The Spiritualists’ National Union today publish the results of the 2026 elections for the positions of President, Vice President and Elective Auditor.
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We are pleased to share with members the results of the 2026 elections for the positions of President, Vice President and Elective Auditor of the Spiritualists’ National Union.
All candidates have been duly informed of these results, prior to their being made public.
Elections 2026 – Results
President 2026
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Church Votes |
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Candidate Name |
Individual Member Votes |
Number of Churches |
Weighted vote |
Total Votes |
Percentage |
| Minister Julia Almond |
521 |
78 |
390 |
911 |
56.9% |
| Minister Jackie Wright |
341 |
70 |
350 |
691 |
43.1% |
MINISTER JULIA ALMOND is therefore duly elected as PRESIDENT of the Spiritualists’ National Union, and will assume her Presidency following the 2026 SNU AGM in September.
Vice President 2026
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Church Votes |
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Candidate Name |
Individual Member Votes |
Number of Churches |
Weighted vote |
Total Votes |
Percentage |
| Des Beaumont OSNU |
170 |
52 |
260 |
430 |
27.1% |
| Paul Jacobs CSNU |
228 |
38 |
190 |
418 |
26.3% |
| Minister Matthew Smith |
221 |
29 |
145 |
366 |
23.1% |
| Anji Wylde CSNU |
121 |
15 |
75 |
196 |
12.4% |
| James Underwood CSNU |
122 |
11 |
55 |
177 |
11.2% |
MR DES BEAUMONT OSNU is therefore duly elected as VICE PRESIDENT of the Spiritualists’ National Union.
Elective Auditor 2026
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Church Votes |
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Candidate Name |
Individual Member Votes |
Number of Churches |
Weighted vote |
Total Votes |
Percentage |
| Richard Smith |
556 |
90 |
450 |
1006 |
67.4% |
| Darren German |
262 |
45 |
225 |
487 |
32.6% |
MR RICHARD SMITH is therefore duly re-elected as ELECTIVE AUDITOR of the Spiritualists’ National Union, and will resume his position following the 2026 SNU AGM in September.
Dedicated AGM inbox
We have set up a dedicated inbox specifically for AGM related enquiries, including booking queries.
Please direct any such questions or queries to agm@snu.org.uk.
Next steps & receiving circulations
There will be further documents, circulations and information being sent out over the coming weeks, including key documents such as the AGM agenda, directors’ reports and the Trustees’ Annual Report.
All circulations will continue to be sent either directly by Head Office or through our electoral service providers, Mi Voice.
Circulations will be sent either electronically via post or email, depending on your chosen preferences.
SNU Communications
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