New Heriot-Watt student president elected

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Brittany Brown
Brittany Brown

Brittany Brown has been elected as the new Heriot-Watt University Student Union (HWUSA) president. Brittany stood on a platform of increasing accountability, mental health provision and study space that saw her attract 711 votes.

The turnout for the presidential election was just over 17%.

Brittany triumphed over Conor Murray-Gauld, who received 337 votes, and Lily Hendron who received 233.

Becky O'Hagan was successful in the election for vice-president, taking 653 votes to Katie Cassidy's 494.

Jonathon Andrews completes the sabbatical line-up as president of the Borders Campus, taking 81 votes in an uncontested race on a turnout of 14%.

Commenting on her election, president-elect Brittany Brown said: "It is a great honour to be elected by the students here at Heriot-Watt, to the role of Student Union president. It's an exciting time to be at Heriot-Watt, expectations are high and next year promises to be no different! I am looking forward to working alongside an officer as astute as Becky (vice-president elect): together, we will deliver on our policies, ensuring accountability, student engagement and equality are at our very core."

Brittany Brown will succeed Mike Ross, who has served the maximum of two terms as president and was elected unopposed for his second term.

The full list of winning candidates can be found here