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Spring 2023 USUAA General Elections
UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
TOTAL VOTER COUNT = 91
Unofficial results certified by:
Election Board- Taylor Heckart, Zac Clark (Advisor)
*Write-in candidates require 5 votes be considered for a position.
USUAA President and Vice-President
Candidates |
Total Votes |
Shanone Tejada & Helena Ballard |
74 |
Abstain: |
12 |
Write-in:* |
5 |
USUAA Senator Seats (10 open seats)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Seat 1: Hannah Huber (INCUMBENT) |
65 |
Seat 2: Jo Pavia-Jones (INCUMBENT) |
61 |
Seat 3: Macchelssy Dinganga (INCUMBENT) |
59 |
Seat 4: Iqlas Dubed |
59 |
Seat 5: Mama Sallah |
58 |
Seat 6: Luis Sanchez-Ulloa |
58 |
Seat 7: Chuol Mut (INCUMBENT) |
57 |
Seat 8: Yuki Mustang (INCUMBENT) |
52 |
Write In: Seth Burch |
15 |
Write In: Others* |
20 |
Abstain: |
4 |
USUAA Delegate College of Arts & Sciences (2 open seats)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Abstain: |
82 |
Write In: Others* |
10 |
USUAA Delegate College of Business & Public Policy (2 open seats)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Abstain: |
82 |
Write In: Others* |
11 |
USUAA Delegate College of Engineering (2 open seats)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Abstain: |
83 |
Write In: Others* |
10 |
USUAA Delegate College of Health (2 open seats)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Abstain: |
85 |
Write In: Others* |
7 |
USUAA Delegate Community & Technical College (2 open seats)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Abstain: |
87 |
Write In: Others* |
5 |
USUAA Delegate Graduate College (2 open seats)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Abstain: |
84 |
Write In: Others* |
9 |
Concert Board (5 seats open)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Hannah Bissett (INCUMBENT) |
81 |
Selma Casagranda (INCUMBENT) |
75 |
Anthony Elijah Ponte |
74 |
Abstain: |
13 |
Write In: Others* |
14 |
Green Fee Board (5 seats open)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Amanda Kemp |
77 |
Abstain: |
13 |
Write In: Others* |
15 |
Media Board (1 seats open)
Candidate |
Total Votes |
Abstain: |
76 |
Write In: Others* |
19 |
USUAA General Election will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023
UAA students will recieve the ballot via email the morning of Tuesday, April 4. Students will have 24 hours to cast their vote online. If you have any quesitons please contact Zac Clark, Associate Director for Student Life and Leadership at 907-786-1371, zac@alaska.edu.
USUAA Candidate Spotlight
- USUAA President & Vice President
USUAA President Canidate: Shanone Tejada
Hello! My name is Shanone Tejada and I’m a Junior pursuing my Bachelor’s in Political
Science, with minors in Legal Studies & History. I was born in the Philippines but have called
Alaska my home since 2007. Some of my passions include hiking and traveling!Affiliations:
USUAA Vice President (Spring 2022 - Present)
UA Coalition of Student Leaders, Chair (2021 - 2022)
USUAA Government Relations Officer (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)
USUAA Senator (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)
Competitive Debater, Seawolf Debate Program (Fall 2021 - Present)Platform:
I have two primary goals: Elevate the student experience and Empower students. From
Orientation to Commencement, every step should be meaningful and memorable. I also want to
empower students, by letting them know what their collective voice is capable of.USUAA Vice-President Canidate: Helena Ballard
Hi! My name is Helena Ballard, and I am a Junior majoring in Justice. I've lived in various
places because of my military family, but I have lived in Alaska for the past ten years, mainly in
Eagle River. In my free time, I enjoy skiing and paddle boarding!Affiliations:
- UAA Panhellenic Vice President (2019)
- Sigma Sigma Sigma Risk Management (2019)
- UAA Panhellenic President (2020-2021)
- Sigma Sigma Sigma Social Media Chair (2021-2022)
- Sigma Sigma Sigma Honor Council Chair (2022)
- USUAA College of Health Delegate (2022)
- Member of the Society of Law and Justice (Present)Platform:
Engaging students and elevating their student experience is at the heart of my mission. From the
moment students step onto campus, until their final walk during commencement, it should be
meaningful and memorable every step of the way. - USUAA Senator
USUAA Senator Canidate: Macchelssy Dinganga (INCUMBENT)
My name is Macchelssy Dinganga. I’m a senator of USUAA and the Chair of the Student Academic Affairs Committee
Affiliations:Introduction to Computer Science (Harvard University)
Multicultural Services
UAA Honors College - 07/2021
NSLS Honors Society - 02/2022USUAA Senator Canidate: Yuki Mustang (INCUMBENT)
Vote for Yuki Mustang for Student Government Senator. Yuki joined UAA this
January and is majoring in Business Management. This is her first year serving on
USUAA and she has previously held the role of Delegate. She is part of the
Activities committee and Student and Academic Affairs committee.
Yuki has created student government hours Monday through Friday to help the
students connect with the student government members easier. She volunteered
to help out at the pride center and advocated for the opening of the pride center
on her very first day of college.She is currently in the middle of suggesting things like policy changes to make a
way to make up missed classes based on reasonable absences are lateness. Trying
to create a nutrition center at UAA. Yuki is also in the middle of creating a club
for students, who are diverse and not yet recognized on campus and in the
community for having a place of belonging.Yuki Mustang makes a point to come up with solutions to solve problems that are
not being met. When the pandemic first started, she created a YouTube channel
for self-improvement and domestic violence education as well as a Facebook
support group. Yuki has a history of advocating for people in the L.G.B.T.Q
community, disabilities, and a lot more. She makes a point to befriend people
from different backgrounds to understand them more effectivity and help people
more profoundly.Other candidates:
Iqlas Dubed
Hannah Huber (INCUMBENT)
Joe Pavia-Jones
Chuol Both Mut (INCUMBENT)
Learn more about Choul in an interview with The Northern Light.
Mama Sallah (INCUMBENT)
Luis Sanchez-Ulloa - USUAA DelegateNo Candidates
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Concert Board
Hannah Bissett (INCUMBENT)
Selma Casagranda (INCUMBENT)
Anthony Elijah Ponte -
Green Fee Board
Amanda Kemp
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Media Board
No Candidates
For more information, contact Zac Clark, Associate Director for Student Life and Leadership
at
907-786-1371, zac@alaska.edu
The Union of Students of the University of Alaska Anchorage (USUAA) is recognized by the University of Alaska Board of Regents as the governing body for students enrolled at the University of Alaska Anchorage. USUAA provides opportunities to develop leadership and advocacy skills while representing student interests and needs.
USUAA currently has vacant seats available for students interested in joining. If you have questions about joining USUAA, don't hesitate to contact USUAA President Katie Scoggin or USUAA Advisor Zac Clark.
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