UGBC elections Archives

By the Numbers: Here’s How Students Voted in the UGBC Presidential Election

Thursday’s UGBC presidential election featured a surge in voter turnout, with 3,240 students casting ballots—the second-highest turnout in a decade.

News, Top Story, On Campus

“I’m Extremely Grateful”: Kulbieda and Marino Elected Next UGBC President, VP

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.

News, On Campus, Top Story

UGBC Candidates Face Off Over Competing Priorities, Visions in Debate

UGBC presidential and vice presidential candidates faced off on their differing priorities and visions Wednesday night, making one final push to present their case before students cast their votes on March 20. The three tickets are Jack Adams and Chase Gibson, both MCAS ’26; Andrew Cimino, MCAS ’26, and Brody Whetzel, LSEHD ’26; and Cami Kulbieda, LSEHD ’26, and Reagan Marino, MCAS ’26.

News, On Campus, Top Story

Heckelman, Garrigan Elected Next UGBC President and VP in Historic, Uncontested Election

Meghan Heckelman and Katie Garrigan are officially UGBC’s next president and vice president, following the first uncontested presidential and vice presidential election in Heights archival history.

Top Story, On Campus, News

Heckelman, Garrigan Highlight Experience and Intersectionality at Town Hall

At the UGBC presidential town hall Thursday night, Meghan Heckelman and Katie Garrigan, the lone candidates in the 2024 UGBC presidential and vice presidential elections, said they hope to meet students where they are and make their platform accessible to all Boston College students.

News

Heckelman, Garrigan Set to Become Next UGBC President, VP in Uncontested Bid

Incumbent UGBC Vice President Meghan Heckelman and Senate Intersectionality Committee Chair Katie Garrigan are the lone candidates in the UGBC presidential and vice presidential elections, respectively.

Editorials, Opinions

Elections Committee Needs To Revamp Its Sanction Policies and Election Day Process

Following its disorganized supervision of this year’s UGBC presidential and vice presidential election, the Boston College Elections Committee needs to overhaul its sanctioning process and reassess its election day protocols.

News, On Campus

UGBC Candidates Tackle Academic Advising, Transparency, and Sustainability in Final Debate

The two teams running for UGBC president and vice president faced off on Sunday night one last time before Tuesday’s election, debating how they plan to tackle issues including academic advising, transparency within student government, and environmental sustainability.

News, Top Story, On Campus

UPDATE: Ahead of Debates, UGBC Candidates Release Official Platforms

The two remaining presidential teams in the Undergraduate Government of Boston College presidential election race disclosed their official platforms at Monday night’s election kickoff. Both teams also sent The Heights extended platforms with more policy details.