May 6, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michelle Broom
ASI Public Information
(805) 756-2211
Cal Poly Students Elect Tylor Middlestadt as New ASI Student Body President
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- The students of Cal Poly have elected current ASI Executive Vice President Tylor Middlestadt as the new president of Associated Students Inc. He will take office July 1.
Middlestadt garnered 1,559 votes (51 percent), while opponent Mike Motroni captured 1,471 votes (49 percent).
“The race was close, and I hope that students are confident that the majority of their peers elected me for the right reasons,” Middlestadt said. “Above all it was a victory for all students because I campaigned on issues that greatly affect our community, and the high voter turnout proves now more than ever that students are beginning to care enough to believe that their vote matters.”
Middlestadt ran his campaign on a value-based platform with concerns such as diversity, respect and environmental stewardship. He hopes to promote and enhance these values once his term begins. “I will advocate for all student needs and concerns as promised in my campaign, and I will work to ensure that the student voice matters on campus and in our community,” he added.
Approximately 18 percent of the student body voted compared to last year which was approximately 13 percent.
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