This article outlines the following:
You should consider the following as you are creating your manifesto and campaign:
Campaign Theme
Many students choose a campaign theme that is linked to their name or something that they think will appeal to students. Students’ union elections over the past few years have seen everything from Harry Potter themed election campaigns, to funny puns involving people’s names, to more serious themes based around a specific policy or idea.
Campaign Colour
This sounds like a simple decision, but you want to choose something that will really stand out and draw people’s attention to your campaign. In the past, people have picked colours that link with their name, campaign ideas and items of clothing they already own.
Campaign Slogan(s)
Many students decide that they want to have a slogan that students can remember them by. Think about slogans used by political parties and political figures, such as Obama’s 2008 ‘yes we can’. This was effective as it made a clear link to what people wanted, and was simple enough to be repeated time and again. Another popular choice is to link your slogan to your name, which will help with recognition when students vote. Many students have previously made their name into a funny pun for elections, so that students remember them.
Methods and materials for you to consider
For downloadable publicity banners and logos visit the Information for Candidates page on the Union website
