Meet the candidates Q&A: SU President & VP Activities

06/03/2026 - 06/03/2026

4pm - 6pm

NTC.3.05

Thinking about voting in the SU Leadership Elections? Start here.

Come along to our Meet the Candidates Q&A: SU President & VP Activities and hear directly from the students running to be your next SU President.

They’ll introduce themselves, share their ideas for Essex, and answer your questions about what they’d do if elected. It’s your chance to get to know the candidates, hear what they stand for, and decide who gets your vote.

They all Essex students – so it’s worth knowing who’s putting themselves forward.

Voting Tuesday, so this is the perfect time to find out who you want representing you.

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