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ASUC transfer representative candidate Jake Mehari drops out of race
Last Updated 3 days Ago
Jake Mehari
Running to become the second transfer representative in ASUC history, Student Action candidate Jake Mehari dropped out of the race.
Mehari was the sole candidate under Student Action running for the position and was vying for the seat against independent candidate Gabriel Alfaro, who is running with the newly formed ElevateCal coalition. As of press time, Mehari could not be reached for comment.
The transfer representative position appeared for the first time on the 2020 ASUC elections ballot, and although holding the same responsibilities as senators, the seat is distinct from senate and executive positions. It was created to bring the transfer student voice into ASUC Senate, and more broadly, campus discussions.
Student Action candidates look to prioritize students, COVID-19 transition
From Left to Right, top: Ronit Sholkoff, Mateo Torrico From Left to Right, bottom: Aditya Varma, Jake Mehari
Last Updated March 1, 2021
The Student Action party announced its executive candidate slate and transfer representative candidate Sunday evening for the upcoming ASUC elections.
Current ASUC Senator Ronit Sholkoff, who has formerly worked at The Daily Californian, is running for ASUC president. Aditya Varma, current chief of staff to ASUC Senator Ruchi Shah, is the executive vice president candidate. Current ASUC Senator Mateo Torrico is running for academic affairs vice president, and Jake Mehari is running for the transfer representative position.