The BVNA has published the results of the annual elections to its ruling council following the closure of polls on Friday 7 July.
Ten candidates were nominated for five seats on the body – three for RVNs and two for student representatives.
Members were able to cast their votes from the beginning of June and the total votes cast for each candidate was as follows:
- Declan Jones (elected; 113 votes).
- Victoria Foulkes (elected; 109 votes).
- Cheryl Plimmer (elected; 77 votes).
- Krishna Mistry (73 votes).
- Felicity Caldwell (72 votes).
- Kimberley Boparai (61 votes).
The student candidates were:
- Ellis Stokes (elected; 101 votes)
- Poppy Meredith (elected; 96 votes)
- Kate Davies (87 votes)
- Julia Hamilton (66 votes).
Lower turnout
A total of 212 members voted out of an electorate of more than 6,000, equating to a turnout of 3.51%, which was down from the 4.75% recorded during last year’s elections.
The association said: “[The] BVNA would like to thank all candidates for applying, plus members who voted in the elections this year and look forward to welcoming the successful candidates onto BVNA council in October.”
The successful candidates, who have been elected to serve three-year terms, will now be presented to the association’s annual meeting, which takes place on 8 October during its annual congress in Telford, for ratification.
Credit to: BVNA announces results of council elections (Vet Times)
Vet Times. (2023). BVNA announces results of council elections [online]
Available at: https://www.vettimes.co.uk/news/bvna-announces-results-of-council-elections/
