Key dates for the Rector Election 2027 Date Event 9 November 2026 Call for nominations of candidates 11 January 2027 Call for nominations of candidates closes at 12 noon Compilation of electoral roll By 25 Janaury 2027 Candidates confirmed and announced 25 January - 5 February 2027 Two-week campaign period including hustings 8 February - 12 February 2027 Election: online voting commences at 09:00 Online voting ceases at 13:00 This article was published on Friday 6 November 2026