On Thursday, Dean of Students Henry Kirby placed the results of the spring election for student body president and vice-president on hold pending the outcome of an appeal process.“This comes to direct the electoral commission to NOT declare a winner (official or unofficial) in the race for student body president/vice-president pending the exhaustion of all outstanding appeals within the University on the matter,” Kirby wrote.
Late Tuesday, the electoral commission publicly posted the election results. Candidates Marissa West and Michael Jefferson won the most votes in a three-way race, but did not cross the 50 percent mark. The commission did not hold a runoff election because it had disqualified the two remaining tickets.
Justin McCorvey and Ariana Williams' received 864 votes in order to place second to the West and Jefferson ticket, which had 939 votes. Last week, McCovery and Williams told The FAMUan that they planned to appeal their disqualification.
The Student Supreme Court will hear the case, first. After the court rules, a final appeal to the vice-president of student affairs is possible.
If the disqualification is reversed, a special runoff election might be scheduled.