The Vote Is In: Your MSU Representatives For 2023
Polling has come to a close, your voices have been heard, and the votes are finally counted.
The results of the MSU Elections 2023 are as follows.
MSU Executive Positions
MSU President
Alex Balfe received 1706 number of votes.
Aoife Hynes received 635 number of votes.
R.O.N received 49 number of votes.
Total valid poll 2390.
The quota for election was 1196.
This makes Alex Balfe your elected MSU President for 2023.
MSU VP For Student Life
Kyla Henry received 1097 number of votes.
Carrie O’Neil received 1007 number of votes.
Total valid poll 2268.
The quota for election was 1085.
This makes Kyla Henry your elected MSU VP For Student Life for 2023.
MSU VP For Education
Gavin Fanning received 1021 votes on the third count.
Richard Flynn received 175 votes on the first count.
Hannah Keegan received 753 votes on the third count.
Cal Walsh received 557 votes on the second count.
R.O.N received 152 votes on the first count.
Total valid poll 2251.
The quota for election was 1126.
This makes Gavin Fanning your elected MSU VP For Education for 2023.
MSU VP For Welfare and Equality
Niamh Riney received 1954 votes.
R.O.N received 143 votes.
Total valid poll 2097.
The quota for election was 1049.
This makes Niamh Riney your elected MSU VP For Welfare and Equality for 2023.
Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy Faculty Convenor
Ben Holmes received 655 votes.
R.O.N received 52 votes.
Total valid poll 707.
The quota for election was 354.
This makes Ben Holmes your Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy Faculty Convenor for 2023.
Social Sciences Faculty Convenor
Michelle Gorman received 619 votes on the second count.
Amina Traboue received 627 votes on the second count.
R.O.N received 54 votes on the first count
Total Valid Poll 1292
The quota for election was 647.
This makes Amina Traboue your Social Science Faculty Convenor for 2023.
Science & Engineering Faculty Convenor
Naoise McManus received 381 votes on the second count.
Aaliyah Mooney received 393 votes on the second count
R.O.N received 67 votes on the first count.
Total valid poll was 889.
The quota for election was 445.
This makes Aaliyah Mooney your Science & Engineering Faculty Convenor for 2023.
Oifgeach na Gaeilge
Roddie McGuinness received 1869 votes.
R.O.N received 103 votes.
Total valid poll 1972.
The quota for election was 987.
This makes Roddie McGuiness your Oifgeach na Gaeilge for 2023.
Doctoral Postgraduate Representative
Sian Cowman received 12 votes.
R.O.N received 3 votes.
Total valid poll 14
The quota for election was 8
This makes Sian Cowman your Doctoral Postgraduate Representative for 2023.
MSU Student Senate
Accommodation Senator
Steph Collins received 1477 votes.
R.O.N received 102 votes.
Total poll 1579.
The quota for election was 790.
This makes Steph Collins your Accommodation Senator for 2023.
Active Citizenship Senator
Andrew Victory received 1354 votes.
R.O.N received 99 votes.
Total valid poll 1453.
The quota for election was 727.
This makes Andrew Victory your Active Citizen Senator for 2023.
Campus Life
Daniel Lewis received 718 votes.
Alexander Traem received 414 votes.
R.O.N received 89 votes.
Total valid poll 1221.
The quota for election was 611.
This makes Daniel Lewis your Campus Life Representative for 2023.
Charity Senator
No nominations were received for this post.
Community Senator
Michael Comer received 461 votes.
Sean Kerrigan received 928 votes.
R.O.N received 66 votes.
Total valid poll 1455.
The quota for election was 728.
This makes Sean Kerrigan your Community Senator for 2023.
Commuter Senator
Jan Aquino received 1131 votes.
R.O.N received 107 votes.
Total valid poll 1228.
The quota for election was 620.
This makes Jan Aquino your Commuter Senator for 2023
DARE Senator
Alexandra Engelbrecht received 108 votes.
Abby Spencer received 1182 votes.
R.O.N received 43 votes.
Total valid poll 1405.
The quota for election was 703.
This makes Abbey Spencer your DARE Senator for 2023.
Ethnic Diversity Senator
Kirsten Baltazar received 949 votes.
Aaron Dunne received 387 votes.
R.O.N received 67 votes.
Total valid poll 1403.
The quota for election was 702.
This makes Kirsten Baltazar your Ethnic Diversity Senator for 2023.
Froebel Senator
No nominations were received for this position.
Gender Equality Senator
Sophie Hijazi received 1232 votes.
R.O.N received 131 votes.
Total valid poll 1363.
The quota for election was 682.
This makes Sophie Hijazi your Gender Equality Senator for 2023.
Green Campus Senator
Kian Curran Mahon received 1225 votes.
R.O.N received 78 votes.
Total valid poll 1303
The quota for election was 652
This makes Kian Curran Mahon your Green Campus Senator for 2023
HEAR Senator
Tiarnán Lee-Flynn received 1115 votes.
R.O.N received 81 votes.
Total valid poll 1196.
The quota for election was 599.
This makes W your HEAR Senator for 2023.
Independent Senator (4 seats available)
Emma Appleby received 730 votes on the first count.
Ciarán Butler-Ennis received 198 votes on the third count.
Conor Devlin received 247 votes on the third count.
Ben Doyle received 189 votes on the third count.
Mary Mahony received 243 on the third count.
Total valid poll 1336.
R.O.N received 46 votes on the second count.
The quota for election was 268.
This makes Emma Appleby, Ciarán Butler-Eninis, Mary Mahony and Conor Devlin your Independent Senators for 2023.
International Student Senator
No nominations were received for this position.
LGBT+ Senator
Libby McColgan received 1138 votes.
R.O.N received 155 votes.
Total valid poll 1293.
The quota for election was 647.
This makes Libby McColgan your LGBT+ Senator for 2023.
Mature Student Senator
Keelin Brereton received 18 votes.
R.O.N received 0 votes.
Total valid poll 18.
The quota for election was 10.
This makes Keelin Brereton your Mature Student Senator for 2023.
Mental Health Senator
Alex Yearsley received 1248 votes.
R.O.N received 71 votes.
Total valid poll 1319.
The quota for election was 660.
This makes Alex Yearsley your Mental Health Senator for 2023.
Mincéir Senator
No nominations received for this position.
Parents & Carers Senator
No nominations received for this position.
Part-Time Course Senator
No nominations received for this position.
Research Postgraduate Senator
No nominations received for this position.
St Patrick’s College Senator
No nominations received for this position.
Study Abroad & Erasmus Senator
Liam Glennon received 1172 votes.
R.O.N received 82 votes.
Total valid poll 1254.
The quota for election was 627.
This makes Liam Glennon you Study Abroad & Erasmus Senator for 2023.
Taught Postgraduate Senator
No nominations received for this position.
USI Affiliation Referendum
‘Yes’ received 1604 votes.
‘No’ received 155 votes.
Total valid poll was 1759.
The quorum to pass the motion was 1376.
The referendum was valid, and the motion was passed; MSU will remain a member of the USI.
Constitution Referendum
‘Yes’ received 1991 votes.
‘No’ received 104 votes.
Total valid poll 2102.
The quorum to pass the motion was 2065.
The referendum was valid and the motion was passed; the constitutional changes will be adopted.
We would like to congratulate all who succeeded in today’s election and offer commiserations to all other candidates. This year's election and candidates were of strong merit and provided an engaging election. We would like to thank all of our readers for engaging and being a part of this year's election coverage. We look forward to continuing the coverage student issues as we seek to amplify student opinion and democracy on campus.
A job well done to all who voted in this year's election. Remember: your vote is your strongest voice for change.
