SGA voting begins
Midnight this past Monday was marked by a flurry of advertisements and new Facebook groups and events, all a clear indication of the beginning of the election season on the GCSU campus.
The Student Government Association Executive Office nominees were announced Tuesday, with 10 candidates running for four positions. Students can vote online for two days beginning at midnight Feb. 17 and ending Feb. 18 at 11:59 p.m.
Current SGA President Zach Mullins is running for re-election against current SGA Treasurer, Ross Sheppard. Evan Karanovich and Jay Parker are running for vice president against the incumbent, Kayla McCollam. Claire Cantrell and Paul Danaj are aiming for the secretary position, and Megan Moss, Josh Futch and Liz Stamm are all competing to become treasurer.
SGA represents the GCSU student body and makes decisions regarding matters that can impact students. A percentage of student activity fees go through SGA, and are then distributed to support various student programs and organizations through SGA. SGA officers also aid in the discussion regarding what fees students will have to pay, such as the planned new wellness center fee.
The outcome of this month’s elections may help to determine how the student body’s money is spent as well as what changes the campus could see.
Voter turnout has increased greatly since the move to electronic voting in 2008. Last spring, The Colonnade reported a 50 percent increase in voter turnout from the 2008 elections.
All of the candidates have begun to make campaign pushes in hopes of getting elected, beginning with various Facebook groups online.
While online, students will also notice groups urging students to vote for Mr. and Ms. GCSU, whose elections are held simultaneously with the SGA executive elections. Nominees represent a Registered Student Organization, typically a sorority or fraternity, and like the SGA elections the winners are determined by student vote.
Last year’s Mr. and Ms. GCSU, Tyler Anderson and Keri Allgood, will crown this year’s winners, which will be announced during Homecoming festivities. To vote, students can go to myCATS during voting days, click on the student tab and select the ballot link to complete the ballot. SGA will also have an polling station set up on campus during election days so students can place their vote before heading to class.
Results for the SGA elections will be posted online Feb. 19, and both the SGA and Mr. and Ms. GCSU elections will be announced the next day, at the men’s Homecoming basketball game.
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Feb 12 2010. Filed under News.
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