Staff election
Staff elect a representative on the University Council every second year for a four-year term. View the results of the 2023 election.
Declaration of result
The result of the 2023 Staff election that closed at 5 pm on 1 November 2023 is:
| Candidate | Votes Received |
|---|---|
| BÖNISCH-BREDNICH, Brigitte | 533 |
| AZEVEDO, Nando | 293 |
| SWORDER, Alsu | 206 |
| INFORMAL | 0 |
| BLANK | 1 |
I therefore declare Brigitte BÖNISCH-BREDNICH to be the successful candidate in the 2023 staff election. Brigitte will be appointed by Council to a four-year term from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2027 at its meeting to be held on 4 December 2023.
The voter return was 29.17%, being 1,033 votes cast from 3,541 eligible electors.
Caroline Ward
Returning Officer
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Election
The election has been conducted in accordance with the Council Membership Statute (PDF) and the Council Elections Procedure (PDF)
To find out more
For more information, contact the Returning Officer:
Caroline Ward
Secretary to Council
Vice-Chancellor's Office