Wisconsin. Lilia AitSahlia of Florida and Jameson Sheehy of South Carolina sought the office of President.
Each delegation then publicly nominated its candidate, if applicable. With a state of emergency for the offices of Historian and Parliamentarian, Parliamentarian Alden Okoh-Aduako opened nominations from the floor. No nominations were put forth, and the prefiled candidates proceeded with their two-minute-long speeches. All candidates, regardless of how many had prefiled for an office, appeared on the final ballot due to the 2023 Nom Com Amendment, in effect for the first time this year. Following the Nominations Committee Meeting, all candidates answered questions for the Ear and gathered in Rocky Top Dining Hall for a candidate dinner. Campaigning began later that night.
Each summer, a handful of JCLers from chapters across the nation gather at convention with an additional endeavor in mind. These delegates come as candidates — suitcases laden with handouts, chalk, and posters, and minds eager with anticipation — in hopes of giving back to the organization that has come to mean so much to them. Through a whirlwind week of campaigning, they hope to attain office on a national level.
This year, thirteen prefiled candidates sought national office. The Nominations Committee Meeting, where students formally declare their intent to run for office before delegates from every state, took place on July 23, the second day of convention. Two delegates from most states, as well as a solo JCLer from Colorado, attended the committee meeting and received full voting rights.
Two candidates ran for the office of Editor: Felix Chen of California and William Zhao of Georgia. One candidate, Philip Towbin of Ohio, ran for the position of Historian, leaving the office in a state of emergency. Similarly, Isabella Ochoa of Tennessee was the sole candidate for the office of Parliamentarian. Three candidates — Reesey Lai of Virginia, Thomas Noone of Nevada, and Keirastyn Joseph of Louisiana — stood for election for the office of Communications Coordinator. Two candidates ran for the office of Second Vice President — Audrey Lin of Hawaii and Adrian Proca of Pennsylvania — and two candidates ran for the office of First Vice President — Julianna Lee of Massachusetts and Yukiko Mitchell of Wisconsin. Lilia AitSahlia of Florida and Jameson Sheehy of South Carolina sought the office of President.
Each delegation then publicly nominated its candidate, if applicable. With a state of emergency for the offices of Historian and Parliamentarian, Parliamentarian Alden Okoh-Aduako opened nominations from the floor. No nominations were put forth, and the prefiled candidates proceeded with their two-minute-long speeches. All candidates, regardless of how many had prefiled for an office, appeared on the final ballot due to the 2023 Nom Com Amendment, in effect for the first time this year. Following the Nominations Committee Meeting, all candidates answered questions for the Ear and gathered in Rocky Top Dining Hall for a candidate dinner. Campaigning began later that night.