Two slates. Four candidates. One president and vice president. Thirty four ideas on how to better Iowa State.

In an effort to best inform the student body about their choice for Student Government’s next president and vice president, the Daily has compiled the campaign promises of the candidates, as listed on their websites. We then cross-referenced their platform with what they said during interviews and during debates, as well as the background of that idea as it relates to campus.

Julian Neely & Juan Bibiloni

Neely, junior in journalism and mass communication, and Bibiloni, sophomore in mechanical engineering, are both currently involved in Student Government as Neely serves as the director of diversity and inclusion and Bibiloni represents the Inter-Residence Hall Association as a senator.

Other involvements by the two include leading the Student Government diversity and inclusion committee. Neely has previously served as vice president of the Black Student Alliance and is the current chapter president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. 

Bibiloni also serves as the CyRide Board of Trustees vice president.

Change

Innovate

Empower

Total platform points: 12

Benjamin Whittington & Jocelyn Simms

Whittington, sophomore in political science, and Simms, junior in English, are both involved in Turning Point USA at Iowa State, with Whittington serving as the current president and Simms as the secretary of the organization.

Additionally, Whittington is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon and Simms is one of the founding members of Delta Gamma at Iowa State. She also serves as the treasurer and poetry board editor of Sketch Literary Journal.

Whittington-Simms Promise

Advocacy

Education

Transparency

Student involvement & inclusivity

Student safety & campus resource accessibility

Total platform points: 22