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Monday, April 18, 2011

Day Student Government Spring 2011 Election Results


These are the unofficial results. They become official once students accept/decline position or, in the case of a position result being contested, until a contest is resolved. In case the President/VP results are contested, Shukry Diriye and I remain VP/President until it is resolved by the Judicial Council per the process outlined in the bylaws.

(Unofficial) Results:

Day Student Body President and Vice-President

Houa Lor and Alom Martinez

Sophomore President: Aklilu Dimore
Sophomore Senators (in order of votes): Imani Kabetha, Davin Johnson, vacancy

Junior President: Billy Mzenga
Junior Senators (in order of votes): Hien Nguyen, Ryan Bachman, vacancy

Senior President: Erik Grindal
Senior Senators (in order of votes): Kathy DeKrey, vacancy #1, vacancy #2

Constitution amendment referendum PASSED: 273 voted YES (92%) and 23 voted NO (8%), meeting the threshold of three-fourths (75%) of those voting

Murphy Square referendum failed: 106 voted to uphold decision of student government (37%) and 183 voted to overturn decision of student government (63%), not meeting the threshold of two-thirds ( (1303 people or 66.7%) of the entire day student body.

Surplus Referendum results: 1--Additional grant money to student organizations (103 votes); 2--Campus beautification (65 votes); 3--Environmental and greening projects on campus (59 votes); 4--Improving alternative means of transportation on campus (50 votes)

**NOTE** Elections were held during April 14th to April 17th 2011. Candidates may choose to decline or accept the position and to contest results until noon on Wednesday April 20, 2011.

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