DCUSU Elections

andyman

So it's that time again.

Nomination forms were in this week I believe and campaigning starts next week, with polling and counting the following week. Anyone know of anyone who's running?

I've heard of a few, no idea if they're confirmed though so I won't mention them.

Garseys

andyman wrote: »

So it's that time again.

Nomination forms were in this week I believe and campaigning starts next week, with polling and counting the following week. Anyone know of anyone who's running?

I've heard of a few, no idea if they're confirmed though so I won't mention them.

hard to believe it's been a full year since the last ones.

i'm sure we'll have a full idea of the candidate list by monday latest.

Noodleworm

I pray they go easy on the postering this year,
Trying to get society event posters up that time of year is a nightmare.

All we need is a few facts about what they stand for. Not wallpaper made up of their face.

robby^5

I'm voting Kodos this time.

I've become so apathetic towards these elections. It just seems like every year the candidates make a ton of promises they cant keep.

phantom_lord

Declan McCool ftw

jennyq

Any list of all the candidates for each position anywhere?

andyman

PRESIDENT:
Paul Doherty
Rob Hennelly
Dave Johnson
Declan McCool

EDUCATION OFFICER:
Aaron Clogher
Lisa Craddock
Oisin Kelly
Anne-Marie Tackney

WELFARE OFFICER:
Neill Collins
Jimmy English
Aisling Foley
Amy Lucas

HUMANITIES CONVENOR:
Kenneth Browne
Seamus Kiernan
Richy O'Connell

SCIENCE/HEALTH CONVENOR:
Sarah Flanagan
Aideen Holden
Robbie Reid

ENGINEERING/COMPUTING CONVENOR:
David Cordial

BUSINESS CONVENOR:
Stuart Anderson
Neil Mulhern

SOCIETIES OFFICER:
David Healion
John Sullivan

CLUBS OFFICER:
Lorna Finnegan
Packie McCarthy

A lot of the positions are really hard to call. For Pres it'll be a straight fight between Rob Hennelly and Paul Doherty, Hennelly shading it for me. Although he's a very nice guy, I don't think Aaron Clogher is heavily involved in various societies like Lisa Craddock is. I reckon she'll get Education. Welfare is Neil Collins' to lose in my opinion.

Convenors: Don't know much about the Humanities candidates. Can't imagine Eng/Comp students would be cruel enough to reopen nominations. Neil Mulhern will breeze through Business. Science/Health is a very interesting one. Aideen Holden would have been my favourite to get it but she's on erasmus in Australia at the moment, so I can't see her campaign taking off that well and Sarah Flanagan is a much better candidate than Robbie Reid.

Societies: I know David Healion and he's a popular guy. Can't say I know John Sullivan at all.
Clubs: Lorna Finnegan. She'll have Womens GAA, MPS and RAGSoc behind her. Having 2 of the biggest societies in the college should be a huge advantage. Packie McCarthy will have the rugby lads behind him and they'd have links with DanceSoc and StyleSoc, so it won't be set in stone. Finnegan would be my favourite, though.

Tiroskan

Noodleworm wrote: »

I pray they go easy on the postering this year,
Trying to get society event posters up that time of year is a nightmare.

All we need is a few facts about what they stand for. Not wallpaper made up of their face.

I'm going to suppose you haven't seen the hub yet then? :P It was like walking into a breathtaking tropical jungle made of campaign posters when I went through earlier.

I think it's great to see so many people running. Personally I really only know a lot of the students on the Science/Computing side of things so I can't really call any of them, but there's a few positions I'd be hard pressed to decide on who to vote for, which I think is always a good sign. Hard pressed because I think they're all equally worthy that is. Not that they're all a bit crap, as in a few previous years.

GLaDOS

andyman wrote: »

Dave Johnson

I keeping saying his name in the voice of Cave Johnson from portal

phantom_lord

First poll is in:

http://dcufm.com/index.php/presidential-opinion-poll-290312/

Art_Wolf

This afternoon the news team went out on campus to find out how the candidates were faring

Attol

I think Anne-Marie would be perfect for Education.

For Welfare I'm torn between Jimmy and Amy.

Going to wait for hustings to decide on press although Paul is currently probably who I'll vote for.

Noodleworm

Im feeling pretty in the dark about what anyone actually intends to do, or am I voting for them based on looks?

MrPirate

andyman wrote: »

Can't say I know John Sullivan at all.

I'm sure you've seen me around somewhere. (Covertly putting a link to my page with my manifesto into my post. :P)


Also, hustings are currently on, I'd recommend anyone who's around to head down to the venue!

caldera85

so its Paul for Prez, Aaron for Education and Neill for Welfare.

No surprise with the Prez. was always a two horse race with Paul and Rob.

Thought Lisa Craddock would get Education with the votes from the likes of Dance, Drama and Style Soc voting for her. Having Oisin Kelly (dramahead) on the ballot probably split both of their first preference vote. Must say i dont know Aaron too well, didnt even see a facebook campaign page

Could have been Neill, Ais or Jimmy for Welfare. Thought Ais would have been a better choice given she has expereice on exec as a convenor, but these election unfortunetly often come down to who is more popular. Will be interesting to see Neill on Exec without Rob. Two of them always together

sharpish

caldera85 wrote: »

so its Paul for Prez, Aaron for Education and Neill for Welfare.


Thought Lisa Craddock would get Education with the votes from the likes of Dance, Drama and Style Soc voting for her. Having Oisin Kelly (dramahead) on the ballot probably split both of their first preference vote. Must say i dont know Aaron too well, didnt even see a facebook campaign page

I Think Aaron will be a great Education officer, Always comes across as fair and not afraid to speak his mind.

As for his Campaign I think he just pounded the pavement. When he spoke to our class , he came across as a solid down to earth candidate, with a good working knowledge of the su and class rep systems.

Gunslinger92

caldera85 wrote: »

. Thought Ais would have been a better choice given she has expereice on exec as a convenor, but these election unfortunetly often come down to who is more popular. Will be interesting to see Neill on Exec without Rob. Two of them always together

I'm in humanities and nobody in my class has heard of her..