The Deputy Returning Officer is an appointed member of staff who, with the support of the Returning Officer, oversees the election process to ensure the election is compliant with students' union bye-laws. The Deputy Returning Officer handles the day to day running of the election, including dealing with elections complaints.

Below is a summary of the complaints received and the decisions made.

DateNature of complaintruling
20 February 2025Early campaigning via Instagram.Campaigning profile made private
14 March 2025Negative campaigning from a candidate supporter towards a candidate.Complaint not upheld
15 March 2025Removal of a candidate's posters.Complaint not upheld
16 March 2025A candidate has covered another candidate's posters.Complaint not upheld
17 March 2025Removal of a candidate's posters.Complaint not upheld due to insufficient evidence
18 to 21 March 2025Candidate accused of harassing students and providing misleading information about voting processes (five separate complaints for the same candidate).Official written warning
19 March 2025Untranslated campaigning materials shared on WeChat (two candidates)Official written warning
19 March 2025Negative personal campaigningComplaint not upheld
19 March 2025Removal of a candidate's posters.Complaint not upheld
20 March 2025Candidate offered to pay students who voted via WeChatCandidate disqualification
20 March 2025Candidates campaigning in halls and intimidating votes (two candidates).Complaint not upheld
20 March 2025Negative personal campaigning (three complaints).Complaint not upheld
20 March 2025Intimidation and slander.Complaint not upheld
20 March 2025Putting pressure on a student to vote.Official written warning and voter's ballot removed
21 March 2025Negative personal campaigning.Complaint not upheld
21 March 2025Candidate campaigning near marketing activationsComplaint not upheld
21 March 2025Putting pressure on a student to vote.Official written warning and voter's ballot removed
21 March 2025Putting pressure on a student to vote.Complaint not upheld
21 March 2025Putting pressure on a student to vote.Complaint not upheld
21 March 2025Putting pressure on a student to vote.Complaint not upheld

Club and Society Complaints

DateNature of complaintruling
03 March 2025Early campaigning.Complaint not upheld.
11 March 2025Early campaigning.Campaigning ban issued from 13 March 2025 to 16 March 2025.
13 March 2025English translation not provided for campaign materials.Candidate asked to provide English translation for campaign materials.
14 March 2025Early campaigning.Complaint not upheld.
14 March 2025Early campaigning.Complaint not upheld.
17 March 2025English translation not provided for campaign materials.Candidate asked to provide English translation for campaign materials.
17 March 2025Use of resources not readily available to all candidates.Complaint not upheld.
17 March 2025Negative personal campaigning, intimidation of voters.Complaint not upheld.
17 March 2025Intimidation of voters.Complaint not upheld.
17 March 2025Reference to another candidacy in campaign materials.Nominations withdrawn; manifestos edited to remove references to other candidates.
18 March 2025English translation not provided for campaign materials; inappropriate endorsement.Written warning issued.
18 March 2025Use of resources not readily available to all candidates.Candidate withdrawn from election.
18 March 2025Negative personal campaigning.Complaint not upheld.
19 March 2025Reference to another candidacy in campaign materials; English translation not provided for campaign materials.Written warning issued.
20 March 2025Negative personal campaigning.Complaint not upheld.
20 March 2025Use of resources not readily available to all candidates; early campaigning; inappropriate endorsement. Committee positions removed from election.
20 March 2025Unsolicited communication.Complaint not upheld.
20 March 2025Early campaigning.Written warning issued.
21 March 2025Reference to another candidacy in campaign materials; unsolicited communication.Written warning issued.
21 March 2025Reference to another candidacy in campaign materials; unsolicited communication.Written warning issued.
21 March 2025Inappropriate endorsement.Committee positions removed from election.
21 March 2025Unsolicited communication.Complaint not upheld.
21 March 2025Early campaigning; reference to another candidacy in campaign materials.Written warning issued.