The newly reorganized Off-Campus Council will hold council elections today. Three candidates are running for four available positions.

One candidate is running for each of districts 2, 4 and 6, while the at-large position remains open.

“I don’t see the at-large position being open as a problem since anyone could fill it,” said Adam Obrecht, OCC treasurer.

He said he is enthused about the election despite the low candidate turnout.

“I guess with a short election like this and the organization starting back up, I’m glad that we’ve found candidates for each of the seats,” Obrecht said.

Tamie Freund, a senior in agricultural communications, is the candidate for the 2nd District, which represents northeast Ames.

She works with ISU Extension’s communications department.

MaryLee Deichman, junior in English, is running for the 4th District seat, representing southeast Ames.

Deichman has lived in Ames all of her life.

She has served as an off-campus Government of the Student Body senator and on GSB cabinet in legislative affairs.

Jennifer Gocke, sophomore in animal science pre-med, is the 6th District candidate, which represents the east commuter district.

Gocke is involved with the ISU Block and Bridle Club.

She said she feels she can offer a diverse outlook to OCC.

“I feel I have a wide variety of experiences that I can draw from to help make the best decision in giving off-campus students the best voice in student government,” she said.

Five polling locations will be operated for tomorrow’s election.

Locations will be at the Hub, Pearson Hall, Lied Recreational Center, a booth in the Memorial Union and the commuter parking lot.

Obrecht said some polling locations will only be available during certain times of day.

“On a limited budget, we couldn’t staff [all five locations] all day long,” she said.

Obrecht said candidates for districts 1, 3 and 5 will be seated by the elected council members.

Elections for those districts will be held in April.

District 2, 4 and 6 members will come up for re-election next November.

“Only half the council rotates off at a time, so there is some consistency in planning events,” Obrecht said.

Some issues OCC will discuss are Veishea and some council suggestions for parking and bike paths, Obrecht said.

“If OCC had been around when Dr. [Martin] Jischke had been making his decision about Veishea, I feel OCC would have been contacted,” Obrecht said.

Obrecht also said OCC will work to get campaigning for GSB elections extended to off-campus locations.