What are the elections for?
Every year eligible members of the RTPI get the opportunity to elect their chosen candidates to pivotal roles at the RTPI, including the Vice President (who will become the President the following year), members of the Board of Trustees, members of the General Assembly and key roles within the Nations and Regions.
Your vote is hugely important and will help shape the Institute for the coming year.
The elections are managed by an independent ballot and election supplier called Mi-Voice who collate, verify and report the election results to the RTPI.
When does voting take place?
For positions on Board of Trustees, General Assembly and Vice President:
Voting takes place from Monday 18 August 2025 – Monday 15 September 2025.
For positions in the Nations and Regions:
Voting takes place from Monday 6 October 2025 – Friday 31 October 2025.
Where can I see this year's candidates?
Information about each of the candidates will be posted on the webpages below and on the Mi-Voice voting pages from Monday 18 August 2025.
Vice President Candidates 2025
Board of Trustee Candidates 2025
General Assembly Candidates 2025
Who is eligible to vote?
The table below shows who is eligible to vote for each of the positions.
|
Role |
Elected by |
|
The Vice-President |
Chartered Members |
|
The President |
Elected as Vice President the year before by Chartered Members |
|
The Board of Trustees Chair |
Chartered Members of the General Assembly |
|
Honorary Secretary and Solicitor |
The General Assembly |
|
Chartered Trustees (up to five) |
|
|
Nations Trustee (a Chartered Member who lives or works mainly in Ireland, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland) |
|
|
English Regions Trustee (a Chartered Member who lives or works mainly in England) |
|
|
Young Planner Trustee |
|
|
Co-opted Trustees |
Appointed by the Board of Trustees |
|
GA Chartered Member |
Chartered Members |
|
GA Associate Member |
Associate Members |
|
GA Legal Member or Legal Associate |
Chartered Members and Legal Associates or Legal Members |
|
GA Student/Licentiate |
Student or Licentiate Members |
*GA stands for General Assembly.
How do I cast my vote?
For positions on Board of Trustees, General Assembly and Vice President:
If you are eligible to vote, Mi-Voice will send you an email with a Unique Voting Code and a link to the election site.
You will then have until Monday 15 September 2025 at 5pm (BST) to use your Unique Voting Code to vote.
For positions in the Nations and Regions:
If there is a contested position in your Nation or Region, you will be contacted and asked to cast your vote by Friday 31 October 2025 at 5pm (BST).
When will the results be announced?
Individual candidates will be told the election results, including details on the turnout and the total number of votes cast for each candidate in mid September.
We will post the full election results on this page the week commencing Monday 22 September 2025.
If you have any questions relating to 2025 RTPI elections, please contact [email protected]