Nominations open and secret campaigning begins

Nominations have had a week of being open and so far there haven’t been many applicants, but this is no surprise as we know from tradition there is usually a last minute flood.

It’s looking hopeful that each sabbatical position will be contested this year - which always helps as election when there’s more than one person standing.

The Union has made the ruling that no public campaigning until after the candidates briefing, this includes Facebook groups under its ruling. This seems fair, but it hasn’t stopped the setting up of facebook groups on the secret mode. This is a good way for candidates to gather together supporters and dish out tasks for people to do.

The question is, will supporters on facebook groups translate into votes? No matter how online democracy becomes there’s no substitute for a well thought out face to face election plan. If people don’t know you, they won’t vote for you.