Elections Hub 2026

Election results

Voting closed on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 5pm. The following candidates were elected:

• Jamie Driscoll
• Georgia Gibson
• Hope Worsdale
• Beth Lewis
• Prina Sumaria
• Emily Gulliksen
• Aamna Khan
• Pip Taylor
• Robert Magowan
• Steve Jackson
• Barney Iley
• Iman Ahmadi Moghaddam

Of the 1655 voters in this election, 471 cast ballots. All ballots cast were valid and no empty ballots were cast.

The numbers of ballots cast for each candidate were as follows.

Candidates	Votes received
Jamie Driscoll	385
Georgia Gibson	284
Hope Worsdale	284
Beth Lewis	279
Prina Sumaria	272
Emily Gulliksen	257
Aamna Khan	253
Pip Taylor	238
Robert Magowan	233
Steve Jackson	227
Barney Iley	214
Iman Ahmadi Moghaddam	195
James O’Nions	192
Chris Williams	191
Jerome Cox-Strong	171
Ben Gray	166
Kelsey Trevett	159
John Brazendale	151
Oliver Probert-Hill	143
Patrick Thelwell	120
Samual Pryce	33

Election timetable

GO’s Elections are governed by our Constitution, as voted for by our supporters. We are working to the following election timetable.

• 7pm Wednesday 9 September – notification of election and open of nominations
• 11.59pm Monday 5 October – close of nominations
• 10am Thursday 8 October – voting opens
• 6pm Friday 9 October – online hustings event (details to be confirmed)
• 5pm Thursday 15 October – voting closes

What the Steering Group does

The Steering Group is a committee of 12 people, elected annually from among GO’s Members. At least five elected members of the Steering Group will be women or non-binary, and at least two will be from Global Majority backgrounds.

Together, the Steering Group members are responsible for running GO on a day-to-day basis. They make key decisions about campaigns, manage GO’s operations and communications, and more. They are responsible for helping GO to pursue its Aims.

Once it is elected, the Steering Group selects two of its members to act as Co-chairs to facilitate its work. It also appoints some of its members to cover certain key roles, like GO’s Treasurer, Safeguarding Officer, and Compliance Officer.

The Steering Group reports to GO Members and Supporters each year at our Annual General Meeting. And GO Members have the power to recall, remove and replace Steering Group members.

The Steering Group will also have the power to create and manage Working Groups, which will draw in the expertise of GO Members and Supporters to work on specific projects. It will also coordinate with GO Local Groups, which will empower GO activists across England and Wales to get organised locally.

Who can be a Steering Group member

Any GO Member can stand for election to the Steering Group. If you want to be eligible to stand, you must have joined GO no later than the notification of election at 7pm on Wednesday 9 September 2026.

Do you have big plans for GO? Do you have the capacity and determination to make them a reality? Do you have skills and experience you think could help this eco-socialist organisation go from strength to strength? Consider standing for election to the Steering Group!

We especially encourage those from groups that face oppression, marginalisation and underrepresentation in society and in the Green Party to consider putting themselves forward.

How to stand for election

If you wish to stand for election, please complete and submit the nominations form no later than 11.59pm on Monday 5 October 2026. Further details of the information required can be found on the nominations form.

Please note that in order to nominate yourself, you will need to provide the names, email addresses and telephone numbers of five other GO Members who are prepared to support your nomination. These details will not be published. The Electoral Returning Officer will contact each of these Members to ask them to confirm they support your nomination. 

How to vote

Everyone who became a Member of GO by 7pm on Wednesday 9 September 2026 will be eligible to vote in our Steering Group elections.

Voting will open at 10am on Thursday 8 October and closes at 5pm on Thursday 15 October.

Every eligible Member will be sent an email from noreply@opavote.com, with a link and instructions how to vote. Please follow those instructions to vote before the deadline. Make sure to check your spam/junk folders, as the emails can end up there. If you still can’t find the email, contact ero@greensorganise.uk.

Voting will be by Plurality Block Voting, in accordance with GO’s Constitution. Each Member will be entitled to cast a maximum of 12 votes, and no more than one vote per candidate.

At the end of the election, the 12 candidates with the highest number of votes who collectively satisfy the quota requirements will be elected. The quota requirements are that at least five elected members of the Steering Group will be women or non-binary, and at least two will be from Global Majority backgrounds. If any quota requirement cannot be satisfied due to a lack of candidates meeting the requirements, positions on the Steering Group will be left vacant. The Steering Group will fill such vacancies by co-option, ensuring to meet the quote requirements.

Election campaigning

The Electoral Returning Officer will ensure the elections are conducted in line with GO’s Constitution, Aims and values. Rules and guidelines covering how candidates and their supporters may campaign are set out in the candidates’ nomination form.

Members and Supporters will be able to view the candidates’ written statements, and photos and email addresses if provided, on our website. These will be shared after the close of the nominations period.

GO is hosting an online hustings at 6pm on Friday 9 October. We’ll contact you soon to let you know how to attend.

The hustings are open to GO Members and Supporters only.

Accessibility

GO is committed to doing all we can to ensure every Member can take part. If you think there is anything that may prevent you from participating fully in the election, please contact us at ero@greensorganise.uk.