DEVELOPING STORY - James Orr won re-election as student body president in this week’s Student Government Association elections, according to unofficial results provided by UC Director Steve Vantrease.

Amelia Kosta, Lara Casey and Erin Smith won election to the Senate from the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, the only contested Senate race. Cassie Keeton, Beau Grant and Andrea Cash were the low vote-getters and were not elected to fill the three vacant seats in that college.

Chris Cherry was elected as vice president, and Lindsey Sutherland was elected as secretary general. Both positions, in addition to the presidency, constitute the Executive Council.

This year’s election signifies another sweep for his political party, Effective Connections. Effective Connections Party members are currently in all three Executive Committee positions, and that party will lead the council in next year’s SGA. Executive Committee members receive tuition waivers, in addition to a books allowance and other benefits.

Orr won re-election with 586 votes, and Chambers garnered 143 votes. The total vote count and percentages of the vote have not yet been submitted to The Pacer.

In the College of Business and Public Administration, Jeremy Brown was the top vote-getter. Brown, who picked up 57 votes, was deemed ineligible by Election Commission officials.

At this time, it is not known the reason for Brown’s disqualification.

Emrullah Guclu, Kaylis Magras, Lacee North and Charles Ben Stoer were elected to the four vacant positions in the college.

The results will remain unofficial until certified by Election Commissioner Marqueta Abraham. According to a fax from UC Director Steve Vantrease, Abraham is “not in town” to sanction the results or field questions about the returns.

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