The Rideau River Residence Association has announced its election results for the next academic year.
The winning presidential and two vice-presidential candidates were named on March 9. All three candidates ran unopposed, and about 390 students came out to vote.
More than 3,800 students moved into residence at the beginning of the academic year, according to the university, and would have been eligible to vote. By that figure, voter turnout was around 10 per cent.
New president elected
Rudra Rawal, a second-year Sprott student, was elected president with 332 of 390 votes.
He promised a RRRA scholarship initiative that would focus on community engagement, academic commitment and financial need, he said in a post on social media.
Rawal also promised to invest in Absentions and make it a one-stop shop delivering what Carleton students want. He wants the shop to cater to “daily student needs,” adding that he would add slushie machines, coffee makers, hot water dispensers and improvements to the CU Print systems.
He also said he would establish RRRA-certified clubs to recognize student-run initiatives in residence.
He said club promotion and formal recognition from RRRA, more access to funding and established operational standards would bolster creativity in residence.
New vice-presidents elected
David Nduonofit, a fourth-year sociology student, was elected vice-president (administration) receiving 281 of 361 votes.
The vice-president (administration) is responsible for organizing the elections of RRRA councillors, as well as addressing issues of social justice, dining or sustainability in residence.
Shaan Pandya, a second-year computer science student and a CUSA councillor, was elected vice-president (programming) with 270 out of 354 votes.
The vice-president (programming) is responsible for planning student events, organizing sponsorships and student outreach.
Neither of the vice-presidents had a public campaign plan.
Featured graphic by Sara Mizannojehdehi/the Charlatan.
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