Write-in Wins AS Presidency

Sofia Pereira, the lone presidential write-in candidate, prevailed in the third and final round of this year’s protracted Associated Students presidential contest, eclipsing Luke Ferrari 350 votes to 247.
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Only 7.7% of eligible students, 599, voted in the last runoff, versus 823 (12%) in the first poll. Pereira captured 58.4% of the vote, Ferrari 41.2%, according to official figures released by Gail Wootan, Associate Director of Student Life.

The presidency was the only contested post in the 2008-2009 elections. Accordingly, all of the other offices were filled in the initial vote, without opposition. The new AS officers are:

--Nikki Kovalcheck (670 votes), Administrative Vice President
--Jesse Hughes (645 votes), Legislative Vice President
--Gabe Shames (630 votes), Student Affairs Vice President
--Corey Fenton (1 vote – write-in), College of Professional Studies Representative
--Rachel Cooke (159 votes), College of Natural Resources & Sciences Representative
--Kale Roberts (155 votes), College of Natural Resources & Sciences Representative
--Elizabeth Weissbart (20 votes – write-in), College of Natural Resources & Sciences Representative
--Dina Haigounian (205 votes), College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Representatives

(Note: each college can have up to three representatives.)

University Center Board of Directors, Student Representatives
Jason Martinez (357 votes – fills open seat)
Michael Fisher (317 votes – fills open seat)
Michaela Miller (189 votes - alternate)