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General Election Information
Join the ASGC and Discover the Rewards!
Thank you for your interest in the Associated Students of Grossmont College (ASGC).
Your participation could likely be the most incredible involvement opportunity, as
well as beneficial to your personal growth while enhancing student life at Grossmont
College.
The commitment is well worth it! You will gain insight to the inner-workings of the
college and district, and become a well-rounded student, while helping others. Each
Board member represents 1,000 students enrolled, so your representation is important.
In an effort to continually involve students, we accept applications throughout the
year. ASGC meetings are held on an alternating weekly basis. Alternating between board
meetings and team meetings. All meetings are held Friday at 9am via Zoom ID: 687 449 3975
Strengthen your personal bond with Grossmont and make a difference today. Your experience,
unique background, and interest will go far to make Grossmont College a better place.
Fill out your application today! Applications are available online here:
Application for Associated Student of Grossmont College Student Board and Student
Trustee (2021-2022)
ASGC Board Positions:
• President
• Executive Vice President
• Vice President of Finance
• Director of Board Affairs
• Director of Student Legislation
• Director of Campus Activities
• Director of Publicity
• Director of Web Development
• Board Member
Full descriptions of ASGC position responsibilities are available in the ASGC Bylaws (Article II. Section A.)
To learn more about the open position as the Grossmont College Student Trustee please
visit: https://www.gcccd.edu/governing-board/default.html
Benefits Include:
• Get involved and be a part of a team
• Receive incentive package (Bylaw 1.02)
• Grow personally while receiving applicable resume experience
• Travel throughout California representing the interests of Grossmont College students
*Note: Completed ASGC Board & Student Trustee applications for the current 2021-2022
campaign period were due April 19, 2021
Publicity & Campaigning During Virtual Environment:
• April 21 – April 28 CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN PERIOD per ASGC Bylaws (Article V. Section F.)
Elections Timeline
Associated Students of Grossmont College Student Board and Grossmont College Student
Trustee
ELECTIONS TIMELINE
April 6 - April 19 ELECTION APPLICATION PERIOD Students may download the election application information packet, which includes
the ASGC Board & Student Trustee Google Form Application, information on the “Rewards
of Joining the ASGC” Elections Time Frame, and Election Code via the ASGC Website:
https://www.grossmont.edu/get-involved/asgc/elections.php and complete the Application
Complete ASGC Board & Student Trustee Google Form Application: https://forms.gle/d2aHpT9h3fjc3jzh9
MANDATORY CANDIDATES MEETINGS The Candidates Meeting will serve as an explanation of the Election Code with a question
and answer period. Candidates not attending the meeting will be ineligible to run
for office. Any exceptions must be cleared through the Director of Student Development
by emailing heriberto.vasquez@gcccd.edu
All meetings held via Zoom Meeting ID: 931 1475 1175
Monday, April 12th 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, April 13th 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Wednesday, April 14th 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
April 19 APPLICATION DEADLINE Completed ASGC Board & Student Trustee applications are due in the Student Affairs
Office by 4:00pm.
April 21 – April 28 CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN PERIOD One full week of campaigning period per ASGC Bylaws (Article V. Section F.) Elections
Committee Office Hours Held via Zoom Meeting ID: 931 1475 1175
Wednesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 9:00am
Monday 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday 3:00pm - 4:00pm
April 29 - April 30 ONLINE ELECTIONS Voting opens online Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 12:00am and runs through Friday,
April 30, 2020 at 11:59pm. All registered students will receive instructions via
their Grossmont College email account regarding how to access the ballot.
May 3 RESULTS POSTED Results will be released by Monday, May 3rd, 2021 at 10:00 am via ASGC Website (https://www.grossmont.edu/get-involved/asgc/)
as well as via Grossmont College’s Official Instagram @Grossmontedu
Election Code of the Associated Students of Grossmont College
ELECTION CODE OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF GROSSMONT COLLEGE
ARTICLE I. THE ELECTION COMMITTEE
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SECTION A. GENERAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ASGC ELECTIONS
- Candidates may run for up to three positions on the ballot for one election period.
- All successful candidates will assume office not later than the day after commencement
unless a different day has been mutually agreed upon by incumbent and incoming official
and advisor has been notified.
- Pursuant to GCCCD Administrative Procedure 2015, special elections shall be held as needed, upon the vacancy of the Student Trustee
position.
SECTION B. THE ELECTION COMMITTEE
- The Election Committee shall be composed of four students with one of the students
as a non-voting chairperson. This Committee shall be appointed by the Dean of Student
Affairs or designee, with the Dean of Student Affairs or designee as a non-voting,
ex-officio member. An alternate shall be appointed and shall serve on the Election
Committee should a vacancy occur. Current or past ASGC members are ineligible to
serve on the committee.
- It shall be the duty of the Election Committee to enforce the election and election
publicity regulations, to keep a current list of the violators of these regulations,
and to record and impose penalties on these violators.
- All election signs, handbills, and badges shall be subject to approval by the Election
Committee which will authorize the removal of unapproved signs. Refer to Grossmont College Posting Guidelines for posting policies. Unapproved signs will not be destroyed but shall be taken to the Student Affairs
office and held for 48 hours or two class days. The candidate or candidates whose
signs are removed shall be notified within 24 hours by the Election Committee Chairperson.
The candidates shall be given the option to either remove the sign or alter the sign
to meet the approval of the Election Committee.
- The Election Committee Chairperson shall maintain regularly scheduled office hours
for at least one hour per day during the hours of 8:00AM to 5:00 PM in an announced
room during the campaigning period.
- All persons on the Election Committee, including the Chairperson, are subject to removal
for cause, from the Election Committee by the Dean of Student Affairs or designee.
- The Election Committee member shall convene no later than two weeks prior to the first
date of ballot casting.
- No Election Committee member, once approved by the Dean of Student Affairs, may be
a candidate in a general election while a member of the Committee.
- If an Election Committee member becomes a candidate in any ASGC election, that person
must resign their Election Committee position.
- No person or persons who are members of the Election Committee or who are officials
of the election shall publicly campaign for any candidate or candidates.
SECTION C. CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY
- To become an eligible candidate for office, applicants must meet the minimum requirements
to hold office as stated in the ASGC Constitution and the California Education Code.
- Applicants must complete and submit a candidate application to the office of Student
Affairs by the time specified by the Dean of Student Affairs or designee.
- The office of Student Affairs shall process all applications to verify the candidate
has met the criteria to run for office.
- Candidates for President shall have completed one (1) full semester at Grossmont College
with a minimum of six (6) units at Grossmont College, be seated on the Board before
the third week of the spring semester, and serve on the Board up to the time of elections
to be eligible to run for office unless such candidate for President are unavailable.
- The maximum term of service to the ASGC by any board member/executive officer shall
not exceed three (3) terms (six semesters) of office on the ASGC board. Being sworn
onto the Board at any time during the semester, counts as one full semester of service.
No person may serve in the same executive position for more than 1 term (two semesters).
If a person fills a vacant executive position during a term, that service shall not
count towards their one term of service for that executive position.
SECTION D. CANDIDATE FOR STUDENT TRUSTEE
- The Student Trustee elections will be held according to the procedures adopted by
the ASGC Election Code. Student Trustees shall be elected by a plurality vote of
those voting in a regular election of the student body at each college. All members
of the student body may vote.
- Any candidate for Student Trustee to the Governing Board of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca
Community College District, shall be officially enrolled and attending classes during
the semester of the election and during the period in office, and meet minimum academic
standards, including non-probationary status as set by the college.
- At the time of nomination and throughout the term of service, the student member (CCC
resolution), shall be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of five semester units in
the District, and shall maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 based on
coursework completed within the District.
- Term of Service: The Board shall include two non-voting student member(s)--one from
each college in the District. The term of office shall be one year commencing June
1 of each year.
- The student members shall be seated with the Board and shall be recognized as full
members of the Board at meetings. The student members are entitled to participate
in discussion of issues and receive all materials presented to members of the Board
(except for closed session materials). The student members may cast advisory votes,
although the votes shall not be included in determining the votes required to carry
any measure before the Board.
SECTION E. ALL CANDIDATES
- Students wishing their names to be placed on the ballot for any office must file a
complete petition, including a personal statement and any other required information,
to the Student Affairs Office by the posted deadline. Incomplete applications will
not be accepted.
- No person shall be a candidate for office if they do not meet the qualifications at
the time they file for office.
- 3. No person shall be a candidate for office or hold office if they are also a faculty
member, classified member or administrator at Grossmont College.
- Applicants must complete and submit a candidate application to the office of Student
Affairs by the time specified by the Dean of Student Affairs or designee.
- All candidates will be required to be present at a special candidates meeting called
by the Dean of Student Affairs or designee. The meeting will serve as an explanation
of the Election Code with a questions and answer period. Those candidates not attending
the meeting will be ineligible to run for office. Any exceptions to the above must
be cleared through the Dean of Student Affairs or designee.
- All deadlines regarding eligibility, photos, statements or any deadlines set forth
by ASGC, Student Affairs or the Election Committee will be strictly enforced. If
any deadline is not met by the candidate, then eligibility will be revoked. It is
the responsibility of the petitioner to understand the process and deadlines thoroughly.
SECTION F. PUBLICITY
- There will be allowed one full week of campaigning preceding each election.
- The Dean of Student Affairs shall distribute to each candidate and campus media a
calendar including the dates and times of all deadlines, campaigning periods, candidates
meetings, election forums, Election Committee meeting times, and balloting places.
- The Dean of Student Affairs or designee, will provide candidate information to be
screened on our campus televisions. No single candidate campaign materials will be
screened on campus televisions, only what is provided by the Dean of Student Affairs
or designee.
- Candidates must follow Grossmont College posting guidelines available on the college’s
website.
- Campaigning which creates interference with classes or endangers person on campus
is illegal. The Dean of Student Affairs or designee, shall regulate all campaigning
and determine whether or not a candidate’s actions need to be brought to the attention
of the Election Committee.
- Painting or chalking of sidewalks and campus structures is forbidden.
- Students may campaign in classrooms only with the expressed permission of the instructors.
- No candidates’ shirts or badges, etc., may be worn in the ASGC office. Campaign literature
is not to be passed out or made available within the ASGC Offices.
- Tampering with authorized campaign literature is prohibited and may result in the
disqualification of parties from the election.
SECTION G. BALLOT
- The Dean of Student Affairs or designee will prepare ballots with candidates’ names
appearing in last name alphabetical order, and shall exclude the use of titles including
“Incumbent”.
- Voting shall be conducted by electronic ballot.
SECTION H. BALLOTING STATION(S)
- The balloting station(s) shall be established by the Elections Committee and will
be staffed only by persons specifically selected and approved by the Elections Committee.
- The Election Committee will determine the hours for the balloting station(s).
- The balloting station(s) shall be an area no larger than twenty (20) square feet.
- On the days of the election no campaigning shall be allowed within twenty-five (25)
feet of the designated balloting station(s).
SECTION I. TABULATION
- Tabulation of votes shall take place within 48 hours after the closing of the balloting
station(s) on the last day of elections.
- The election ballots shall be tallied by a computer form of tabulation. The casting
of ballots by those not officially enrolled as Grossmont College students is prohibited.
- Official notice of the tabulations shall be certified by the signatures of the Dean
of Student Affairs and the Election Committee Chairperson. Official notification
shall be posted in the Student Affairs office, the ASGC office and the Student Center
by 10:00 AM on the first day of classes following the tabulation of ballots and shall
remain posted for five school days.
- A person shall be elected if they receive a plurality of 2 or more bona fide votes
cast for that office.
- In the event of a tie election for an executive position, there shall be a runoff
election, and such election shall be held within two weeks of the official tabulations
subject to the same rules and regulations governing regular elections.
- In the event of a tie vote for a board position, the tie shall be broken by a vote
of the newly seated board at their first regular meeting.
- Write-in candidates are required to accumulate 2 or more votes to be considered for
any candidacy. Eligibility for office will then be determined by the Student Affairs
office prior to candidate’s appointment to office.
SECTION J. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION AND APPEAL PROCEDURES
- Any complaint against a candidate must be filed with the Dean of Student Affairs prior
to 12:00 noon on the day following the election.
- Upon receiving any evidence of any infraction of the Election Code, allegedly committed
by a candidate or candidates, the Dean of Student Affairs shall call the accused
and any complainants and witnesses for a hearing within 24 hours (1 class days) of
receiving the evidence. The accused shall be afforded due process. If the situation
can be rectified, or if the accused is found to be not guilty, the candidate shall
continue their campaign. If the candidate is found to be guilty and/or the situation
cannot be rectified, the Election Committee shall order the candidate to cease all
campaigning. Continued violations may eliminate a candidate from the election.
- An election or the election of any ASGC officer may be appealed in writing to the
Election Committee, stating the reason for the appeal within 24 hours after the tabulations
are first posted.
UPDATED: 3/1/18 President S. Delacruz, Vice President: D.Powell, Vice President of
Finance: A. Bianchi
UPDATED: 04/12/18 President S. Delacruz, Vice President: D.Powell, Vice President
of Finance: A. Bianchi
UPDATED: 10/15/18 President A. Bianchi, Vice President: C.Espinoza, Vice President
of Finance: M. Bojorquez
UPDATED: 02/14/19 President A. Bianchi, Vice President: C.Espinoza, Vice President
of Finance: M. Bojorquez
UPDATED: 08/14/19 President A. Bianchi, Vice President: C.Espinoza, Vice President
of Finance: M. Bojorquez
UPDATED: 08/29/19 President L.Rubio, Vice President: B.Valdez, Vice President of
Finance: N.Nguyen
2021-2022 Candidates
CANDIDATES FOR 2021-2022 ASGC BOARD AND STUDENT TRUSTEE ELECTIONS
Grossmont Student Trustee Candidates
Benjamin Blevins
I am running for another term as Student Trustee. Serving as your Student Trustee
now has been an honor to learn skills, connections, and experience. During my term
I’ve fought for greater financial support for students, worked with the Academic Senate
to find a solution to lockdown browsers, and much more. To learn more about what I’ve
done and what I plan to do visit www.benjaminblevins.com. It’d be my honor and privilege
to be your advocate for one final term as we return to campus. Please don’t hesitate
to reach out @blevinsfortrustee on Instagram! Upwards and onwards, Griffins! (Words:
100)
ASGC PRESIDENT CANDIDATES
Aundrea Kaiser
As a member of the ASGC board, and current Vice President of Finance, I have the experience,
knowledge, and passion to help lead the student body through a virtual and in person
environment. I will be a change maker and make an impact while tackling social issues
and work towards equality for the greater good. I will speak up for my peers and be
the liaison needed between students and administration. Furthermore, I have experience
in the role of President as being my High school's 2-year Student body President.
Be wiser and vote Aundrea Kaiser! (Words:95)
ASGC EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATES
Briana Flores-Falcon
Being involved in associated students has always been a part of my life since I was
a freshman in high school I always love the fact that I knew what was going on at
my school and I could be a part of fixing or changing things for the better. When
I was in high school I was vice president in my class for four years straight every
year I won every year and yes that is a flex. I’m not saying this is the flex on my
popularity I’m seeing as my class of 2020 knew that I had (Words:100)
ASGC VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE CANDIDATES
(NO CANDIDATES)
ASGC DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES CANDIDATES
Briana Flores-Falcon
Being involved in associated students has always been a part of my life since I was
a freshman in high school I always love the fact that I knew what was going on at
my school and I could be a part of fixing or changing things for the better. When
I was in high school I was vice president in my class for four years straight every
year I won every year and yes that is a flex. I’m not saying this is the flex on my
popularity I’m seeing as my class of 2020 knew that I had (Words:100)
ASGC DIRECTOR BOARD AFFAIRS CANDIDATES
Karla Moore
As a first year student at Grossmont College I found myself wanting to be involved
in the school. I took it upon myself to sign up for ASGC not knowing what I would
accomplish, as I gained experience through my time as a board member then moving up
to a director position, I felt as though we as a collective were getting the students'
voices out there. As for qualifications I have and will continue to be organized,
resourceful, timely, and open to others voices being heard. Thank you for your consideration.
(Words:92)
ASGC DIRECTOR OF STUDENT LEGISLATION CANDIDATES
Sara Laila
Having recently been appointed as Director of Student Legislation, I want to continue
to represent the students and ASGC in parliamentary procedures and speak on their
behalf for the betterment of their time at Grossmont College. Going into this upcoming
term, I want to be able to take action upon and improve incoming future legislation
that will have an impact on the students in order to maximize their experiences throughout
the entirety of their community college career. (Words:77)
ASGC DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY
Erika Lopez Pena
Choosing me is choosing the best support system for the students. I will hear the
students, be the student’s voice, and represent the students that have faced or are
facing challenges. I will give my best to better Grossmont College’s environment and
student body for students to feel safe and included. (Words:51)
ASGC DIRECTOR OF WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
(SEVERAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE)
(NO CANDIDATES)
ASGC GENERAL BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES
(SEVERAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE)
(NO CANDIDATES)