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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

Xiaorong (Sherry) Shan

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.

  1. Mary Selina Jessica Martin

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:

  1. Carolyn Faith Hoffman (Presidential candidate)
  2. Ashish Hingle (Executive VP candidate)
  3. Ravi Datta Rachuri (Executive VP candidate)
  4. Xiaorong (Sherry) Shan (Executive VP candidate)
  5. Dhiman Goswami (VP of Fairfax candidate)
  6. Tyler Martinez (VP of Fairfax candidate)
  7. Mackenzi Moran (VP of Fairfax candidate)
  8. Akash Manjunath Tulahalli (VP of Fairfax candidate)
  9. Bryanna Buker (VP of Mason Square candidate)
  10. 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:
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.