As it stands, 61.4% of the student body will not see their first choice candidate take office, and 78.4% of the student body will not see their second choice candidate take office.
Both President Hill and presidential candidate, Hannah Edwards, were the only two candidates ranked as a first or second choice by over 50% of the voting body (Visual #1). Given that President Hill had the incumbent's advantage and the Student Association bylaws do not mention term limits or considerations for when an incumbent President runs for re-election, it is necessary to host a runoff election to preserve the legitimacy of the institution. A runoff election would demonstrate the dedication of the Student Association to ensure the outcome of the election is consistent with the voter breakdown.