Elections
JPC Elections are held twice a year in the Michaelmas and Lent Terms. Half the Committee is elected at each time.
Last Election
Posts for Election
In the second half of the Michaelmas Term, the following posts are elected:
- President
- Treasurer
- IT & Communications Officer
- Ents Officer
- Food and Bar Officer
- Publications Officer
- Junior Access Officer
In the second half of the Lent Term, the following posts are elected:
- Vice President
- Welfare and Equal Opportunities Officer
- Green Officer
- Hostels Officer
- Junior Access Officer
The Equal Opportunities Committee, now full JPC roles, are also elected at the same time. The posts are:
- Men's Officer
- Women's Officer
- LBGT Officer
- Ethnic Minorities Officer
- International Students Officer
- Disabilities Officer
As of 2012 the college will also elect a Charities Coordinator in the Lent elections.
Regulations for Elections
JPC Elections are governed by section 13 of the JP Constitution.A summary of regulations are as follows:
- Any full member of the JP may stand for a post. Candidates for positions should be in statu pupillari for the entire period of their term in office
- All elections are conducted by secret ballot with both online and ballot box voting. Votes are counted and results decided using the single transferable voting system.
- No candidate may stand for more than one post.
- In every election, RON (Re-Open Nominations) will also be a candidate. Voting for RON indicates that the voter does not think any candidates are acceptable. If RON wins an election, nominations will be reopened and a new election called for that post.
- The JP President normally will act as the Returning Officer for the election
- All Candidates must inform the Returning Officer of their intention to stand by email and by placing a one page manifesto on the JP Noticeboard outside the Junior Parlour.
- The manifesto must bear a photograph of the candidate and be signed by a proposer and seconder. Any full member of the JP may propose or second a candidate.
- The manifesto is the only form of canvassing other than spoken canvassing allowed.