Elections are being held in the campus center for the 2022-2023 Associated Students of Citrus College student government.
The ASCC elections are May 2-4. Students can cast their vote by logging into wingspan and clicking on the ASCC General Elections May 2022 survey. Votes will only be counted from students enrolled in Citrus College. Only one vote may be cast per student.
Candidates for the upcoming election are:
- President
- James Miles
- Senator (can vote for all, up to seven)
- Sofia Guzman
- Isabella Rivas
- Student trustee (only one can be elected)
- Serina Nadine Mummert
- Dijimon Levi
- Jessie Audrey San
Guzman and Rivas were the only two candidates who responded to emails sent by the Clarion.
Guzman’s big plans for busy students
Despite the challenges that the ASCC elections face, Guzman encouraged her fellow students to go out and vote, and to participate in all elections on campus.
“The first thing I want to focus on is time-efficient participation,” Guzman said. “As a student, I know it can be extremely busy, participation and extra events seem really fun, but there’s sometimes just not enough time. We have students that are mothers or have other obligations at home.”
Guzman said she plans to have a Canvas class or portal that every student has access to. Guzman said her idea is to have these events posted in a place like Canvas so that students can see them, be made aware of them, and be able to actively participate. This portal will also serve as a way for students to express their opinions on current activities that the ASCC oversees, which Guzman said she believes will encourage more participation from busier students.
“Voting is super important, no matter who it’s for,” Guzman said. “Whether it’s for me, or any of the other candidates. I know there are not many, but it doesn’t matter. Voting is so powerful and has the potential to change the trajectory of any situation.”
Rivas wants to improve access
“I feel like starting here at this community college I had a really hard time gaining access to programs and clubs that happen on this campus,” Rivas said in an email. “It would be great if we did more club rushes at school and also teachers bringing them up to their students.”
Rivas said she believes that teachers don’t bring up clubs as often as they should.
Rivas said she also wants to start a Canvas page, where students can have access to information specifically for clubs and other programs for easy signup.
“Students should vote for me because one of my distinguishing characteristics is an outward-looking attitude that tries to see things from the perspective of others,” Rivas said. “Even when confronted with difficulties, I strive to have a positive and cheerful outlook. Rather than dwelling on the negative, I try to concentrate on the positive.”
