2008 Woodie Awards
SHIFT party wins all but two positions
Andy Chu
Issue date: 3/22/07 Section: News
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It was a "bittersweet" victory for the San Jose State University SHIFT party as it claimed an overwhelming majority of the election but failed to capture the presidency which S.J.S.U party member Benjamin Henderson won.
Henderson edged out his opponent, Joel Bridgeman of the SHIFT party, by a margin of 108 votes.
However, the SHIFT party was able to attain 13 out of 15 total positions with key victories in gaining the majority control of the executive branch and the board of directors.
Jessica Hernandez of the SHIFT party beat out her S.J.S.U opponent Blair Whitney for vice president by gaining 65 percent of the vote and Jessica Loebig of the SHIFT party went uncontested as she claimed the position of controller.
This election had the highest voter turnout in five years, according to A.S. Chief Election Board Officer Teri Poucher.
This year's election drew 2,548 voters, which is roughly 2,000 more compared to last year's election.
A large majority of votes came from Internet ballots as opposed to the traditional voting booths on campus, according to the A.S. election board.
The proposed initiative to add California State University San Jose as a secondary official name to the university failed to pass by only receiving 25 percent of the vote in favor.
The State of the Referendum for Amendments to Bylaws initiative passed with an overwhelming 82 percent vote in favor of the initiative.
Though the overall turnout of the election was a landslide in favor of the SHIFT party, several S.J.S.U party candidates were able challenge their SHIFT opponents in close races for board positions.
Anthony Umina from the S.J.S.U party barely edged out his SHIFT opponent Rene Alexander Monney for the director of programming affairs by 60 votes.
Several other uncontested races went to SHIFT party members as Jessica Biell won for community affairs, Lennon Prothro-Jones for campus advising affairs and Stephanie Lazarowich for external legislative affairs.
Henderson edged out his opponent, Joel Bridgeman of the SHIFT party, by a margin of 108 votes.
However, the SHIFT party was able to attain 13 out of 15 total positions with key victories in gaining the majority control of the executive branch and the board of directors.
Jessica Hernandez of the SHIFT party beat out her S.J.S.U opponent Blair Whitney for vice president by gaining 65 percent of the vote and Jessica Loebig of the SHIFT party went uncontested as she claimed the position of controller.
This election had the highest voter turnout in five years, according to A.S. Chief Election Board Officer Teri Poucher.
This year's election drew 2,548 voters, which is roughly 2,000 more compared to last year's election.
A large majority of votes came from Internet ballots as opposed to the traditional voting booths on campus, according to the A.S. election board.
The proposed initiative to add California State University San Jose as a secondary official name to the university failed to pass by only receiving 25 percent of the vote in favor.
The State of the Referendum for Amendments to Bylaws initiative passed with an overwhelming 82 percent vote in favor of the initiative.
Though the overall turnout of the election was a landslide in favor of the SHIFT party, several S.J.S.U party candidates were able challenge their SHIFT opponents in close races for board positions.
Anthony Umina from the S.J.S.U party barely edged out his SHIFT opponent Rene Alexander Monney for the director of programming affairs by 60 votes.
Several other uncontested races went to SHIFT party members as Jessica Biell won for community affairs, Lennon Prothro-Jones for campus advising affairs and Stephanie Lazarowich for external legislative affairs.
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