After extending the application period, the Student Senate approved a new Supervisor of Elections at Tuesday’s meeting.
Student Body President Tj Villamil left this position open later than others, hoping that more people would apply. UF junior Stephen Davis was chosen.
To qualify for Supervisor of Elections, the candidate must have been an assistant to the Supervisor or on the election commission for at least one SG election.
Davis was an assistant to the Supervisor of Elections in Spring 2011.
Jordan Eddy and Damario Major also applied for the position. Eddy served as an assistant for the last three elections, and Major served as an assistant in the 2010-2011 school year.
However, Villamil said he went with Davis because he was a “fresh face.”
Villamil also said the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 elections were not run smoothly.
Major was not involved in the last two elections, Villamil said, but during his interview for the Supervisor of Elections position, Major said he thought both were run well.
“That answer was not satisfactory,” Villamil said.
Sen. Max Stein said he was concerned that Davis has not been involved in the relatively recent electronic voting process for two semesters, and that Davis is a member of Villamil’s fraternity.
Davis was not available for questioning at the meeting.
Stein said he would have liked to ask Davis questions about party affiliation and experience directly.
“I have to assume the worst-case scenario,” he said.
The senators also approved the amended 2012-2013 Activity and Service Fee budget.
Contact Samantha Shavell at sshavell@alligator.org.
