SLC President Elect: LBCC Votes Are In

Two days of voting brought 165 students to voting booths to voice their choice for the next SLC President. And the winner is...

Getting 62 percent of the votes, LBCC students chose Adelaine Carter to be the next SLC President.

"I was surprised and really happy," said Carter. " I was not sure what to expect, Jeff [Lehn] was a phenomenal candidate."

Although shy of the 220 vote goal, getting a minimum of 63 votes was based off receiving 2.5 percent of the full-time student population to vote.  If less than 63 votes, the election would have been void and the previous process of appointment would have taken place.

 "It was really great we received 165 votes because we needed 63 to make the election valid, so we more than achieved that," said Emily Browning the current SLC Vice President.

Most of the votes were placed on the first day of the Feb. 26-27 voting sessions. Carter's running mate, Jeff Lehn, will automatically join Carter as the new SLC Vice President.

"Students actually cared about the election. They would read the letters from the candidates and debate summary before voting," said Emily referring to the Commuter articles posted by voting booths.

The new president and vice president will take over office officially in the 5th week of spring term.

"I'm excited for it, just to see what the future holds," said Lehn.

There will be a recognition ceremony during that 5th week held in the Commons Cafeteria in which both will be sworn in along with their newly appointed SLC members. It is a closed ceremony to the student body but will be attended by family, friends, and faculty.

To prepare for office both Carter and Lehn will begin shadowing the current president, Amanda McGowen, and the current Vice President, Emily Browning, beginning the first week of spring term.

"I've already went to a couple meetings with Amanda so I'm excited to jump into it," said Carter.