GAPSA Executive Officers Elections 2024-2025 Results
Congratulations to the newly elected GAPSA Executive Officers for 2024-2025!
President
Carolyn Faith Hoffman
Executive Vice President
Xiaorong (Sherry) Shan
Vice President of Fairfax
Dhiman Goswami
Vice President of Mason Square
Bryanna Buker
Vice President of Science and Technology
Mary Selina Jessica Martin
Director of Communication
Naessiamba Eab-Aggrey
GAPSA Executive Officer Election Results (total number of voters: 326)
President
Votes cast: 163 | Abstain: 83 | No vote (skipped): 80
| Candidate | Count |
Percentage of Votes Cast
|
| Carolyn Faith Hoffman | 163 | 100.00% |
Executive Vice President
Votes cast: 276 | Abstain: 33 | No vote (skipped): 17
| Candidate | Count |
Percentage of Votes Cast
|
| Xiaorong (Sherry) Shan | 190 | 68.84% |
| Ashish Hingle | 55 | 19.93% |
| Sai Sankeerthana Thatini | 16 | 5.80% |
| Ravi Datta Rachuri | 15 | 5.43% |
Vice President of Fairfax
Votes cast: 279 | Abstain: 36 | No vote (skipped): 11
| Candidate | Count |
Percentage of Votes Cast
|
| Dhiman Goswami | 162 | 58.06% |
| Mackenzi Moran | 46 | 16.49% |
| Akash Manjunath Tulahalli | 40 | 14.34% |
| Tyler Martinez | 31 | 11.11% |
Vice President of Mason Square
Votes cast: 147 | Abstain: 96 | No vote (skipped): 83
| Candidate | Count |
Percentage of Votes Cast
|
| Bryanna Buker | 147 | 100% |
Vice President of SciTech
Votes cast: 154 | Abstain: 91 | No vote (skipped): 81
| Candidate | Count |
Percentage of Votes Cast
|
| Mary Selina Jessica Martin | 154 | 100% |
Director of Communications
Votes cast: 153 | Abstain: 92 | No vote (skipped): 81
| Candidate | Count |
Percentage of Votes Cast
|
| Naessiamba Eab-Aggrey | 153 | 100% |
Referendum on Constitutional Amendment
Votes cast: 212 | Abstain: 40 | No vote (skipped): 74
| Option | Count |
Percentage of Votes Cast
|
| Yes, I approve the proposed amendment. | 200 | 94.34% |
| No, I do not approve the proposed amendment. | 12 | 5.66% |
GAPSA Executive Officer Elections for 2024-2025
Voting Instructions
Currently enrolled degree-seeking graduate and professional students are eligible to vote in GAPSA Elections. Voting will be conducted online using Mason 360 beginning Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 12:00 AM and ending Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 11:55 PM. You will be prompted to log in with your Mason Net ID and password in order to access the ballot.
We will announce the election results on this page on Monday, April 22, 2024.
If you have any questions about GAPSA elections, please contact Dr. Julie Choe Kim, advisor to GAPSA.
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Candidates for GAPSA Executive Office for 2024-2025
Please click on the candidate’s name for additional information, including their degree program, expected graduation date, full-time/part-time status, candidacy and biography statement, and availability description.
GAPSA Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, through Thursday, April 18, 2024. Voting will take place via Mason360.
For more information about the expectations and duties of the Executive Officer positions and the elections process, see the Executive Officer Candidacy Information Packet and the GAPSA Constitution and Bylaws.
President
Carolyn Faith Hoffman
Executive Vice President
Ashish Hingle
Ravi Datta Rachuri
Sai Sankeerthana Thatini
Vice President of Fairfax Campus
Dhiman Goswami
Tyler Martinez
Mackenzi Moran
Akash Manjunath Tulahalli
Vice President of Mason Square (Arlington Campus)
Bryanna Buker
Vice President of Science and Technology Campus
Mary Selina Jessica Martin
Director of Communications
Naessiamba Eab-Aggrey
Meet the Candidates Session
Friday, April 12, 2024 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Meet the candidates running for the GAPSA Executive Office for the 2024-2025 academic year! During this virtual information session, you will have the opportunity to meet and hear from the candidates and ask questions about their candidacy and goals. If you plan to attend the session, please register here.
Individual Candidates Recordings:
Click on the name below to listen to the candidate’s message.
Candidates Group Recording:
View the Zoom recording of the Meet the Candidates Session.
Order of speakers from the recording for the first question starting at 00:03:10:
- Carolyn Faith Hoffman (Presidential candidate)
- Ashish Hingle (Executive VP candidate)
- Ravi Datta Rachuri (Executive VP candidate)
- Xiaorong (Sherry) Shan (Executive VP candidate)
- Dhiman Goswami (VP of Fairfax candidate)
- Tyler Martinez (VP of Fairfax candidate)
- Mackenzi Moran (VP of Fairfax candidate)
- Akash Manjunath Tulahalli (VP of Fairfax candidate)
- Bryanna Buker (VP of Mason Square candidate)
- Naessiamba Eab-Aggrey (Director of Communications candidate)
GAPSA Executive Officer Elections Process for 2024 – 2025
GAPSA is pleased to announce the election process for 2024-2025 Executive Officer positions. All GAPSA officer positions are open for election, and they are as follows:
- President
- Executive Vice President
- Vice Presidents of Regional Campuses
- Vice President of Arlington Campus
- Vice President of Fairfax
- Vice President of SciTech
- Director of Communications
Graduate and professional students interested in running for any executive office should review the Executive Officer Candidacy Information Packet for important information about the positions, election process, election timeline, and how to apply. Additional responsibilities are outlined in the GAPSA Constitution and Bylaws.
To be considered for election for any Executive Officer positions, graduate and professional students must submit a complete GAPSA Executive Officer Candidacy Application online by Sunday, March 31, 2024, 11:55 PM.
Key Elections Information:
- GAPSA Executive Officer Candidacy Information Packet 2024-2025
- GAPSA Constitution
- GAPSA Bylaws
- GAPSA Executive Officer Candidacy Application (online form): Due Sunday, March 31 at 11:55 PM
Elections Timeline:
- Applications Available: Monday, February 26, 2024
- Applications Due: Sunday, March 31, 11:55 PM
- Review of Applications and Qualifications: Monday, April 1 – Friday, April 5, 2024
- Announcement of Candidates and General Campaigning: Monday, April 8 – Thursday, April 18, 2024.
- Meet the Candidates: April 8-12, 2024, 1-2:30 pm (register here – link to be provided soon)
- Election/Voting Opens: Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 12:00 AM
- Election/Voting Closes: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 11:55 PM
- Election Results Announced: Monday, April 22, 2024
- Transition Meeting/Retreat: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (tentative)
Why You Should Run for GAPSA Executive Office
Hear directly from past Executive Officers about why you should consider running for a GAPSA position and learn more about each role!
View GAPSA 2022-2023 Election Videos
Questions
If you have questions, please get in touch with Bernard Atieme, Graduate Professional Assistant for Graduate Student Leadership and Advising and co-advisor to GAPSA, at batieme@gmu.edu.