Student Government Association 2009 Run-Off Election Results
Note: Data supplied by SGA. Run-off polls closed at 8 a.m. Friday April 3.
SGA President Greg Lee – 539 votes (50.66%) WINNER Blake Franks – 525 votes (49.34%) SGA VP of Administration Kameron King – 526 votes (50.38%) WINNER Heather Bradshaw – 522 votes (49.62%)
Senior Class President Alex Pennekamp – 152 votes(52.41%) WINNER Eli Sayegh – 138 votes (47.59%)
According to the SGA Constitution a candidate must win a by a majority vote (50% + 1). In the races resulting in run-offs neither candidate was able to attain a majority vote due to numerous candidates on the ballot or irregular number of write-in vote for this election period. SGA President (Run-off)Blake Franks: 438 votes (34.8% of the vote)Joe Grable: 73 votes (5.8% of the vote)Greg Lee: 552 votes (43.8% of the vote)Manu Ishino: 78 votes (6.2% of the vote)Total Write-In: 118 votes (9.4% of the vote)Write-In Candidate Kyle Helf: 94 votes (7.5% of the vote) SGA Executive Vice PresidentAdrianne Fore: 1095 votes (92.7% of the vote) WINNERWrite-In: 86 votes (7.3% of the vote)
Vice President of Administration (Run-Off)Heather Bradshaw: 581 votes (48.4% of the vote) Kamron King: 599 votes (49.9% of the vote) Write-In: 21 votes (1.7% of the vote)
SGA Vice President of FinanceDaelan Blankfein: 1127 votes (95.0% of the vote) WINNERWrite-In: 59 votes (5.0% of the vote) Sophomore Class PresidentJohn Buie: 55 votes (20.1% of the vote)Rachel O’Connor: 143 votes (52.2% of the vote) WINNERGarrett Kass: 56 votes (20.4% of the vote)Write-In: 20 votes (7.3% of the vote) Junior Class PresidentJohn Kempe: 167 votes (64.5% of the vote) WINNERRita (Ray) Chhabra: 53 votes (20.5% of the vote)Alexander Tangkilisan: 30 votes (11.6% of the vote)Write-In: 9 votes (3.5% of the vote) Senior Class President (Run-off)Eli Sayegh: 130 votes (44.4% of the vote) Alex Pennekamp: 137 votes (46.8% of the vote) Write-In: 26 votes (8.8% of the vote) Constitution Ratification: PASS (required two-thirds of the vote)Yes: 884 votes (78.5% of the vote)No: 242 votes (21.5% of the vote)
Notable Changes to the New SGA Constitution Include according to SGA:-Abolition of the Election Rules Committee combines their duties with those of the General Judicial Chair -Easier funding methods -Fully removes the remnants of housing senators and old officer titles -Reinforces many rules for the operation of the Senate (probation during elections prohibited absences from Senate clarified)
