Cami Kulbieda, LSEHD ’26, and Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26, are the next UGBC president and vice president, coming out on top of Thursday’s three-ticket election.
“I’m extremely grateful that the Boston College community has entrusted me to serve them,” Kulbieda said. “As promised, no student need will go ignored if it’s brought to my attention.”
Thursday’s election drew a turnout of 3,240 students, marking a 496 percent increase from last year’s uncontested race, where only 543 students voted. This year’s vote count also surpassed the 2023 total of 2,997 votes. Kulbieda and Marino won 1,244 votes, or 38.89 percent of the total. Jack Adams and Chase Gibson, both MCAS ’26, won 1,129 votes, or 34.84 percent, while Andrew Cimino, MCAS ’26, and Brody Whetzel, LSEHD ’26, finished with 867 votes, or 26.75 percent.
Kulbieda and Marino campaigned on a platform focused on UGBC outreach, advocacy, and accessible resources for students. According to Kulbieda, once she and Marino step into their new roles, transparency will be an immediate priority.
“I think no matter what efforts and changes that UGBC is working towards and implementing, the most notable change that we can make is having these be transparent and accessible to the student body,” Kulbieda said.
Looking beyond the election’s outcome, Kulbieda also expressed gratitude for Marino throughout the election process.
“One of the most rewarding parts of this whole process has been the friendship that we’ve formed over the past few months,” Kulbieda said. “It is an absolute honor to have this title and also to get to do it with him.”
In addition to the presidential race, 11 student senator seats were up for re-election.
The Class of 2028 elected five senators—Jordan Doty, Will Cortes, Makayla Boxell, Sarah Kemper, and Ashley Varacalli, all MCAS ’28—to represent their class.
The Class of 2027, which had four seats to fill, elected Aidan Krush, CSOM ’27, Addie Weiss, Mariame Diop, and Will Rafti, all MCAS ’27.
Cristina Gregory, and Andrew Pauloz, both MCAS ’26 and the only two candidates in the class of 2026 race, were elected to represent their class.
All newly elected UGBC members will assume their roles at the end of the spring semester.
Kulbieda said joining UGBC has been a formative part of her BC experience so far.
“It’s uncovered a passion of mine that I didn’t even know that I had, which was serving others on a macro-level scale and implementing policy,” Kulbieda said. “It’s something that I hope to carry with me throughout the rest of my life.”
Reflecting on the election’s outcome, Kulbieda emphasized her love for Boston College and her excitement for the year ahead.
“This is an amazing honor, I’m extremely grateful,” Kulbieda said. “I love Boston College, and I am so excited to spend my senior year giving back to the place that’s given me so much.”
Update (Mar. 23, 2025, 11:57 a.m.): This article was updated to include vote totals.
Correction (Mar. 23, 2025, 6:15 p.m.): This article has been corrected to accurately reflect that the overall turnout was 3,240, not 3,420, and that Jack Adams and Chase Gibson received 1,129 votes, not 1,244, as a previous version stated.
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