.
Past Officer Impact
See some of the amazing things previous officers have achieved.
Improved Mental Health Support
Introduced new wellbeing workshops and extended counselling access for students.
Campus Sustainability Plan
Expanded recycling points and created a sustainability volunteering programme.
Academic Improvements
Secured longer library opening hours during exam season.
Better Student Community Events
Expanded student-led events and funded new cultural societies.
Election Rules & Complaints
Our John Moores Students' Union (JMSU) Student Officer Elections and Student Group (Sports Club & Society) Elections are run under a clear set of rules and regulations. All candidates are expected to follow these throughout the election period.
If you believe one of the above rules has been breached, please submit a complaint using the Complaint Form. All complaints will be reviewed by the Deputy Returning Officer, who may contact you for further information. If you have any questions, please email elections@ljmu.ac.uk
