Elections

Associated Students of San Jose State University has been a student-owned and operated non-profit organization for over 100 years. We are committed to providing services and activities that enhance the opportunity to meet, recreate and maximize student life. Opportunities to get involved and obtain leadership skills are among our highest priorities.

The Associated Students (A.S.) Board of Directors represent the student body as their governing council. They are the voice of SJSU students and advocate on their behalf on campus, statewide and national issues affecting them.

Digital promotional graphic for the 2026 A.S. Elections at San José State University. The design features blue and gold school colors with the headline “A.S. Elections 2026 – Meet Your Candidates” for the incoming A.S. Board of Directors 2026–2027. It announces that official campaigning begins Thursday, March 5 at 5:00 PM. Event details include: Kick-Off: Meet the Candidates – March 5, 3–5 PM at 7th Street Plaza (Voter Information Guide available online) Candidate Panel (Q&A) – March 12, 4–6 PM in Student Union Meeting Room 4 Voting Begins – March 16–17, 11 AM–2 PM at 7th Street Plaza and Housing Quad Voting Ends – March 23 at 11:59 PM Elections Results Reveal – March 24, 3–4:30 PM in Student Union Meeting Room 4 The graphic directs viewers to sjsu.edu/as/vote and includes QR codes for more information. It also notes free prizes for voting and provides contact information for the Students’ Election Commission. Cartoon Spartan characters in armor appear at the bottom holding a megaphone and giving a thumbs-up. Logos for A.S. Government and Associated Students are displayed along the bottom.

Students' Elections Commission

Comprised of a mix of students and staff advisors, the SEC runs student government elections annually in a fair, ethical, and timely manner. Meeting weekly, promoting and implementing events and activities, and more, to help elect the A.S. Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Glerys “Rys” Gonzalez

Chief Elections Officer

Office Hours:
Tues: 10:30pm-12:30pm
Fri: 10:00am-12:00pm

Aura Ozturk

SEC Ethics Officer

Office Hours:
Mon: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Tues: 3:00pm-4:30pm

Denise Guillen

SEC Events Officer

Office Hours:
Mon: 10:30am- 1:15pm
Tues: 1:30pm- 2pm

Deanna Amani

SEC Marketing Officer

Office Hours:
Tues: 10:00am-12:00pm
Thurs: 10:00am-12:00pm

Souad Ahmed

SEC Elections Consultant

Angela-Kate San Juan

SEC Elections Consultant

Office Hours:
Mon & Thurs: 12pm-1:30pm
Wed: 12:15pm-1:15pm

SEC Advising Team

Janely Pulido

SEC Advisor

Leadership and Government Coordinator, Associated Students

Dane Paul Andres

Interim Marketing & Communications Manager, Associated Students

Trinity Davis

Leadership Development Coordinator, Student Involvement

Andrea Manucat

Events Coordinator, Associated Students

Mira Hutton

Associate Director of Student Conduct and Ethical Development

Contact Us

A.S. Student Government Office,
Diaz Compean Student Union,
2nd Floor, Suite 2300
student-elections@sjsu.edu
Telephone: (408) 924-6242

A.S. Elections 2025: Important Documents

2025 Elections Official Results

A.S. Bylaws [pdf]

Candidate Informational Documents

Elections Regulation Manual

Elections Timeline: Events and Important Dates

Grievance Form