Student Association election results released

The Student Association elections went underway yesterday afternoon, garnering the most student votes in Plattsburgh State history.

An unprecedented 60-candidate election drove one of the most involved and wide-spread SA elections, drawing almost 1,700 votes juxtaposed with last year's 1,155.

The results, which came out slightly after voting closing time at about 7 p.m., left several candidates losing by a marginal 50-100 votes.

Running unopposed for president was Lindsay Lyons, landing the most votes with a 1,276 vote plethora. Steven Booth scored a narrow win for executive vice president with 636 votes.

Morgan Pellerin won vice president of academics (560); Michelle Mora, vice president for organizations (874); Brandon Grom, vice president for central affairs (677); Kayte Taylor, unopposed, vice president for activities (1,214); Nash Sood, vice president for finance (733); Christian Amato, vice president for arts (698); and Brendan Venne, vice president for student services (1,210).

Thirty-five students ran for student senate positions - only 15 claimed a spot.

Consecutively, winners of the student senate positions include: Amy Woo (663); Jodi Powell (642); Clive Dias (599); Bindiya Giri (574); Samantha Rundle (551); Yan Yan (549); Nicholas Cappon (546); Mike White (535); Lisa Woolard (531); Jennifer Holder (525); Peter Young (522); Meghan Trim (512); Emily O Hara (498); Aaron Schwartz (493); and Tobiloba Oni (492).

Five students ran for an associate justice position, with only four faring victorious. Winners include: Nami Khwakhali (827); Carma Arthur (821); Joseph Burpoe (798); and Christopher George (767).

Andrew Krug ran unopposed for the chief justice of the student court of appeals position, gaining 1,189 votes.

The new SA referendum passed with an 88-percent landslide. The referendum called for changes to the SA constitution, among them being an increase to 21 senators and moving the election from December to November.

ELECTION RESULTS

Total votes: 1,777

President Lindsay Lyons: 1,276

Executive Vice President Steven Booth: 636

Vice President for Academics Morgan Pellerin: 560

Vice President for Activities Kayte Taylor: 1,214

Vice President for Arts Christian Amato: 698

Vice President for Organizations Michelle Mora: 874

Vice President for Central Affairs Brandon Grom: 677

Vice President for Finance Nash Sood: 733

Vice President for Student Services Brendan Venne

Student Senate Amy Woo: 663 Jodi Powell: 642 Clive Dias: 599 Bindiya Giri: 574 Samantha Rundle: 551 Yan Yan: 549 Nicholas Cappon: 546 Mike White: 535 Lisa Woolard: 531 Jennifer Holder: 525 Peter Young: 522 Meghan Trim: 512 Emily O'Hara: 498 Aaron Schwartz: 493 Tobiloba Oni: 492

Associate Justice Nami Khwakhali: 827 Carma Arthur: 821 Joseph Burpoe: 798 Christopher George: 767

Chief Justice of the Student Court of Appeals Andrew Krug: 1,189