Editor's note: Comfort Markwei has withdrawn her presidential candidacy. This article has been updated to reflect the most current list of candidates.
Duke Student Government elections will run from March 31 at noon to April 1 at noon, and the candidates are making their cases to the student body.
Juniors Katelyn Cai and Tara Singh are running for DSG president, while junior Dylan Cawley is running for the executive vice president position.
Check out the profiles below for in-depth information about each candidate.
DSG President
Katelyn Cai
Katelyn Cai, DSG chair of Democracy Day and Robertson Scholar, is promoting a vision centered around transparency, advocacy and practicality. She aims to bring students to the forefront of conversations regarding social life and push for stronger communication between DSG and the student body.
Tara Singh
Tara Singh, vice president of campus life for DSG and president of Keohane Quad Council, is running on a platform coined the “ABCs”: advocacy, belonging and connection. With an emphasis on efficiency, Singh aims to prioritize thoughtful, multifaceted DSG projects that are of students’ best interest.
DSG Executive Vice President
Dylan Cawley
Dylan Cawley, DSG speaker of the senate and Air Force ROTC cadet, hopes to forge stronger connections between DSG’s work and its impact on the student body. He aims to work towards long-term projects that have a lasting influence on Duke’s campus.
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