Andres Morales, Student Government vice president, left, and UTA Ambassador Aniyah Coston go in for a hug during Party After the Polls on March 31 at Brazos Park. Morales was elected as the Student Body president, and Coston as the vice president.
A quiet feeling of nervousness encapsulated Brazos Park on Tuesday evening before the spring Student Government election results were called at Party After the Polls.
The biannual event, held by Student Government, announced the election results for positions such as Mr. and Ms. UTA, Student Body president and Student Body vice president.
Due to a technical error in MavEngage, voting for senators has been extended and will be announced Thursday on social media, according to Student Government leaders.
Students and faculty examine Student Government election results during Party After the Polls on March 31 at Brazos Park. The results for student senators will not be announced until April 2.
Election Results:
Student Body president
Andres Morales
Student Body vice president
Aniyah Coston
Mr. UTA
Martin Camarillo
Ms. UTA
Makaylan Hanger
UTA Ambassadors
Aniruddha Anuprash
Resham Ghimire
Makaylan Hanger
Dylan Thomas
Anya Brown
Marijose Sanchez
Ahmad Arabi
Keira Owens
Geraldine Todorov
Sahaj Deshan, a College of Business senator candidate, said he was inspired by his peers, some of whom have been senators. Deshan’s main platform was to increase scholarship money for students.
Emman Khan, College of Science student senator, left, hugs Andres Morales, Student Body vice president, after he was elected as the president during Party After the Polls on March 31 at Brazos Park. Morales said he aims to make sure students are heard and tackle issues like affordability.
Public health major Martin Camarillo was congratulated by friends as his name was called for Mr. UTA.
Camarillo was previously a senator for the College of Nursing and Health Innovation and worked with the Public Health Department. He said his goal is to support students across all colleges.
“The reason why I wanted to run for Mr. UTA, it wasn’t for the title, but to keep on doing what I’m doing so far,” he said.
UTA Ambassador Aniyah Coston covers her face after being elected as Student Body vice president during Party After the Polls on March 31 at Brazos Park. Coston said she was shocked when her name was called for the position.
As Alexandria Mitchell, Student Body chief justice, read the election results, cheers emerged from supporters of the candidates who won the Mr. and Ms. UTA and Student Body president and vice president elections.
Political science sophomore Aniyah Coston, the newly appointed vice president, said she went through a mix of emotions when her name was called.
“A mix of shock, elation, for some reason a bit of anxiety,” Coston said.
Martin Camarillo, College of Nursing and Health Innovation senator, left, and judicial branch clerk Makaylan Hanger embrace after being elected as Mr. and Ms. UTA. Camarillo said he went into the election scared, but expressed that whatever life has in store for him will happen.
Andres Morales, the previous Student Body vice president, said he felt relieved when his name was called as the new Student Body president. Morales said he intends to keep the students as his first priority and ensure Student Government listens.
“I want to really help students, one with communication, and two, try to tackle affordability,” he said.
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