Saint Mary's students elect new class officers
By AMY GREENE
News Writer
The Saint Mary's class elections yielded one new class board and narrowed the field in the two other classes for a run-off on Wednesday.
Alison Joseph and Stephanie Pace won 82.8 percent of the vote as they ran unopposed in the Class of 2003 election.
"We're really enthusiastic about getting the ideas that we did on our platform and are excited to start everything in April," said Pace, the newly elected junior class vice president.
Maria Conticelli and Julie Richardson are the newly elected junior class Secretary and Treasurer.
No ticket received more than 50 percent of the vote in the sophomore or seniors class elections and will require a run-off election.
There were four tickets running for the sophomore class board.
The Brettnacher/Hall ticket received the most support with 31.2 percent of their voting classmates supporting them.
"We're really excited that we had such strong support from our class," said presidential candidate Mandy Brettnacher. "We worked really hard on our campaign and tried to meet and speak with as many students we could."
Receiving 29.7 percent of the votes was the Jablonski-Diehl/Janke ticket. The Mahoney/McGraw ticket received 21.8 percent of the votes with the Harrison/McLaughlin ticket receiving 15.8 percent.
The Brettnacher/Hall ticket and the Jablonski-Diehl/Janke ticket will face off in a run-off on Wednesday.
"It will be a tough run-off," said Brettnacher, "but we are ready to campaign and are excited about the whole process."
The turnout among freshmen was exceptionally high as nearly half of the freshman class participated in the election.
"Forty-nine percent of the freshmen voted, which is an awesome voter turn out," said Nickey Prezioso, elections commissioner. "The candidates did a great job campaigning and really helped to increase voter awareness and participation."
Of the three tickets running for the senior class, the Meyer/Houser ticket received the most support with 37.6 percent of the votes. Facing them in a run-off on Wednesday will be the Weldon/Crawford ticket, which had 34.4 percent of the vote.
"We're very enthusiastic and surprised at the results," said senior vce presidential candidate Michelle Houser.
"We are going to try our best to continue campaigning, but both tickets for the run-off are great tickets. Either way the election goes it will be a great senior year," said Houser.
Taking the remainder of the votes was the Kuhen/James ticket with 17.5 percent.
There was the most interest and response in the senior class election.
"Fifty-six percent of the junior class voted which is incredible," said Prezioso. "It's great to see such enthusiasm and participation in the up-coming senior class."
Run-off elections will be Wednesday for the freshmen and seniors and all class officers will begin their terms April 1.
All News Stories for Tuesday, February 27, 2001
