The Elections Commission of the Student Government Association (SGA) announced the results of the student body elections held April 5-7.
For Student Body President and Vice-President, Jacob Swett and Justin Mellish were elected. John Gauthier was elected as the Senior Class President.
The student body also voted on and passed five Wyrick Proposals; however, the fund cannot support all projects. Projects will be funded by priority which is decided by the number of “yes” votes each received.
An increase in the Student Involvement Fee was also voted on and approved by the student body. The fee will be increased by $9 to total $25 a semester.
The votes were cast as follows:
Student Body President and Vice President
- Jacob Swett and Justin Mellish
- Votes cast in favor: 1200
- No Confidence: 270
- Abstentions : 151
- Sanctions Accrued: 10 Votes
- Total Votes = 1190
Wyrick Proposal
- Proposal 1 – Wayfinding Signage
- Yes – 926
- No – 484
- Abstentions – 192
- Proposal 2 – Four Corner Signage
- Yes – 814
- No – 563
- Abstentions – 219
- Proposal 3 – Light Pole Banners/Fence Painting
- Yes – 900
- No – 526
- Abstentions – 172
- Proposal 4 – Current Events Marquee
- Yes – 914
- No – 523
- Abstentions – 158
- Proposal 5 – BearPark South Counting System
- Yes – 895
- No – 561
- Abstentions – 150
Based upon the votes above, the order of preference won Wyrick Proposals as submitted by the students are:
- Wayfinding Signage
- Current Events Marquee
- Light Pole Banners/ Fence Painting
- Bear Park South Count System
- Four Corner Signage
Senior Class President
- Cory Honer – 253 votes
- No Sanctions
- John Gauthier – 316 votes
- Sanctions Accured – 5 Votes
Student Body Referendum – $9 Student Involvement Fee Increase
- Yes – 788
- No – 705
- Abstentions – 124
For more information please contact Justin Mellish, the Chief of Staff, at justin777@live.missouristate.edu