SU Elections operate on an ATV voting system – Alternative Transferrable Vote.  

As explained by UK Parliament, ATV is when:  

‘Voters rank candidates in order of preference by marking 1, 2, 3 and so on. A voter can rank as many or as few candidates as they like or vote for one candidate. 

First preference votes are counted first. If a candidate receives more than 50 per cent of the first preference votes, then they are elected. 

If no candidate reaches 50 per cent, the candidate with the fewest first preference votes is eliminated. Their second preference votes are reallocated to the remaining candidates. If one candidate has more votes than the other remaining candidates put together, that candidate is elected. 

If not, the process is repeated until one candidate has more votes than the other remaining candidates put together. This candidate wins the election.’ 

If you’re still a little confused, check out this handy video, which explains ATV a little further.

   

 

With 1367 Individual voters, 19% of the SOAS student body voted in this year’s election. Please find the breakdown for the individual roles below.  

 

Co-President Activities and Campaigns  

There were 1199 votes cast for the role of Co-President Activities and Campaigns 

 

With 10 Votes, Re-Open Nominations was excluded at stage 2 of the Elections Count 

With 44 Votes, Mohd. Arham Khan was excluded at stage 3 of the Elections Count 

With 139 Votes, Sarah Choudhary was excluded at stage 4 of the Elections Count 

With 159 Votes, Atiya Gaffar was excluded at stage 5 of the Elections Count 

With 188 Votes, Sami Abdur Razzak was excluded at stage 6 of the Elections Count 

With 319 Votes, Aleezay Shahbaz was excluded at stage 7 of the Elections Count 

With 418 Votes, Claudia Nader was duly elected as the Co-President Activities and Campaigns 

 

Co-President Democracy and Education 

There were 1139 votes cast for the role of Co-President Democracy and Education 

 

With 10 Votes, Re-Open Nominations was excluded at stage 2 of the Elections Count 

With 57 Votes, Fahim Fayez was excluded at stage 3 of the Elections Count 

With 74 Votes, Yuchen Hu was excluded at stage 4 of the Elections Count 

With 88 Votes, Leo Bodycote was excluded at stage 5 of the Elections Count 

With 124 Votes, Adam Frost was excluded at stage 6 of the Elections Count 

With 141 Votes, Germa Tsion Tekle Mariam was excluded at stage 7 of the Elections Count 

With 334 Votes, Mariam Mansoor was excluded at stage 8 of the Elections Count 

With 411 Votes, Samson Onwe was duly elected as the Co-President Democracy and Education 

 

Co-President Welfare and Liberation  

There were 1111 votes cast for the role of Co-President Welfare and Liberation 

 

With 5 Votes, Re-Open Nominations was excluded at stage 2 of the Elections Count 

With 53 Votes, Beti Mcgreevy was excluded at stage 3 of the Elections Count 

With 139 Votes, Nivea Palmer-Mckenzie was excluded at stage 4 of the Elections Count 

With 186 Votes, Mari Tagami was excluded at stage 5 of the Elections Count 

With 212 Votes, Mayowa Osideko was excluded at stage 6 of the Elections Count 

With 260 Votes, Irini Resuello-Dauti was excluded at stage 7 of the Elections Count 

With 367 Votes, Sana Irfan was duly elected as the Co-President Welfare and Liberation 

 

A big well done to all candidates for entering themselves into this election. There was a great atmosphere across campus during election week, and some brilliant ideas and conversations overhead. Congratulations to Claudia, Samson and Sana!