diff --git a/bot_messages/vote_start.txt b/bot_messages/vote_start.txt
index f67865e..5f59e83 100644
--- a/bot_messages/vote_start.txt
+++ b/bot_messages/vote_start.txt
@@ -11,4 +11,8 @@ After a candidate receives 3 votes, their spot is secured in the new council, bu
 Votes for multiple candidates from the same person will not be counted. 
 
 RS3 Clan Members
-OSRS Clan Members
\ No newline at end of file
+OSRS Clan Members
+
+====================
+Clan nominees:
+{clan_nominees}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index 009f0b8..59c435c 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
 from classes.nominate_views import NominateView
 from config import DakinyConfig
-from database_setup.sql_data_classes import ElectionInformation, engine
+from database_setup.sql_data_classes import CouncilMembers, ElectionInformation, Votes, engine
 from utils import get_datetime, get_election_cycle_name
 
 
@@ -121,11 +121,33 @@ class ElectionCycle:
             message = file.read()
             vote_end: datetime = get_datetime(self.config.election_cycles[self.cycle].voting_end)
 
+            votes: dict[int, int] = {}
+
+            with Session(engine) as session:
+                stmt = select(CouncilMembers).where(ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(self.config))
+
+                for nominee in session.scalars(stmt):
+                    votes[nominee.MemberId] = 0
+
+                stmt = select(Votes).where(ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(self.config))
+
+                for vote in session.scalars(stmt):
+                    votes[vote.VotedForId] += 1
+
+            nominees_str: str = ""
+            for user_id, num_votes in votes.items():
+                nominees_str += f"<@{user_id}>: "
+
+                for num in range(num_votes):
+                    nominees_str += "☑️"
+                nominees_str += "\n"
+
             return message.format(
                 clan_member_id=self.config.params.clan_member_role_id,
                 voting_emote_id=self.config.params.voting_emote_id,
                 voting_end=vote_end.strftime("%B %d"),
                 voting_end_day=vote_end.strftime("%A"),
+                clan_nominees=nominees_str,
             )
 
     async def check_date(self) -> None: