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ULSU Elections 2010 (Voting Thursday March 11)

sceptre · 2010-03-06 11:23:43

This is a list of the candidates for UL Students' Union elections at close of nominations on Friday 5 March 2010. Elections will take place on Thursday 11 March. Details of polling hours and stations are just down the page in post #3. As manifestos are issued, feel free to discuss your choice of candidate and why. Some (to…

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#152 11-03-2010 9:00am
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off to do my votes now;)

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#153 11-03-2010 10:50am
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I'll vote eventually today

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#154 11-03-2010 5:50pm
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Two very dodgy posts from a forum member deleted. Peteee as forum mod has details CCed to him for a later decision if necessary but if members could remember that we're not the silly school for libellous remarks that'd be very cool:)

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#155 11-03-2010 7:41pm
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So how many voted in the end?
Earlier today there was over 2,200 votes...what was the final figure?

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#156 11-03-2010 7:52pm
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Mossin wrote: »

So how many voted in the end?
Earlier today there was over 2,200 votes...what was the final figure?

2700+!

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#157 11-03-2010 8:23pm
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if the boxes are anything to go by most of them 2300 voted in the library. them boxes were stuffed.

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#158 11-03-2010 8:25pm
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billy the squid wrote: »

if the boxes are anything to go by most of them 2300 voted in the library. them boxes were stuffed.

lol, now now, we haven't even had a complaint of vote rigging yet!!! Lets not jinx it!!

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#159 11-03-2010 8:27pm
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constantg wrote: »

lol, now now, we haven't even had a complaint of vote rigging yet!!! Lets not jinx it!!

stuffed as in full.

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#160 11-03-2010 8:29pm
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billy the squid wrote: »

stuffed as in full.

I kinda picked up on that mate. I was being a little sarcastic.

lowest form of wit doncha know?

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#161 11-03-2010 8:30pm
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constantg wrote: »

lol, now now, we haven't even had a complaint of vote rigging yet!!! Lets not jinx it!!

erm

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#162 11-03-2010 8:31pm
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billy the squid wrote: »

erm

???

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#163 11-03-2010 8:32pm
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constantg wrote: »

I kinda picked up on that mate. I was being a little sarcastic.

lowest form of wit doncha know?

After posting I remembered this .

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#164 11-03-2010 8:34pm
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billy the squid wrote: »

After posting I remembered this .

no worries.... to be brutally honest, its nice to know that the candidates can generate a decent interest in the renewal of the place. Hopefully the victors will be able to turn that into a HUGE turn out next year???

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#165 11-03-2010 9:09pm
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So does the bigger turnout favour the status quo or the revolutionaries? My inclination might be towards the revolutionaries. Does that mean Ruan is in trouble or did he up his own votes by suggesting his reign was under threat?

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#166 11-03-2010 9:15pm
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anyone else go for spin in ruans inflatible ball:D

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#167 11-03-2010 9:28pm
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Ah! I was going to but chickened out when I saw people going flying.
Saw the Stig doing it, helmet and all. Made me giggle that.

Loved the buzz about college today though some candidates made their true colours be known. Not naming any names but one candidate came up to us, pissed out of their head, at about 4pm and did not leave a good impression.

A friend was on the polling station in the library which had about 1,140 turn out at that one.
I voted in the SU and those boxes were pretty full.

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#168 11-03-2010 9:35pm
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snazzy wrote:

Ah! I was going to but chickened out when I saw people going flying.

probs me

snazzy wrote:

Saw the Stig doing it, helmet and all. Made me giggle that.

thats was a nice touch, bit of a surreal experience walking a dog past plassey house with him goin the other way.

snazzy wrote:

A friend was on the polling station in the library which had about 1,140 turn out at that one.
I voted in the SU and those boxes were pretty full.

apparently 2200 had already voted by 4 ish :eek:

anyone else see paddy rocketts campaigner running across the living bridge acting like superman round 4, big banner of a women in swimwear on a rocket, got to admit he was imaginative.
i was watching maguire today for the jump, actually landed in pitch one, sickener:( daredevil pilot tho:D

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#169 11-03-2010 9:38pm
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Gotta say that I wasnt impressed by Paddy's agressive campaign, it was too in my face.

So Ruan got my vote. He came walking door-to-door in College Court last night to speak to students, and that personal aspect is why he got my No.1.

Also, Derek of luck lad, sorry I couldnt help on the campaign!

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#170 11-03-2010 10:15pm
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I'll be trying to upload photos and videos as they happen, some from today and yesterday are already here:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3734399&l=2da5ed9caf&id=646444778

http://www.youtube.com/user/mypointlessusername

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#171 11-03-2010 10:25pm
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First result is in...Finn McDuffie elected as VP/Communications... Don't have actual votes atm, but apparently by a large majority.

Edit: 1933 to 798, so my source [ergonomics] tells me. Thanks ergo!

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#172 11-03-2010 10:37pm
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Result so far available on www.facebook.com/ulstudentsunion

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#173 11-03-2010 10:41pm
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My sources in Limerick tell me I have been elected. Thank you to all of those who have placed their trust in me for another year. I'm at a conference for ye til Sunday. I look forward to working with and for you all for another year.

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#174 11-03-2010 10:42pm
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ninty9er wrote: »

My sources in Limerick tell me I have been elected. Thank you to all of those who have placed their trust in me for another year. I'm at a conference for ye til Sunday. I look forward to working with and for you all for another year.

congrats man well done

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#175 11-03-2010 10:44pm
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Results so far, all counts finished except for president race

Communications:

Total poll: 2762
Spoiled: 31
Valid Poill: 2731
Quota: 1366

Finn McDuffie: 1933
Eoghan O'Brien: 798

Finn McDuffie elected

CSO:

Total Poll: 2771
Spoiled: 36
Valid Poll: 2735
Quota: 1368

Vivion Grisewood: 1424
Lorcan O'Neill: 1311

Vivion Grisewood elected

Education:

Aoife Finnerty elected without contest

Welfare/DP

Total Poll: 2783
Spoiled: 46
Valid Poll: 2737
Quota: 1369

Derek Daly: 1728
Daniel Reid: 1009

Derek Daly elected

President:

Total poll: 2786
Spoiled: 15
Valid Poll: 2771
Quota: 1385

Sharon Brosnan: 308
Louise Clohessy: 171
Ruan Dillon-McLoughlin: 1323
Paddy Rockett: 782
Nick Ryan: 187

Brosnan, Clohessy and Ryan eliminated
Ruan Dillon-McLoughlin needs to pick up a mere 62 transfers from 666 available to win. Election's over.

Presidential count 2:
Ruan Dillon-McLoughlin +376, total 1699
Paddy Rockett +161, total 943
Non-transferable votes 129

Ruan Dillon-McLoughlin elected

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#176 11-03-2010 10:57pm
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Whats the betting we have seen the last of the inflatable ball and other activities during the week organised by the prez?..Back to the dull doldrums of the S.U folks..Another year of unattainable promises me thinks..At least its only for 1 more year

Congrats to all elected

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#177 11-03-2010 11:09pm
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an awful shame that paddy rocket didnt get in,

he had the interests of the union at heart

cant really say the same for the current pres

+1 that we wont see that ball ever again.

didnt see it for the last 9 months, dont expect to see it for the next 15!!!!

hes only a blufffer

paddy rockett, 100 % genuine hero!!!!

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#178 11-03-2010 11:37pm
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same old heads all got back in. very disappointing election.

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#179 11-03-2010 11:40pm
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Haters gonna hate :rolleyes:

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#180 11-03-2010 11:41pm
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billy the squid wrote: »

same old heads all got back in. very disappointing election.

As I overheard today on campus, " All those Fianna Fail c***s will probably get back in "

If only he was a betting man

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#181 11-03-2010 11:50pm
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Congrats to those who were elected (or re-elected). I'll be honest, I'll be happy not to be handed any more pamphlets!

What do people do with the campaign materials now? The McDuffie t-shirts are still pretty cool, but will people keep the posters in their rooms or what?!

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