Re-Open Nominations (R.O.N)

Re-Open Nominations (RON)

R.O.N Stands for Re-Open Nominations.

If you're not happy with any of the candidates standing in an election, you can choose to vote for R.O.N instead. R.O.N appears on the ballot for every role and is counted in exactly the same way as a candidate.

What happens if R.O.N is elected?

R.O.N is treated like a candidate, so it can win a role if it receives enough votes.

If R.O.N wins:

A new election will be held for the role(s) R.O.N won
New candidates can stand, giving students more choice
Original candidates can also stand again if they wish

This ensures roles are filled by candidates who have the confidence and support of students.

Why would you vote for R.O.N?

You might choose to vote for R.O.N if:

You don't feel any of the current candidates should be elected
You'd like more choice and the opportunity for new candidates to stand
You want to stand for the role yourself but nominations have already closed
You've ranked some candidates, but don't believe the remaining ones should be elected

Voting for R.O.N is a positive way to say:

"I want this role filled, but not by these candidates right now."