The results for the fall 2025 Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) senator elections were announced on Friday, Sept. 26. Voting ran from Sept. 22-25.
In a public meeting held on Sept. 18, members of SGA noted an increase in student participation in the fall 2025 semester. This trend has been shown in the turnout for the fall senator election, with 286 voters casting their ballots this fall compared to 106 voters in fall 2024.
There were nine positions on the ballot to be filled, of which four positions had candidates running. Fall SGA senator elections aim to elect two students to represent the incoming freshman class while also filling any vacant positions from the previous spring election.
The Class of 2029 Senator race was the most contested, with four candidates competing to fill two positions. Calen Tilden and Alarice Huff garnered 87 and 74 votes, respectively, and were announced as the winners in Friday’s email. Also in the running was Gavin Redden and Ian Wood.
The College of Business Senator race was contested between three candidates. Freshman Alexandra Warke was announced the winner with 124 votes over candidates Ben Perrin and Samhitha Koganti.
For the position of the College of Education & Human Services Senator, sophomore education major Karissa Springer won an uncontested election with 177 votes.
Malaki Schaeffer won an uncontested race for the position of Transfer Student Senator with 148 votes. Schaeffer ultimately turned down the position.
Caleb Tilden, Alarice Huff, Alexandra Warke and Karissa Springer were sworn in by SGA Vice President Daniel McCleary at a public meeting held on Oct. 2.
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