Voting has now closed in the Leadership Elections 2016, and we have set a new record for student participation and turnout - not just for Imperial, but for England & Wales.
A new generation
An unbelievable 7966 students, 45.47% of our members, took part in the election of Imperial's student leaders for 2016/17. That's 700 more students than took part last year, an amazing increase of almost 10% year-on-year.
780 students ran for 400 positions
This was the most contested and heavily-fought election in Imperial's history. A record thirty students stood up to become Officer Trustees of Imperial College Union, including eleven candidates for President and seven candidates for Deputy President (Welfare). Altogether, 780 students ran for 400 positions, including Officer Trustees, Student Trustees, Liberation Officers, Academic Representatives, and the leaders of our biggest Clubs, Societies & Projects.
The next generation of Imperial's student leaders has been selected in the nation's biggest student election.
The results of the Leadership Elections 2016 will be revealed at the Results Party, tonight in Metric at 20.00.
Imperial students have spoken up in record numbers. Find out who they chose - tonight.
See the full turnout details - by Department, Hall, Campus and more - in our Live Statistics page.
A new record
The turnout has been incredible; Imperial students are the most democratically vibrant and engaged in the nation. Here are the headline figures:
- 45.47% - our highest ever turnout!
- 7966 voters - more than enough to fill the Royal Albert Hall, Great Hall and all of the Union's venues at the same time
- Over 147,000 votes cast
- A higher percentage of women voted than men, for the first time ever
- MSc student participation has exploded, from 12.4% in 2014 to an incredible 28.6% this year
- New participation records from the faculties of Engineering, Natural Sciences and Business, as well as for Undergraduate Medics!
- New participation records from a majority of Halls and Departments
