Juniors Daniela Rivera and Mila Curtis, who had been campaigning unopposed throughout the week, were announced as the 2026-27 Saint Mary’s Student Government Association student body president and vice president respectively Friday morning via email.
Students received a link to a voting form on Belle Tower for the election at 9 a.m. Thursday morning in their inboxes and were given 15 hours to cast their vote before the form closed at 11:59 p.m. Thursday night.
According to Shay Jolly Schneider, associate dean of students, Rivera and Curtis received 95% of the student votes, while 5% of voters chose to abstain.
In an interview with The Observer, Schneider said she was excited for the year to come under Rivera and Curtis’ leadership.
Rivera also commented on her new role in a written statement to The Observer, “I am incredibly honored to be elected as your student body president. I would like to sincerely thank you all for giving me the opportunity to serve this community that has given me so much.”
“As I step into this role, I am committed to serving every student alongside my vice president Mila Curtis,” she continued. “Together, we are committed to making sure that every student feels heard, represented and valued, while fostering a campus built on belonging and purposeful leadership.”
