ASWWU Election Results
2026 ASWWU Spring General Election Results
Every winner for elected positions with more than two candidates per seat available is calculated using Ranked Choice Voting/Instant Run Off procedures as defined by the current AS Elections Code if no candidate reaches the threshold of votes needed to win in the first round of ballot counting.
All results have been verified by ASWWU Governance Advising Staff and AS Elections Coordinator.
ASWWU 2026 Ballot Measures
The following ballot measures were approved to appear on the Spring 2026 ASWWU General Election Ballot.
To pass, each measure must have a simple majority of "Yes" votes (50%+1) and a total combined ("Yes" and "No") vote count of at least 2/3 of total votes cast in the election.
Total Votes Cast in Spring 2026 ASWWU General Election: 1,327
ASWWU Government Constitution Revision - 2026
Shall ASWWU Government amend its Constitution to implement the presented changes?
Total Votes for Ballot Measure: 1,100
Yes (percentage): 92.6%
No (percentage): 7.4%
Outcome (must have 50%+1 of eligible votes cast): Passed - ASWWU Constitution will be amended as presented.
Legislative Action Fee Renewal
Shall the Legislative Action Fee (LAF) be increased from $1.00 to $1.25 per academic quarter for every Western Student taking 2 or more credits starting in the Fall quarter of 2027 through Summer Quarter of 2030?
Total Votes for Ballot Measure: 1,181
Yes (percentage): 61.3%
No (percentage): 38.7%
Outcome (must have 50%+1 of eligible votes cast): Passed - LAF will be updated as presented
Student Technology Fee Renewal
Shall Western Washington University renew the current Student Technology Fee (STF) of $35 per academic quarter (neither increasing nor decreasing) for each student taking 6 or more credits; and, $17.50 per academic quarter for each student taking 1-5 credits?
Total Votes for Ballot Measure: 1,180
Yes (percentage): 82.4%
No (percentage): 17.6%
Outcome (must have 50%+1 of eligible votes cast): Passed - STF will be updated as presented
Food Security Fee Renewal
Shall the Food Security Fee be increased from $4.50 to $6.50 per academic quarter for every full-time Western Student enrolled on WWU’s Bellingham campus beginning Fall 2027 to create a secondary pantry location on south campus and extend the full-time pantry position?
Total Votes for Ballot Measure: 1,205
Yes (percentage): 83.3%
No (percentage): 16.7%
Outcome (must have 50%+1 of eligible votes cast): Passed - FSF will be updated as presented
Intercollegiate Athletics Fee - New
Shall Western Washington University, beginning Fall Quarter 2027, charge all students enrolled in six or more credits at the Bellingham campus an Athletics fee initially set at $80.36 each Fall, Winter and Spring Quarter, and by vote of the Athletic Fee Oversight Committee may be increased by up to 4% per year without a vote of general ASWWU membership?
Total Votes for Ballot Measure: 1,264
Yes (percentage): 51.6%
No (percentage): 48.4%
Outcome (must have 50%+1 of eligible votes cast): Passed - Intercollegiate Athletics Fee has passed the referendum required student vote and shall be considered by the S&A Fee Committee and WWU Board of Trustees as prescribed in referendum proposal.
ASWWU President:
Elected: Sophia Maynard
ASWWU VP of University Operations
Elected: Hayden Welfare
ASWWU VP of Governmental Affairs
Elected: Ashlye Triebs
ASWWU VP of Diversity
Elected: Angel Montalvo Zarate
ASWWU VP of Sustainability
Elected: Lilliana Wald
ASWWU VP of Student Services
Elected: Rocco Plastino
ASWWU VP of Activities
Elected: Abby Hoover
ASWWU Senate President:
Elected: Heather Curfman
ASWWU Senator At-Large (4 Seats)
Elected: Bridget Keough
Elected: Ashley Martinez
Elected: Emma Brown
Elected: James Smith
ASWWU Senator CBE (2 Seats)
Elected: Emma Wiens
Elected: Chris Lee
ASWWU Senator CENV (2 Seats)
Elected: Cassie Paetkau
Elected: Rylie Erfe-Johnson
ASWWU Senator CFPA (2 Seats)
Elected: Corbie Brantner
Elected: Eden Guthery
ASWWU Senator CHSS (2 Seats)
Elected: Brooke Cooperrider
Elected: Caeleb Gill
ASWWU Senator CSE (2 Seats)
Elected: Diya Hayre
Elected: Allie Smith
ASWWU Senator FHC (2 Seats)
Elected: Max Ruhlman
Elected: Seat Not Filled
ASWWU Senator Woodring (2 Seats)
Elected: Rishi Madrid
Elected: Seat Not Filled
ASWWU Senator Graduate School (2 Seats)
Elected: Mia Bartoli
Elected: Seat Not Filled
