Student Government elections are in full swing as three sets of Iowa State students declared their run for president and vice president Monday.

Here’s a rundown of who they are, their platforms and previous leadership experience. 

Conner Tillo and Rachael Barnes

Tillo is currently a junior in political science and military science and is also the vice speaker of the Senate. He is also a cadet with Iowa State’s Air Force ROTC. He is running for president of the student body with Barnes, who is a junior studying biological systems engineering and global resource systems with a certificate in leadership.

Barnes has served as chapter president for her sorority, along with serving as the vice president of membership development for the Collegiate Panhellenic Council.

“Through those experiences I was really challenged on how to empower women; to really create change here in our community,” Barnes said, who has also been involved in Women in Science and Engineering. 

The two are hoping to focus on student services, diversity, transparency and accountability, along with financial reorganization within the Student Government.

Part of their platform within student services includes moving student IDs online, in addition to the physical card. 

“We think that really embodies Iowa State’s mission of being a school of science and technology,” Barnes said. “Just being fast forward with all the technology we have for students and making sure campus life is as available as possible.”

Tillo and Barnes hope to address student organization funding, as well.

On transparency, Tillo said that the two hope to ensure that students stay informed with the decisions that the Student Government is making, which will also work to hold them accountable. 

“It’s really important that we inform the student body,” Tillo said. 

Ultimately, Tillo and Barnes hope to convey that as president and vice president, they are “here for I-S-You.” More information on the candidates is available on their website tillobarnes.com.

Cody West and Cody Smith

West is currently the vice president of the student body and a senior in biology. He is entering his bid for president of the student body with Cody Smith, who currently serves as the Student Government public relations chair and is a junior in agricultural communications and political science.

The two are hoping to restore tradition, build community, reinvent residency and provide purposeful outreach as president and vice president. 

As part of building community, West and Smith hope to invest in ideas already rooted in the current administration and build off the platform that the current student body president, Cole Staudt, and West have already begun.

This includes continuing Cyclone 101, an in-person class that hopes to educate students on sexual assault and bystander intervention, financial literacy, information literacy, campus resources and discussions regarding diversity and inclusion.

West and Smith are hoping to also address lease gaps and dining improvements, along with outwardly seeking student input and involvement.

As for getting the Cyclone community more involved, West and Smith hope to possibly invest in a shared calendar accessible to all students that would feature academics, athletic events, student organization events, etc.

“Students will always know what’s going on so they will never miss out while at Iowa State,” Smith said.

And what the two are looking forward to in running the campaign is meeting with students. 

“I’m just excited to do it again,” West said. “It was by far the three most enjoyable weeks of my college career last year.”

Smith and West hope as president and vice president, they are “A Voice For You.” More information on the candidates is available on their website cody4isu.com.

Austin Nixon and Samuel Rankin

While the candidates have yet to be officially announced by the election commissioner, Nixon has posted on his personal Facebook page for his bid as student body president.

Nixon is a senior in political science and his running mate Rankin is a junior in finance. 

According to his Facebook page, Nixon will be rolling out more information on his campaign in the coming days.

Update: Nixon and Rankin sat down with the Daily Wednesday to talk about their platform. 

The former hockey teammates emphasized fighting tuition increases, making improvements in campus safety and starting an annual event to fill Veishea’s void.

Correction: The Daily originally stated that Tyler Gorman, a senior in industrial engineering, was Nixon’s running mate. Nixon’s running mate is actually Sam Rankin. The Daily regrets this error.