'Da Butt': Only one type of dance music 16 THURSDAY. MARCH 29. 1990 JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY VOL. 67 NO. 46 3 elections result in run-off races SGA committee President refuses to release Kevin Hughes and Alex Pedersen will compete in a run-off election on April 3. Tim Knapp number of votes was eliminated from the race. J By Mark DeLaFleur SGA reporter Of the 2,080 votes cast, the presidential1 candidates Three races in Tuesday's Student Government received 2,052 votes. The SGA Association election will be decided in a run-off, and would not release individual the SGA will not release the vote counts for the three vote tallies. races. A run-off election will be held next Tuesday for SGA president, administrative vice president and secretary. Only Mark Chernisky, a candidate for treasurer, and three unopposed candidates won their races. Administrative vice Secretary None of the other candidates received SO percent of president the vote plus one vote — the count necessary to win an SGA election. The top two candidates in each race AIM Gordon and Heather Wiley will will meet next Tuesday in a run-off election. compete In the run-off election. The SGA major elections committee would not Andrew Lewis and Yoly Leon were John Pagels and Julie McEntee will compete release the vote counts for the races because, it says, eliminated from the race. In ths run-off election. Greg Grzybowski was it would give one candidate an unfair advantage. eliminated from ths race. "We do not want to influence in any way the Of the 2,080 votes cast, ths administrative vies Of ths 2,080 votss cast, ths secretarial candidates received 1,804 votss. decisions of the voters," the SGA said in a written presidential candidates received 1,973 votes. statement to The Breeze. "We believe the results should be based on the Treasurer candidates and their campaigns only." However, The Breeze believes the results of the election is public information, and will file a Mark Chernisky won the treasurer's race with complaint under the Virginia Freedom of Information 1,262 votes, 71 percent, of the 2,080 votes cast. His opposing candidate, Frank Heisler Act. f^Lm mm Kevin Hughes and Alex Pedersen will compete in a received 515 votes, 29 percent of votes cast. run-off election for president. 21 Alex Gordon and Heather Wiley will vie for 1U administrative vice president, and John Pagels and X <0J Julie McEnlee will run for secretary. Staff graphic by ELLEN STERN The winners Twenty percent of the student body is a decent out and vote for reform." average, seeing that the average national voter turnout A student, who wished to be unidentified, said, "I After last Tuesday's elections, Patricia Southall, an is only 10 percent, but we still need to get more voted for Alex Pedersen because he has a new unopposed candidate, will be next year's SGA people out to vote." approach and because we need more change in the legislative vice president. One student, who asked to remain anonymous, said, SGA. I appreciated Alex for coming by and talking to Mark Chernisky was elected treasurer. Bill Turner "I voted for Kevin because I've known him for a long me. I also agreed with the ideas on his platform." won the race for Honor Council president, and Olin time, and I know he is a really good worker. I trust Tim Knapp, the candidate for president who was West will be Honor Council vice president Kevin a lot. I think he will do a very good job as defeated in Tuesday's election, was unavailable for A total Of 2,080 people, or 20 percent of the president. I also support what he stands for." comment. student body, voted on Tuesday — a slight increase Alex Pedersen, the other candidate in the run-off Of the 2,080 students who voted, 2.0S2 voted for over last year's turnout. election, said, "I think the preliminary election shows the office of president, or 98.6 percent of the voters. The presidential candidates that a lot of voters desire a president that offers Administrative VP "I'm glad that I'm one of the two candidates for innovative and pragmatic ways of reforming and revitalizing the SGA. "I would like to thank all of the people that have president in the run-off election," said Kevin Hughes, faith in me and my abilities for their support during "The majority of the students voted for reform a candidate for president and current SGA treasurer. the past two weeks," said Alex Gordon, one of the "This means that we have a lot of hard work this because it is time for change and time to elect a president whose reforms serve to powerfully relay remaining candidates for administrative vice president week, but that doesn't bother me. in Tuesday's run-off election. "We need a better voter turnout for the run-off student concern to the administration." See ELECTION p^ge 2 ► election. We got 2,080 people to come out and vote. Pedersen said, "I'd like to urge all students to come Page 2, The Breeze, Thursday, March 29, 1990 Election > (Continued from page 2) president is. The run off is going to be "Next year, I will work to the best of "I wish my opponent luck, and I hard work, but I'm excited. my ability for the students of the Unopposed races pledge to continue to stand by my "Turnout is even more important for university. promises which will build a better the run-off .election than the last "I'd like to urge everyone to come future for all JMU students," he said. election," she said. "This decision out and vote in the run-off election Southall Gordon also stressed the importance affects what happens in the SGA next next Tuesday and let your voices be of the run-off election. "I encourage year. The SGA is going to be such a heard," he said. Legislative vice everybody to come out and vote." positive organization next year, and I Of the 2,080 voters, 1,973 voted in president Heather Wiley, the other candidate am ready to be a part of it," Wiley the race for administrative vice 1768 votes for administrative vice president, said, said. president, or 94.8 percent of the voters. "I am excited that there were four Andrew Lewis, one of two candidates Secretary candidates for this position. who was eliminated in Tuesday's Turner "It shows people finally realize just election, said, "I am pleased that there "It is exciting to know that the Honor Council how important administrative vice was a very good voter turnout. voters elected me as one of the president candidates to be in the run-off election," said John Pagcls, a candidate 1693 votes for secretary in Tuesday's run-off election. West "Before the student body votes Honor Council Tuesday, I would like them to look at experience, look at platforms, and look vice president at exactly what each candidate stands 1690 votes for. "It is important that a lot of people come out and vote in the run-off election, because there are three very important positions being voted on," he said. Julie McEntee, the other candidate for secretary in the run-off election, could not be reached for common t. 1804 students voted for the office of secretary — or 52.1 percent of the voters. Staff graphic by ELLEN STERN Treasurer Mark Chemisky won the race for see Frank involved next year." treasurer with 71 percent of the vote. Legislative Vice President His opponent, Frank Hiesler, had 29 "I'm really excited because I have a percent of the 1,777 votes cast for lot of good ideas and I'm ready to treasurer. implement them," said Patricia Of the 2,080 students who voted, Southall, next year's legislative vice 1,777 students — or 85.4 percent of president the voters — voted for treasurer. "With the students help, I hope to "I am a team player, and I am ready get a lot accomplished as legislative to work with whoever wins next vice president next year," Southall week," Chemisky said. said. "The good Lord willing, I'll try to do 1,768 students voted for legislative the best job I can and help the team on vice president, or 86.4 percent of the the executive council," Chemisky said. students who voted. "I believe that the run-off election is far more important than the first Honor Council Staff photo by SCOTT TRIBBLE election," he said. "We need to Bill Turner will be next year's Honor encourage people to come out and Council president. 1,693 students vote. voted for the position. Bird's eye view "I am really happy about winning And Olin West will be next year's Freshman Marty Gonzales watched the crowd on the pedestrian the election," Chcrnisky said. Honor Council vice president. 1,690 plaza from her perch In a tree last week., "However, Frank Heisler was a students voted for the position. fantastic candidate. 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