Spring Election
- Each Spring, students have the opportunity to run for the positions listed below. There are a total of sixty-two (62) Senate seats up for election, as well as three (3) Student Body Officer positions (Student Body President/Vice President is a joint ticket and considered a single office).
- Tickets for the four Student Body Officers (Student Body President and Vice President (joint ticket), Student Senate President, and Student Body Treasurer) will all receive financial campaign assistance to offset out-of-pocket expenses associated with campaigning. Exact allocations to each ticket will be determined at close of books and is anticipated to cover at least 50% of the allowed spending amounts. All candidates on tickets for Student Body Officer positions will receive campaign assistance and no additional applications are needed.
Available Seats
| Position | Seat(s) Available |
|---|---|
| Student Body President and Vice President | One (1) (Joint Ticket) |
| Student Senate President | One (1) |
| Student Body Treasurer | One (1) |
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – Senator | Six (6) |
| College of Sciences – Senator | Six (6) |
| College of Design – Senator | Three (3) |
| College of Education – Senator | Three (3) |
| College of Engineering – Senator | Ten (10) |
| College of Natural Resources – Senator | Four (4) |
| College of Humanities and Social Sciences – Senator | Seven (7) |
| Poole College of Management – Senator | Six (6) |
| Wilson College of Textiles – Senator | Three (3) |
| Division of Academic and Student Affairs (University College) – Senator | Two (2) |
| Graduate and Lifelong Education – Senator | Twelve (12) |
| At-Large Member of the Student Media Board of Directors | Three (3) |
A description of each position will be available prior to books closing.
Spring 2023 Election Checklist and Timeline
Wednesday, 1/11: Spring Interest Meeting 1 at 2:00pm in Talley 4251Friday, 1/20: Spring Interest Meeting 2 at 4:00pm in Talley 4251Friday, 1/27 Spring Interest Meeting 3 at 3:00pm in Talley 4251Wednesday, 2/8: Spring Interest Meeting 4 at 1:00pm in Talley 4251Friday, 2/10: Books open at 12:01amCandidates can begin to submit the Intent to Run form. Form must be submitted prior to books closing.
Sunday, 2/19: Books close at 11:59pmTuesday, 2/21: All Candidates Meeting at 7:30pm in Talley 4210Wednesday, 2/22: All Candidates Meeting at 8pm in Talley 4210Friday, 2/24: Campaigning begins at 12:01amMonday, 3/6: General Election begins at 12:01amTuesday, 3/7: General Election ends at 11:59pm- Wednesday, 3/8: Spring 2023 Election Reveal Party at 7:30pm
- Thursday, 3/9: Runoff Election* from 8am to 8pm
*As necessary
Spring 2023 Candidates
If a candidate has received any Violations, they are listed beside their name. A Notification is a violation for a minor offense and a candidate can receive an unlimited number of these. A Warning is issued for a more severe violation of the rules in the Elections Handbook.
Candidate names will be added once books close. Candidate Bio Packet will be available here.
A crossed out name indicates that the candidate has either been disqualified or has removed themselves from the race. An asterisk (*) indicates that the candidate has received a warning. Multiple asterisks indicate that multiple warnings have been received.
| Position | Seat(s) Available | Candidate(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Student Body President & Vice President | One (1) | Kayla Grogan & Katie Phillips* Nina Kudlak & Will Vuncannon Timothy Reid & Allison Markert Hilton Stallworth & Chima Nwosu |
| Student Senate President | One (1) | Stephen McGuinness |
| Student Body Treasurer | One (1) | Evan Martino |
| Senator – CALS | Six (6) | Max Nicely |
| Senator – College of Sciences | Six (6) | Zainab Abdul Aleem Caroline Miranda Nathan Passey Nathaniel Somma Lenny Thai |
| Senator – College of Design | Three (3) | |
| Senator – College of Education | Three (3) | Jahzar Fields Charles Kellon Bradley Quinn Lewis Stepp |
| Senator – College of Engineering | Ten (10) | Amina Abdulsalam Naila Din Andy Fetch* Shiva Gadireddy Amory Gaylord Maddi Hardwick Connor Hekking Makayla Hines Samuel J. Klein* Will Lowder* Matthew McIlhinney Ryan Polk Alyssa Price Ben Teffeteller* Aaina Vannan* |
| Senator – CNR | Four (4) | |
| Senator – CHASS | Seven (7) | Aisha Abdul Aleem Isaac Carreno Vanessa Dixon Anil Gordon Alsey Hopkins* Alianna Kendall-Brooks Chalina Lauraine* Summer Vayel Wheeler Maddie Watts* |
| Senator – PCOM | Six (6) | Reed Ballus* Rucheer Dave Parker Dunn Saif Elsisy Joseph Wittmer* |
| Senator – WCOT | Three (3) | Kayla Bigley* |
| Senator – DASA | Two (2) | Camryn Kline |
| Senator – Graduate | Twelve (12) | Meshary Alghamdi Ray Baek Amiya Haque* Kelsey Jenkins Surendhar Kaliannan Sydney Welch |
| At-Large Member of the Student Media Board of Director | Three (3) |