The two candidates vying for the Student Government’s top spot are hoping to put an end to the contention and personal rivalries that have hampered the organization’s efforts over the past year.
This week, students will decide between two competing visions for SG represented by James Scott, a current senator and former president, and Mark Lombardi-Nelson, the current vice president. Senate President April Parsons is running alongside Scott, Lombardi-Nelson has enlisted the help of SG Veteran Liaison Quincy Lopez.
Read more about James Scott and April Parsons and Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Quincy Lopez.
The short, one-week election season was the result of an amendment to the student constitution that will also appear on the ballot. The amendment will set election day earlier in the semester to coincide with USF Tampa so the USFSP student president can compete for a position on the USF Board of Trustees currently held by Tampa Student President Matthew Diaz.
Senators are also up for re-election, but since there are fewer senators competing than spots available, the race is uncontested.
Polls will be open from March 5 through 8, with locations on Harborwalk and in front of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. Students can also cast their votes through Blackboard.
