Results from the De Montfort University students’ union elections held earlier this year will not stand following concerns that processes were “not fairly and properly conducted”.
The voting was shrouded in controversy when it was held in March, with claims of fraudulent campaigning made by some students. An investigation was conducted into the situation following complaints,including some which made accusations “cheating”.
Some students even protested the results with a campaign called #NotMyDSU.
The results of the votes, where students select representatives for key areas in the students’ union were first announced in March.
But now a spokesperson for the city centre university’s students’ union, DSU, has announced it will hold fresh elections for the officer roles.
The decision was made after the university’s board of governors used its powers under Section 22 of the Education Act 1994 to not ratify the results of the initial election.
