The Associated Students of Citrus College elected a new president after the former was found to be ineligible.
Former ASCC President Jamie Marcel Iles failed to meet eligibility requirements for the position, Student Life Supervisor Rosario Garcia said in an email.
New ASCC President Sofia Guzman was voted in as the new 2022-2023 ASCC president.
Iles was elected last semester and would have served their first term in fall.
Garcia said in an email that she was unable to share any details on the reason for Iles departure.
In a special ASCC Executive Board meeting on Aug15, ASCC Sen. Guzman, ASCC Sen.Isabella Rivas and Student Trustee Serina Nadine Mummert voted without a special student election per the ASCC constitution, according to the agenda for the meeting.
According to the ASCC constitution, Succession to the presidency shall be the currently elected Vice President. Should this officer be ineligible or unwilling to succeed, the Executive Board shall elect to the Presidency one of its voting members.
“The person elected will be permanent for the 2022-2023 year,” Garcia said in an email.
Guzman said she did not have details of Iles departure but is grateful for the opportunity.
“I was not expecting to be president, but I think I will grow as a leader,” She said. “I’m also looking forward to working with other leaders on campus and making a difference while I’m here.”
