Earlier in the semester, there were several fliers posted around campus which showed the image of SGA president Kent Willis digitally edited and placed in negative situations. Whether or not the posters tarnished his image, he still managed to win over the student body.
Despite the poster controversy, the only thing that matters is the sheet of paper that hung outside the Student Life office at 9 p.m. Kent Willis won the SGA presidential election and will serve a second term in that office.
With 1,305 ballots cast, Willis and his vice presidential running mate, Luke Bullock, won 798 to 507 against current SGA Speaker of the House Brian Coburn and his vice presidential running mate, Jessica Matocha.
"I am grateful for students who came out and voted, regardless of who they voted for," Willis said.
Willis, Grapeland senior, will take his second term as SGA president with new vice president, Luck Bullock, West freshman. He is glad to continue his role as the student leader but acknowledged and praised his opponents' dedication to the SFA community.
"I was running against two very capable and proven leaders," Willis said. "Coburn has proven himself as a leader, and Jessica Matocha has proven herself as a good leader with the different organizations she is involved in."
Willis has brought a fresh face into the executive office-Bullock. He said he chose Bullock because he was impressed that the freshman was already a committee chairman.
"I needed in a vice president someone who didn't believe in political bickering," Willis said. "He has proven himself this year."
However, Willis was not the only one who had an eye on the new guy. According to Bullock, Coburn also had an eye on him as a running mate, but Bullock chose Willis.
"I decided to run for Kent, because I thought he did an excellent job," Bullock. "His platform held more ground than Coburn's. [Willis] had real solutions that helped students with their everyday problems."
Willis said he looks forward continuing his work next semester, because he will be able to solve problems more efficiently and quicker with more people and resources.
"I think it will be a great opportunity to use the connections I've made from the first term for the second term," Willis said.
Before fall starts, Willis and Bullock will work on ways to bring students' issues to levels beyond the University.
"We want a good grip on state and federal levels affecting higher education," Willis said.
There will be run-off elections for the College of Business Senator position between Drew Barnard and Matthew Scharff on Tuesday, April 14. The winner will be announced that night around 9 p.m.
SGA has open positions for the executive cabinet and the Supreme Court. Students who wish to serve on these open spots for the 2008-2009 school year can pick up and fill out an application from the SGA office. The deadline is noon tomorrow, Friday, April 11.
Willis's victory marks the end of his undergraduate year at SFA. He will take his graduation walk on May 10 but will pursue graduate school here. After college, he plans to continue to do something in non-profit or public service work.
"I love doing things that involve public service," Willis said.
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