Middle Tennessee State University Student Government Associationcandidates for president and vice president laid out their platforms during a campuswide executive officer debate in the Student Union Atrium on Monday, Feb. 23.
Voting for Student Government Association, or SGA, officers kicks off at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2, and concludes at 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 5. Election results will be posted by noon outside Student Union Rooms 306 and 330 and on SGA social media.
SGA candidates vying for the presidential seat are Kennedy Garrett, Truvell Haddox and Devin McClendon, with Ally Pricer and Nia Moore competing for vice president.
“Students turned out, asked a lot of great questions, and I think the candidates were able to showcase who they are and what they are all running on, which was great,” said SGA Election Commissioner Luis Esmurria III, an accounting major from Clarksville.
Esmurria and Danny Kelley, interim vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students, moderated the debate, which highlighted priorities that include transparency, mental health support, student engagement and stronger advocacy across campus.
Throughout the evening debate that drew over 100 students, candidates emphasized leadership and experience, with a shared goal of strengthening student voice in university decision-making and campus support.
MTSU NEWS ARTICLE: mtsunews.com/sga-2026-officer-debate/