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STUSU Spring Election coming to a close

Declan Ryan , , , ,

As the Spring Reading Week looms for the students of St. Thomas University, so does the end of the Student Union’s Annual Spring Election.

This week has been filled with debates and campaigning from the numerous candidates running for various positions on the STUSU. The final executive debate for the election was held last night. The debate featured the nominees for Vice President of Education, Megan Cormier, Tyler Dupuis, Alana Keenan, and Dane Rose.

Vice President of Education Candidate Tyler Dupuis explains one of his platform points.
(Declan Ryan / STU Files)

Each candidate would make their opening platform points, be asked individual questions with the chance of rebuttals, and then an open question period for members of the audience to ask about the topic that concerned them the most.

Each of the candidates brought something unique to the table was also all committing to the promise of greater transparency between the Student Union and the student body.

Candidate Tyler Dupuis believes he is the right person for the job. Citing his previous experience as Harrington Hall’s Vice President of External Affairs, Dupuis noted that his efforts brought greater awareness to the issues residents were facing.

Tyler is often seen as ambitious thanks to his previous campaign for a vice president position while he was only in his first year.

“I agree that was ambitious,” Tyler remarked. “But I believe I could do the job then and I still believe I can do the job now.”

The position of STUSU President on the other hand is being run for unopposed by Sarah Kohut, the current Vice President of Student Life. Sarah hardly believes that this election will be an “easy win” as some of have told her. By being the only candidate, it means Sarah is faced with more scrutiny than she would against an opponent. There are some benefits though according to Sarah herself.

“I don’t have to worry about someone else’s platform or competing with someone else,” Sarah said. “I just have to focus on being the best that I can be.”

STUSU President Candidate Sarah Kohut answers a question from the audience with moderator Husoni Raymond.
(Declan Ryan / STU Files)

Polls opened this morning and will continue to run until tomorrow evening at 6 PM. Until then, St. Thomas Students must decide what candidate is right for them.