This post was written by Hatchet reporter Kaya Yurieff.

A stampede of students clutching rolls of duct tape and fistfuls of flyers charged the Marvin Center Wednesday morning, clamoring for the campus’ most coveted wall space.

Student Association campaign volunteers and candidates swarmed Kogan Plaza as early as 6:30 a.m. for the annual tradition that jolts GW into election mode.

Phil Gardner, chair of the Joint Elections Committee, fired up the bundled-up crowd as they stretched their legs and got into running stances.

“Four, three, two, ONE!” Gardner shouted as the candidates and supporters trampled each other on the short strip separating them from prime postering terrain.

“It’s pure chaos, I’ll say that much,” Kirk Wilson, treasurer of the JEC, said as he watched over the action.

Freshman Michael Morgan, running for an Elliott School of International Affairs senator spot, said he had a “blast” and can’t wait for elections.

SA elections will be held Feb. 22 and Feb. 23.