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 2024 Election Checklist and Timeline
Thursday, 1/11: Spring Interest Meeting 1 at 6:00pm in Talley 4251Tuesday, 1/16: Spring Interest Meeting 2 at 5:00pm in Talley 4251Friday, 1/26 Spring Interest Meeting 3 at 5:45pm in Talley 4251Wednesday, 2/12: Spring Interest Meeting 4 at 7:00pm in Talley 4251Thursday, 2/8: Books open at 12:01am- Candidates can begin to submit the Intent to Run form. Form must be submitted prior to books closing.
Sunday, 2/18: Books close at 11:59pmTuesday, 2/20: All Candidates Meeting at 7:30pm in Talley 4251Wednesday, 2/21: All Candidates Meeting at 8pm in Talley 4251Friday, 2/23: Campaigning begins at 12:01am- Monday, 3/4: General Election begins at 12:01am
- Tuesday, 3/5: General Election ends at 11:59pm
- Wednesday, 3/6: Spring 2024 Election Reveal Party at 7:30pm
- Thursday, 3/7: Runoff Election* from 8am to 8pm
*As necessary
Spring 2024 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) | Allison Markert & Isaac Carreno |
| Student Senate President | One (1) | Caroline Miranda Justin D. Pittman |
| Student Body Treasurer | One (1) | Lanadia Adams |
| Senator – CALS | Six (6) | Akieliah Robinson Indianna Low Jack Biggs Kayley Carpenter Krithika Yasa Lance Williams* Rebekah Roy Tristyn Mosslih |
| Senator – College of Sciences | Six (6) | Alisha Khan Andrew Hoyek Camryn Kline* Lalith Nandula** Melina Roman Naila Din* Roopa Chaganti* Samir Flagg* Zainab Aleem* |
| Senator – College of Design | Three (3) | Abby Lundergan* Landon Seitz Tracy Lavorini |
| Senator – College of Education | Three (3) | Jahzar Fields |
| Senator – College of Engineering | Ten (10) | Ananya Rao* Connor Hekking Julia Kalinina* Krish Piryani* Madison Hardwick Makayla Hines Paul Lewis Shiva Gadireddy Taquan Dewberry Utkarsh Dave* |
| Senator – CNR | Four (4) | Angelina Finnie** |
| Senator – CHASS | Seven (7) | Aisha Abdul Aleem* Beck Whitehead Bella Echiburu Daniel Sielicki Delaney Urchuk** Jack Scheef** Joshua Hernandez*** (pending DQ hearing) Maddie Watts* Max Furr** Moe Wilson* Nicholas J. Cooke* Reagan Lineberry* Shatha Boaj* Sydney Robbins* Vanessa Dixon** Will Cowan* Zach Eddinger |
| Senator – PCOM | Six (6) | Alex Hernandez* Dhaanesh Sudhagar* George Whatley* James Hung* Jon Carter Param Parimal Naik** Parker Dunn** Rylan Steffanus* Shay Barker Whitley Lennon** |
| Senator – WCOT | Three (3) | Kayla Bigley** Victoria Barrett* |
| Senator – DASA | Two (2) | Alyssa Price* |
| Senator – Graduate | Twelve (12) | Md Abul Shahid** Melissa Dominguez* Paul Acuna** Saifur Rahman Sulaiman Alshammari* |
| At-Large Member of the Student Media Board of Director | Three (3) | Caleb Twigg |