PARTY BOARD ELECTION
Reform UK is holding a vote of all Party members to elect three members of the Party Board.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the membership to choose who should sit on the Party’s most important decision-making body, alongside Nigel Farage MP, the Party Chairman Dr David Bull, and the other members of the Board.
This is another promise the Party has kept in the democratisation of Reform UK.
Applications remain OPEN until 5pm on Thursday 17 July.
Further information on the next stages of the contest is below.
RULES FOR THE PARTY BOARD ELECTION
The Board
The Party Constitution sets out that there shall be established a committee known as the Party Board which shall function as the principal management and administrative authority of the Party.
The composition and powers of the Board are set out in Section 6 of the Constitution.
Elected members
The Constitution states that the Board will include three members in Good Standing elected in a Party-wide ballot.
All members of the Board serve for a term of two years from their appointment or election, which may be renewed without limitation for further two year periods at the discretion of the Party Leader.
Questions
If you have any questions, please send them to the General Secretary via this form.
1. STAGE ONE: APPLICATIONS
1.1 Party members must apply via the Party’s website, and they must:
1.1.1 be a member “in good standing” and joined before 1 May 2025;
1.1.2 live in the UK,
1.1.3 pay a £100 non-refundable application fee and,
1.1.4 like anyone standing for election for the Party, pass the vetting process.
1.2 Applications will close at 5pm on Thursday 17 July.
2. STAGE TWO: NOMINATIONS
2.1 From 21 July all those passing Stage One must then be:
2.1.1 proposed and seconded by members “in good standing”,
2.1.2 nominated by 10 or more Branch Chairs, including Interim Branch Chairs.
2.2 Nominations will close at 5pm on Sunday 27 July.
2.3 Candidates will be confirmed on Tuesday 29 July.
2.4 Candidates and Branch Chairs will be provided with an online form for the nominations process. This will enable the Party to verify nominations.
2.5 Reform HQ will NOT comply with requests to share the details of Branch Chairs with candidates. They must rely on their existing networks, whilst building new contacts during this nomination period.
2.6 Contact details of applicants who pass vetting will be made available to Branch Chairs, who may contact candidates if they wish to. This ensures that the decision about how much to engage with the process is left with Branch Chairs.
2.7 With candidates needing the support of 10 Branch Chairs, the Party is giving our 450 Branch Chairs a crucial role in the process.
2.8 Names of people seeking nominations will NOT be made public. Only the names of those who successfully secure the support of a proposer, seconder and 10 Branch Chairs will be made public. The nominations process will require people to operate on trust.
2.9 Branch Chairs may only nominate ONE candidate, not three. The reason for this is that with applications open to all 227,000 members, a high number of applicants is anticipated. Requiring the support of 10 of the Party’s 450 Branch Chairs is a reasonable requirement for someone seeking to represent the views of the membership on the Party’s most important decision-making body.
2.10 A Branch Chair nominating a candidate may not propose or second the same candidate, or another candidate. A member ‘in good standing’ may only propose or second one candidate.
3. STAGE THREE: CAMPAIGNING
3.1 The Party will ensure a fair, open and transparent contest.
3.2 The campaign period will officially start on 30 July.
3.3 Nominated candidates will submit a campaign statement of no more than 250 words and a video no longer than 90 seconds long for the Party’s website. The Party will send key communications to members on their behalf – ensuring fair access to the membership and remaining GDPR compliant.
3.4 The Party reserves the right to not publish content which it feels would bring the Party into disrepute.
3.5 There will also be a hustings event on 14 August which will be live-streamed to members.
3.6 Reform UK digital infrastructure (including NationBuilder accounts, email addresses, HQ-related WhatsApp groups and social media accounts) may NOT be used to support or endorse any candidate, including Branch-level social media. Only personal social media accounts may be used, such as the candidate’s or those of their supporters.
3.7 Any member failing to observe 3.6 may be subject to disciplinary action by the Party including being disqualified from the contest.
3.8 Reform Branches may host any of the candidates to speak to their members, either in person or online. Whilst Branch Chairs must treat all candidates fairly, responding to approaches from all candidates equally, they are NOT obliged to ensure that candidates who do not contact them are represented at such events.
3.9 Negative attacks by candidates on other candidates will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification.
4. STAGE FOUR: VOTING
4.1 To be eligible to vote, a person must be a member in ‘good standing’ and have joined before 1 May 2025.
4.2 Each eligible member will be able to vote for three candidates.
4.3 Voting will be first-past-the-post, with the top three candidates elected to the Board.
4.4 Voting will open on 14 August. There will be a one-week window for voting to take place.
The Party will make use of an online platform operated by an independent third-party.
4.5 In the event of a tie, the result will be decided by a coin toss.
4.6 A candidate may withdraw at any time by putting their decision in writing to the General Secretary. Their withdrawal will be confirmed once the General Secretary has replied to accept their withdrawal.
4.7 In the event of any candidate who has withdrawn or is incapacitated securing enough votes to finish in the top three, the next-placed candidate shall be elected to the Board.
4.8 Once voting has closed at 10pm on 21 August, the candidates will be informed of the outcome before the results are made public on 22 August.
4.9 In all disputes, the decision of the General Secretary as Returning Officer is final.