Election season begins

It’s USUSA Election season, and Aggies have begun campaigning to serve the student body next year.

To view candidates and their platforms, visit www.usu.edu/ususa/candidates.

Kicking off the the season, the Government Relations Council facilitated the USUSA Candidate Debate & Straw Poll, inviting candidates for president, executive vice president and student advocate vice president to answer questions about their platforms and take questions from Twitter and the audience. At the conclusion of the debate, a straw poll was held to gauge where candidates currently sit in the running.

Casey Saxton, the current student advocate vice president, said in an email that by holding the poll, he hoped candidates would encourage their supporters to attend.

Results of the poll indicate that Trevor Olson is favored for president with 53 percent of votes, Nikoles Clason is favored for executive vice president with 51 percent of votes, and Ashley Waddoups is favored for student advocate vice president with 49 percent of votes.

Primary elections begin Monday at 7 a.m. and conclude Tuesday at 3 p.m. Results will be announced Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the TSC Hub.

The Final Debate, hosted by The Utah Statesman, will be held in the Hub on Tuesday at 5:30. Students are encouraged to comment and ask questions using #USUSADebate.

Final elections begin Wednesday at 7 a.m. and conclude Thursday at 3 p.m. Results will be announced Thursday at 6:30 in the Taggart Student Center Lounge.