The Campus Student Election Commission released results today for the student election, which students voted for between Feb. 25 and 27. 

Gabi DalSanto and Anjali Kumar won the office of Illinois Student Council president and vice president with 1,833 votes, or 53.02% of all voters. The pair ran on a platform of sustainability, student wellness and student rights. 

Ariana Mizan won reelection for the seat of Student Trustee with 2,545 votes or 69.57% of those who voted for the position. Mizan has been the Student Trustee for the past year. 

30 candidates were elected as ISC Student Representatives, which consists of 44 total representatives elected by members of their colleges. 

Students also elected one graduate and 11 undergraduate members to the Student Organization Resource Fee Board. The body allocates funding to support registered student organization activities.

Thirty-four students were elected to the Urbana-Champaign Senate, a body composed of 200 faculty, 50 students and 10 academic professional members. Student senators were elected by members of their college. 

There were also multiple nonbinding referendum questions on the ballot regarding issues such as divestment from fossil fuels and human rights abuses, the adoption of a new mascot and the renewal or introduction of several fees. 

Students voted to renew the Krannert Center fee of $17.29 per semester for up to four years, beginning in July 2026. A $3.00 semesterly increase to the Health Service Fee also passed, which would allow McKinley to offer optometry services such as eye exams, prescriptions and treatment for some eye conditions. 

Voters also opted to increase the Helping Others’ Personal Excellence Fee from $3.50 to $5.50 per semester. The fee funds the HOPE Scholarship, which aids students who would not otherwise be eligible for financial aid. 

One referendum asked if voters supported University divestment from the fossil fuels industry within 5 years and earned 3,178 votes or 72.94% of the vote in favor of divestment. Another gauged support for University divestment from companies that “actively normalize, engage in, or fund recognized human rights violations of marginalized groups worldwide,” passing with 3,185 votes, a majority of 73.1%.

The final referendum, which asked if students supported the University’s adoption of a new mascot at athletic and recreational events, passed with 3,327 votes, 76.36% of the vote. 

These results are not finalized. Results will go through violation hearings and appeals before being released as official by 5 p.m. on March 14.

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