Government of the Student Body officials are getting a sneak peak at what’s becoming an annual campus tradition: presidential election woes.

Brad Lozan, GSB President Adam Gold’s suspended director of student information, sent out about 1,000 letters to various students informing them that he will be running for GSB president, an apparent violation of GSB rules.

But there has been some confusion about GSB election procedures. Lozan said since he hasn’t completed the necessary registration process to run, the rules don’t apply. GSB election officials said while that’s true, once Lozan is officially a candidate — once he has turned in his completed nomination petitions — he can and will be reprimanded for early campaigning.

In the letter, Lozan said he has named Melissa Cross as his vice presidential candidate. The two outlined five objectives they would prioritize if elected.

In last year’s election, candidates who declared they were running for a position in the March 28 elections were not able to start campaigning until March 18. This year’s elections will be held over three days, Feb. 25-27. Candidates may campaign from Feb. 10 through Feb. 24.

Gold said he found out about Lozan’s letters Monday. “He created an unfair advantage with the beneficiary being himself,” Gold said.

Gold suspended Lozan from his GSB cabinet duties earlier this week. Lozan, who said he will soon resign from Gold’s cabinet, will likely be called to a hearing before the GSB Elections Commission. It’s not uncommon for the commission to fine candidates for rules violations.

Election commissioners cannot kick anyone off the ballot.

Gold said he did not suspend Lozan because he was guilty. He said he suspended Lozan until officials determine what the procedures are. “It is a fact-finding procedure that Election Commissioner Ryan Flaugh has to go through,” Gold said.

The letters Lozan sent out were on a replica of GSB letterhead. Gold said the letters may have given the impression that GSB is supporting Lozan. Gold said he may mail a letter to those students Lozan contacted, explaining the situation if he is found guilty of violating election rules.

Flaugh said no action can be taken against Lozan until he is an official candidate.

“This breaks the rules that he’s campaigning before the campaign period,” Flaugh said. “Right now he’s fine, but as soon as he’s a candidate he’s going to be in trouble.”

Lozan maintains he has done nothing wrong.

“No where in last year’s rules does it say when campaigning ends,” he said. “It just assumes that because the election is over no one will campaign. It’s very obvious that I can do what I have done…”

Lozan was also critical of Gold. “This is a typical action of Adam Gold,” he said. “What he has stopped me from doing is spreading information to students. I want them to know the reason for this complete injustice.”

Mark Nimmer, OCC senator, brought the letters to Gold’s attention. Nimmer confiscated seven of Lozan’s letters from fraternity and sorority houses and gave them to Gold.

“As a member of the Finance Committee it’s my job to report these types of things to the president,” Nimmer said.

Lozan and other potential GSB presidential candidates attended a mandatory informational meeting Tuesday night.