Campus Elections
Spring 2004 Election
Results
Results
Overall Voter Turnout
| Total Eligible Voters | Ballots Cast | Percent Voter Turnout |
| 12593 | 1681 | 13.35% |
Voter Turnout by College
| College | Eligible Voters | Ballots Cast | Percent Voter Turnout |
| Cowell College | 1917 | 119 | 6.21% |
| Stevenson College | 1675 | 263 | 15.70% |
| Crown College | 1961 | 95 | 4.84% |
| Merrill College | 1769 | 157 | 8.88% |
| Porter College | 1950 | 271 | 13.90% |
| Kresge College | 1589 | 106 | 6.67% |
| Oakes College | 1600 | 319 | 19.94% |
| College Eight | 1901 | 115 | 6.05% |
| College Nine | 1504 | 149 | 9.91% |
| College Ten | 871 | 87 | 9.99% |
Fea Measure Results
Note: Abstain votes are not shown. The percent in the total column represents the percentage
of eligible voters who cast either 'yes' or 'no' votes for that particular measure or opinion poll.
of eligible voters who cast either 'yes' or 'no' votes for that particular measure or opinion poll.
| Measure 12: Student Voice and Empowerment Fee | FAILED |
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 1144 | 75.61% |
| No | 369 | 24.39% |
| Total Turnout | 1513 | 12.01% |
Constitutional Amendment Results
| Student Union Assembly Constitutional Amendments | FAILED |
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 1120 | 82.11% |
| No | 244 | 17.89% |
| Total Turnout | 1364 | 10.83% |
| Stevenson Student Council Constitutional Amendments | FAILED |
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 224 | 92.56% |
| No | 18 | 7.44% |
| Total Turnout (of Stevenson Voters) | 242 | 14.45% |
Student Union Assembly Officer Results
Chair
| Votes | Percent | |
| Jessica Pierce | 732 | 50.90% |
| Liam Welcher | 529 | 36.79% |
| Pedro Salcido | 177 | 12.31% |
Internal Vice Chair
| Votes | Percent | |
| Edy McWilliams | 1325 | 100.00% |
External Vice Chair
| Votes | Percent | |
| Dan Healy | 671 | 46.89% |
| Steven Alvarez | 760 | 53.11% |
Commisioner of Academic Affairs
| Votes | Percent | |
| James Sheldon | 669 | 48.62% |
| Reuben Barnes-Levering | 707 | 51.38% |
Organizing Director
| Votes | Percent | |
| Paulina M. Raygoza | 1303 | 100.00% |
Commisioner of Diversity
| Votes | Percent | |
| Ainye Long | 1321 | 100.00% |
College Eight Representative
| Votes | Percent | |
| Cristina Mariana Nunez | 54 | 67.50% |
| Roana Tirado | 26 | 32.50% |
College Ten Representative
| Votes | Percent | |
| Floridalma Lima | 66 | 100.00% |
Oakes College Representative
| Votes | Percent | |
| No'el Tagaba-Cruz | 285 | 100.00% |
Opinion Poll Results
Note: Opinion polls are non-binding.
OPINION POLL 1: Campus Sustainibility Coordinators
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 1065 | 77.79% |
| No | 304 | 22.21% |
OPINION POLL 2: Biodiesel Production Program
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 1030 | 75.62% |
| No | 332 | 24.38% |
OPINION POLL 3: Dining Services
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 1013 | 73.78% |
| No | 360 | 26.22% |
OPINION POLL 4: Student Union Assembly Survey
a. Do you agree that meal plans should be mandatory for all incoming students, including transfer students, living in residence halls, apartments and the Village?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 117 | 8.09% |
| No | 1329 | 91.91% |
b. Please rate how the college system provides/adds to the quality of your education here at UCSC.
| Votes | Percent | |
| Not at all | 88 | 6.19% |
| Very little | 209 | 14.71% |
| Moderately | 572 | 40.25% |
| Greatly | 552 | 38.85% |
c. Would the removal of the college system negatively affect the quality of your education?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 1007 | 72.19% |
| No | 388 | 27.81% |
d. Are you aware of the Collegiate Readership Program that would provide our campus with various newspapers?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 604 | 42.75% |
| No | 809 | 57.25% |
e. Should students fund the Collegiate Readership Program to provide free newspaperson campus?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 727 | 56.18% |
| No | 567 | 43.82% |
f. Do you know what the Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) for UCSC is?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 627 | 44.37% |
| No | 786 | 55.63% |
g. Should the administration and the Long Range Development Planning Committee & Consultants wait until Fall quarter to finish drafting the Long Range Development Plan to enable more student participation?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 994 | 80.23% |
| No | 245 | 19.77% |
h. Do you think that attendance to workshops regarding race, gender, sexuality and class would assist in SUA member's ability to better represent a diverse student body?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 952 | 72.62% |
| No | 359 | 27.38% |
i. Please rate the visibility of SUA to the student body.
| Votes | Percent | |
| Not visible | 599 | 43.66% |
| Somewhat visible | 600 | 43.73% |
| Appropriately visible | 138 | 10.06% |
| Extremely visible | 35 | 2.55% |
j. Through what methods were you informed of SUA's existence?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Word of mouth | 617 | 47.46% |
| College senate members | 223 | 17.15% |
| Information provided by residential staff | 54 | 4.15% |
| Informational sessions during orientation | 24 | 1.85% |
| Other | 382 | 29.38% |
k. How effective are the core courses in helping with your transition from high school/junior college to the University of California?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Not at all | 321 | 23.67% |
| Somewhat effective | 417 | 30.75% |
| Moderately effective | 315 | 23.23% |
| Greatly effective | 303 | 22.35% |
l. Does the smaller setting of the core course assist in your ability to develop better relationships with a faculty member?
| Votes | Percent | |
| Yes | 1043 | 77.26% |
| No | 307 | 22.74% |
m. How many students should there be on campus within the next 15 years?
| Votes | Percent | |
| 15,000 | 535 | 39.90% |
| 17,000 | 434 | 32.36% |
| 21,000 | 240 | 17.90% |
| 25,000 | 132 | 9.84% |