Spring 2026 Executive Council Election Results – Graduate Student Association

Thank you to all the graduate and professional students who made their voices heard in the 2026 Executive Council Elections. Below are the official, certified results, including the statistical breakdowns for both the General Election and the Special Runoff Election.

President

Diweng Dafong (Elected)
213 (50.59%)

Daniel Oyeniran
163 (38.71%)

None
41 (9.73%)

Write-In
4 (0.95%)

Executive Vice President

Special Runoff Results

Saketh Reddy Kontham (Elected)
192 (60.56%)

Johnpaul Chigozie Damian Ojukwu
125 (39.43%)

General Election (Initial)

Saketh Reddy Kontham
195 (46.31%)

Johnpaul Chigozie Damian Ojukwu
160 (38.00%)

None
63 (14.96%)

Write-In
3 (0.71%)

VP of Academic Affairs

Special Runoff Results

Michele Hoferitza (Elected)
168 (52.99%)

Racheal Ikomera
149 (47.00%)

General Election (Initial)

Michele Hoferitza
139 (33.01%)

Racheal Ikomera
114 (27.07%)

Richard Anietie
99 (23.51%)

None
66 (15.67%)

Write-In
3 (0.71%)

VP of Financial Affairs

Special Runoff Results

Romit Saha (write-in) (Elected)
166 (52.36%)

Dillon Cook (write-in)
151 (47.63%)

General Election (Initial)

None
222 (52.73%)

Write-In (Total)
199 (47.26%)

↳ Romit Saha
78 (18.53%)

↳ Dillon Cook
28 (6.65%)

VP of Operations

Special Runoff Results

Lizzette A. Soto (Elected)
176 (55.52%)

Prachi Bhattacharjee
141 (44.47%)

General Election (Initial)

Prachi Bhattacharjee
177 (42.04%)

Lizzette A. Soto
164 (38.95%)

None
75 (17.81%)

Write-In
5 (1.18%)

VP of Opportunities, Connections, & Success

Adeyinka Olaseinde (Elected)
251 (59.61%)

Theola Amiokhaibhor
101 (23.99%)

None
63 (14.96%)

Write-In
6 (1.42%)

VP of Public Relations

Qudus Ayinde Adebayo (Elected)
240 (57.00%)

Isuru Priyaranga Silva Ethige
129 (30.64%)

None
49 (11.63%)

Write-In
3 (0.71%)

VP of Student Engagement

Husnain Riaz (Elected)
327 (77.67%)

None
88 (20.90%)

Write-In
6 (1.42%)

View Official Results PDF