After another round of student fee recommendations, the Associated Students of Oregon State University elections kicked off Monday, offering students the opportunity to vote for their next student government representatives through Feb. 28.

Ballots have been emailed to all Corvallis based students eligible to vote. The positions up for grabs on this year’s ballot range are President, Vice President, Student Fee Committee Chair, SFC at large seats and senate seats.

ASOSU will host a debate with KBVR-TV between presidential tickets on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in the CH2M Alumni Center Room 115 who are listed below.

Presidential and Vice Presidential Tickets

Lauren Camou and Alexa Gomez Silva
Running on a platform focused on accessibility, sustainability, and student experience, Camou and Gomez Silva aim to expand student resources and foster inclusivity. Camou brings prior experience from ASOSU’s executive staff, while Gomez Silva has a background in student leadership and advocacy.

Kayla Ramirez and Masha Mogylevsky
This duo is campaigning under the slogan, “#DamSolidarity,” seeking to emphasize social justice, mental health support, and transparency in their administration. Ramirez has worked on the Student Fee Committee and is involved in student wellness initiatives, while Mogylevsky has experience working with the Hattie Redmond Women and Gender Center along with campus activism efforts, shaping their focus on institutional accountability.

Elizabeth Eckman and Shawn Durr
Eckman and Durr prioritize student wages, responsible budget spending, and sustainability. Both candidates currently sit in seats at the Senate, with Durr being a member of the Campus Improvements Committee. The two advocate for the expansion of library hours to those who need the resource, fighting for living wages for campus jobs, and ethical university investments.

Mercedez Allen and Shantal Andrea Velazquez
Focusing on collaboration, student engagement, and affordability, Allen and Velazquez aim to improve campus inclusivity and transparency. Allen is currently serving on the ASOSU Senate and Andrea Velazquez has prior, along with current, experience working on political campaigns. Together, Allen and Velazquez are seeking to improve student participation, reduce resource barriers, and clear communication between the student body and university administration.

Student Fee Committee Chair Candidates

Saegis Abbott
A mechanical engineering graduate student and Corvallis native, Abbott advocates for responsible funding, fee reductions, and financial transparency. His experience in finance management as an SFC at-large and student leader helped in shaping his approach to budget oversight.

Dylan Perfect
A current SFC member and student worker advocate, Perfect is campaigning on lowering student fees while ensuring economic justice for student employees. Not only has Perfect served on the SFC, but is also a former ASOSU Vice President and member of the Senate. He pledges to prioritize affordability without sacrificing essential services.

Lilly Goodyear
As current Vice Chair of the SFC and Orange Media Network Advisory Board Chair, Goodyear has worked on student engagement efforts, along with limiting increases to student fees. Her platform states, “Let’s make next year a Goodyear – together!” and focuses on increased transparency, student outreach, and ensuring the responsible spending of student fees.

Mercedez Allen
Allen, also running for President of the ASOSU, emphasizes her experience in budget oversight and collaboration with student organizations during her time as Senator. Allen aims to make the fee process more understandable and accessible to all students.

Student Fee Committee At-Large Candidates

Students running for SFC At-Large candidacy are: Pavel Sengupta, Theon James Abbott, Saegis Abbott, Dylan Perfect, Andrew Jenkins, Ally Chen, Riley Homer, Ryan Becquer, Kieran Hostetler-McLaughlin and Dawson Yang.

Senator Candidates (Undergraduate)

Undergrad senate candidates are: Emma Böwadt, Jaron Rosenau, Theon James Abbott, Hannah Barger, Isabella Wright, Jess Silica, Max Bartnik, Erin Trathen, Olivia Cecilia Augustus, Efimya (Mya) Kuzmin, Andrew Jenkins, Katyayani (Katya) Karlapati, Lesly Maldonado, Lampros Sioutas, Ally Chen, Kieran Hostetler-McLaughlin, David Calzada-Martinez, Avery Lucchi, Camryn Lau, Dawson Yang, Shantal Andrea Velazquez, Pavel Sengupta, Lucas Perryman-Deskins, Saegis Abbott and Ryan Becquer.

Carter Trinidad applied to run for senator, but he was ruled ineligible on Monday. The Barometer is looking into this further.

For more information on all candidates see the ASOSU elections voting guide.