By Iraz Akkus and Chenoa Colaco
The annual LSESU elections have now commenced and the voting period has begun. This year the voting period has been shortened, beginning at 9am on 18 March to 4pm on 19 March, with both online and on campus voting ballots available. The results of the election will be announced on 21 March.
There are four full-time salaried positions, which often spark the most competition amongst students: General Secretary, Activities and Communities Officer, Education Officer, Welfare and Liberation Officer. The roles’ responsibilities range from meeting the LSE senior leadership team as a voice for the student body to spearheading major LSESU projects, such as tackling the cost of living.
The current competition for these positions are as follows:
General Secretary: Satyam Surana, Tito Molokwu, Advait Kuravi
Activities and Communities Officer: Lauren Amdor, Vidyashree Jaokar
Education Officer: Wajiha Umar, Maria-Diana Musat, Stuti Subramani, Atulya Mathur, Divisha Makkar
Welfare and Liberation Officer: Sana Agarwal, Ismail Moalin Ali, Amtu Akumfi-Ameyaw
The elections will also dictate who next year’s part-time officers (PTOs) will be. This includes the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Officer (BAME) and LGBTQ+ Officer, with the full list being available on the LSESU Election page, along with the candidates’ full manifestos.
A third year history student also commented that “this is my third annual election season and each has been as exciting and competitive as the last, I look forward to the result night on the 21[st of] March”.
James Relf, who is the current General Secretary, has wished all candidates who are running for a position luck on their campaign, stating that his tenure this year has been “notwithstanding its challenges. We are driving LSESU through a turnaround, rebuilding institutional partnerships and relations with LSE, and navigating the impact of global conflicts on our wider school community.”
