| Full election result for FE Principal Councillors 2001 | 2 to be elected | Total vote 582 | Spoiled 29 | Quota 194.00 |
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | ||
| Candidate | First Preferences | Exclude Smithson | |
| Stan Collins | 131.00 | +37.00 | 168.00 |
| Val Cox | 164.00 | +28.00 | 192.00 |
| Dave Smithson | 73.00 | -73.00 | 0.00 |
| Laura Willoughby | 214.00 | 214.00 | |
| Non-Transferable | 0.00 | +8.00 | 8.00 |