To have voted for a Friend?

On thinking about it, if I was going for a job and one of the other candidates was a personal friend of one of the interviewers I would feel at a disadvantage. This is because in a normal situation a candidate would have a limited time to make a good impression with the interviewers in a situation where they might be nervous.

Someone well known and already liked by one of the interviewers would not have this problem and hence they would have an unfair advantage.

I would make it known that that particular candidate is a personal friend. People will probably rumble the fact at some point in the future and this could leave you and your friend open to criticism (albeit it unjustified).

Neither do I, if they are all equally suitable, why not have one with whom you know for certain you can work?

Under the circumstances I see nothing wrong with voting for your friend.

I'd say it would be totally wrong to vote for a friend- who is not as good as the other candidates. If it is a case of drawing straws- then voting to appoint someone you know is fine imho.

Sadly, many appoint the wrong candidate for all the wrong reasons, be it because they are friend, relative or some kind of Club/Society (including the worst with the funny handshake!)...

If it's a secret ballot, who's to know? And if it isn't a secret ballot, why isn't it?You won't be the only one voting for a friend.

Sorry, misunderstood G23, in that case no problem I would have thought.

Jane I should have made it clearer that this is not my sole decision, many of the others who will be voting will also know one or all of the candidates personally.

They are all three level in suitability to start off with. You know your friend, so she is unlikely to spring any nasty surpises later. What's wrong with that?

I think perhaps you should declare an interest and withdraw, if it's not too late G23, to protect yourself if nothing else.