General synod nominations closed, voting opens soon

Nominations for General Synod clergy and lay members closed on Monday 7th September. The voting period will open soon, during which deanery synods will vote for the nominated candidates.

Everyone who has been nominated up to this point will be able to participate in the vote and has already submitted their electoral address if they have chosen to write one. Each address will be published on our website and the election portal shortly.

HOW DOES THE VOTING PERIOD WORK?

Monday 21st September is the next key date, which is when the voting period opens. Deanery synod members are eligible to vote for nominees, with lay members of Deanery synods voting for lay nominees, and clergy voting for clergy.

The voting period is open until 13th October, though the deadline for postal votes is the 12th.

The primary means of casting votes will be through the online election portal. All information necessary for voting will be communicated to everyone who is eligible to vote before 21st September.

DETAILS FOR HUSTINGS

The other important date coming up is Monday 28th September. Hustings will be held online to allow the candidates to engage with the electorate should they choose to do so. They will be held on Monday 28th September (for clergy elections between 6pm to 7.30pm, and for lay elections between 7.45pm to 9.15pm) and further details will be issued to the candidates and the electors shortly.

Further details will be issued to the candidates and the electors shortly.