Council Elections

Chaired by our President, the Council is our main governing body, managing our income, funds, property and activities, and representing the Society and its members to the wider statistical community. Membership of the Council is made up of volunteers who are all fellows and, as Council members, trustees of the Society.  
 
At the end of 2025, six Council members will step down from their position as their four-year term in office comes to an end. Meanwhile, the early retirement of a Council member has resulted in a further casual vacancy to be filled.  

The Council has there shortlisted nine candidates who have agreed to run in this year’s election and fill these seven vacancies from 1 January 2026. The biographies and statements of these candidates will be available soon.  

As per our regulations, the 2025 Council Election will run across a six-week window. The provisional dates for this year’s election are:  

Election open: Monday 1st September   

Election closed: MIDNIGHT, Sunday 12th October 

Links for voting will arrive to fellows via email when it is time for voting to begin. These will be delivered by Civica, our external election provider. Please note that this email may arrive in your junk or spam box. 

Meet the candidates