Hall—who was impeached and removed from several USG positions last year—is the only candidate on the ballot in this week’s elections for two vacant College Council seats, but whether he will be permitted to take office is unclear.
The Maroon spoke to candidates running to represent the Class of 2029 on Undergraduate Student Government’s College Council to hear about their goals and ideas for USG.
A Maroon analysis of data compiled by Undergraduate Student Government’s Elections & Rules Committee showed high abstention rates in USG cabinet races.
Nevin Hall, the vice president of student organizations and chair of the Elections & Rules Committee, as well as three other elections committee members were impeached on May 7 after they allegedly attempted to change USG bylaws to consolidate power, denied RSO funding based on personal biases, and planned to invalidate the results of the spring 2025 USG elections.
The Undergraduate Student Government elections will be held from April 21 to 25. The Maroon interviewed candidates running for executive slate positions.
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) representatives have been in conversation with University officials regarding the proposed program, which would give the University increased oversight and may offer unlimited rides to all students.
Beyond low turnout, this autumn election cycle also saw lower numbers of candidates, with only one candidate running to fill a College Council seat to represent the Class of 2027.
