The Candidates
Eight candidates are running for the SA’s top two spots this year, six for president and two for executive vice president.
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Bishop Walton
Sophomore
Bishop Walton said he will work to decrease food insecurity and increase student diversity.
Christian Zidouemba
Sophomore
Christian Zidouemba said he would work to add more GWorld vendor options for students of different backgrounds.
Drew Amstutz
Sophomore
Drew Amstutz said working with administrators to resolve his own financial aid issues pushed him to run for the SA’s top post.
George Glass
Junior
George Glass said his role as the “general” of George’s Army motivated him to run and boost school spirit.
Georgie Britcher
Sophomore
Georgie Britcher said her “insider and outsider” perspective with the SA has prepared her to take on the job.
Howard Brookins
Junior
Howard Brookins said he will use the SA president position to call on officials to divest from the fossil fuel industry and address discrimination and harassment.
Andy Liaupsin
Freshman
Andy Liaupsin said his work supporting staff in his first year at GW pushed him to run for the position.
Brandon Hill
Sophomore
Brandon Hill said he would advocate for improved mental health resources if elected.
The Election
Learn the ins and outs of the election, from the new ranked-choice voting system to the accuracy of candidates’ platform points.
Addressing divestment, financial aid, racism: How top candidates’ platforms match up
Initiatives calling on officials to divest from fossil fuels, restructure the financial aid office and address hateful rhetoric appear across platforms.
By Makena Roberts and Tiffany Garcia
Everything you need to know before you vote this week
Student Association elections are this week. Here are answers to everything you should know before you cast your ballot.
By Makena Roberts
Fact check: Examining candidates’ platform points
The Hatchet looked through each candidate’s platform to identify inaccurate or misleading information and provide additional context.
By Parth Kotak and Makena Roberts
Students to vote on five referendums tackling divestment, splitting SA
Approved referendums would press officials to allow the SA president voting power on the Board of Trustees and recognize graduate student workers as a union.
By Sarah Roach
JEC chair talks benefits, purpose of ranked-choice voting
The Hatchet spoke with Kyle Piekarski, the chairman of the JEC, who broke down the ranked-choice voting process during this year’s SA elections.
By Makena Roberts
The Hatchet’s Editorial Board Endorsements
The Hatchet’s editorial board – a group of opinion writers and staff members on Hatchet staff who are not affiliated with the news section – interviewed all presidential and executive vice president candidates about their platforms in March. Here’s whom they decided to endorse for each position.
For President
Howard Brookins
Brookins has the experience needed to lead the organization, innovative solutions to recurrent problems and realistic plans to carry out his platform points.
For Executive VP
Brandon Hill
Hill has the experience and connections with the GW community to make him an effective executive vice president.
How to vote on referendums in this year’s SA election
Students should support changes to the SA constitution, fossil fuel divestment, graduate student unionization and SA voting powers on the board.
By Editorial Board
