While the President and Executive Vice President elections have garnered much of the attention this campaign season, other key seats on the Student Assembly will be filled in this week’s election. Many positions will be occupied by new faces, and, more importantly, these open slots could potentially play a significant role in the Assembly’s endeavors next year.
It was this time last year that Ulysses Smith and Stephen Breedon were elected to the Assembly with 118 and 229 votes, respectively. After being internally elected to their respective Vice President positions, both had more substantial experience to run upon. Their former seats will be occupied by new faces this spring.
The College of Arts and Sciences will see new representatives this year, as two of last year’s winners shoot for the Executive Vice President seat. Eight students are currently running for the three available seats. Candidate Brandon Thompson has included a firm stance against the potential Social Justice Requirement in his platform. (CALS candidate Matt Henderson has also taken a stance against the Requirement.)
The seat of Representative Peter Scelfo (Undesignated-at-Large) is also up for grabs. Scelfo will be participating in a credit internship for one semester next year, and is barred from running for re-election. Infamous for his ELF campaign freshman year, Scelfo served on the Assembly for two years. During his tenure, he was often the lone voice attempting to curb the growth of the SA, including the Gender-Neutral Housing Resolution.
These new faces could be tapped for leadership opportunities in the Student Assembly’s internal elections this spring.
Other players on this year’s Assembly are not seeking reelection, amidst rumors that they are eyeing a run in the Student Trustee election. Campaigning for that election will begin in a few weeks.
