By Olivia Krauth–
Junior Meredith Cooksey won the run-off election for SGA’s position of Academic Vice President, beating sophomore Vishnu Tirumala 490-343.
Cooksey won the initial election, but an election rule in the SGA Constitution says a candidate needs to receive 40 percent of the total vote to win. She won 39.66 percent, causing the run-off.
Congrats to my friend @mcooksey2 on her @UofLSGA win. It was a tough race but I know she'll do a great job for students.
— Vishnu Tirumala (@da_vish) March 4, 2016
SGA Director of Communications Jacob Abrahamson said the results become official on Monday.