Faculty Council election results 2025: the Council’s work is alive and kicking

The Faculty Council elections have come to an end, and the results are in. This year’s voter turnout was remarkably high.

Voting took place from 12 to 14 May for both student and staff delegation. On 16 May, Jacqueline Tenkink, secretary of the Electoral Committee, announced the results during a public meeting in the Faculty Room.

The results

These are the council members starting from the new academic year:

Staff members (elected for the period 2025–2027)

• Sanne de Bos
• Kirsten Buist
• Martijn Mulder
• Ellen Reitz
• Noémi Schuurman
• Anouk Smeekes
• Lonneke van Tuijl

Students (elected for the period 2025-2026)

• Sophie Besseler (Lijst VUUR)
• Jelle Bos (Lijst SVSV)
• Kaan Geçol (Lijst SCU)
• Arlo van Laar (Lijst VUUR)
• Eva de Lange (Lijst VUUR)
• Niek Ypma (Lijst VUUR)
• Lysander Thoonen (Lijst VUUR)

High turnout

Turnout was high this year. Student participation has gradually increased since 2022, rising from 6.5% to 19%. No less than 42.5% of eligible staff cast their vote. As there were more candidates than seats this time, staff were able to vote for the first time in years. “The work of the Council is definitely alive and kicking within the faculty,” Jacqueline concluded

More information?

Do you want more information about the elections? Please contact the Kiescommissie FSW of the Faculty of Social Sciences.