The Undergraduate Student Government announced Thursday that the student body presidential election result was found to be a tie between juniors Adam Revoir and Tyus Edmond, the first time in USG recorded history that there was a tie between presidential candidates.

USG will hold a runoff election from 8 a.m. Monday to 4 p.m. Tuesday to decide between current USG Executive Vice President Revoir and current Vice President of Finance Edmond.

“We’ve had one other tie that I can recall and that was in spring of 2013,” 14 year USG Advisor Margaret Cahill said, referring to a tie for junior class senator.

Cahill said close elections are not new for USG. Revoir and Edmond both received 33.49% of the vote while junior Kailey Corder received 31.1%.

“You have three extremely involved, active student leaders who are all going to be seniors next year and they all did a great job campaigning and so it’s rare,” Cahill said.

Revoir commented on the tie.

“I am grateful for everyone that casted a vote these past few days; I am looking forward to the runoff election occurring Monday and Tuesday,” Revoir said via email.

Edmond said that when he was informed of the tie he was shocked and overcome with emotions.

“It’s exciting,” Edmond said. “The idea that we get to keep going and it was so close and it’s historic… was kind of the biggest thing.”

Edmond admitted that it is a hard choice to make between either him or Revoir.

“I think that me and Adam both have really good ideas of what we want,” Edmond said. “I think a lot of people agree with them so it’s kind of hard to pick a candidate.”

Vice President of Public Relations-elect Kathryn Nguyen said that the tie was exciting to see.
“I am confident that whoever wins the final election will do an amazing job,” Nguyen said via email. “I encourage everyone to get to know these two wonderful candidates and vote next Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4, so we can get the most accurate outcome from this historic election moment!”

Cahill encouraged students to vote in the runoff election as well as future elections.

“USG plays a really important role in representing students to administration,” Cahill said. “I think we’re fortunate with our administration and that they do listen to students (and) USG plays a role in that.”

No matter how the election turns out, Cahill is ready for the future of USG.

“(I) look forward to a really great election with two great leaders on Monday,” Cahill said.

Scout Mason can be reached at maso7275@stthomas.edu.