Campaign season has officially begun for the upcoming 2025-26 Associated Students, Inc.(ASI) elections, which is the second step in the election process to decide the next cohort of student representatives.

On April 1, all Fresno State students will receive an email giving them access to the electronic ballots, or students can cast their vote at the ASI voting booths. The elections will go through April 3.

Here are the running ASI candidates and their objectives for their potential installment. Their original statements are available on the ASI website.

Presidential candidates:

The ASI President is the main spokesperson for the organization and manages ASI events, affairs and collaborates with the staff and the ASI director of operations to ultimately serve the Fresno State student body.

Camalah Saleh

Saleh is a third-year student and is advocating for free vending machines, lower parking costs, improved parking accessibility, expanded resources and hopes to fight food insecurity with free food vouchers. Saleh is involved with several organizations, including Students for Palestinian Liberation and the Maddy Institute.

Carlie Hall

Hall is committed to eradicating rising student fees and parking shortages on campus. Already the ASI senator of veterans affairs, she says that her work to improve student representation has led her to take this next step.

Guadalupe Zamudio Telles

Zamudio Telles currently serves as the ASI vice president of finance and hopes to continue to eliminate food insecurity, empower the student body and increase student funding opportunities through scholarships. As an ASI executive, she discusses her goal of maintaining a fair budget, improving resources, essential needs and increasing transparency.

Vice president of finance candidates:

The vice president of finance deals with student fees, budget and spending. They are to uphold ASI policies and manage the finances of campus clubs and organizations through grant distribution, while keeping the ASI senate informed of their financial standing.

Dayanara Guzman

Guzman, the current ASI senator of student affairs and engagement, ensures financial stability, initiative prioritization and transparency in fee usage if she is elected. In her statement, she discusses that, as a senator, she has boosted student engagement through giveaways and various events; all of the resulting funds benefiting students.

Seth Borba

In his campaign, Borba emphasizes his goal of making sure that student fees are spent tactfully and intentionally, because students deserve to have a voice in how their money is spent. He says that, because of his prior experience in finance and advocating for students, he is ready to stand for student necessities and sensible budgeting.

Vice president of external affairs candidates:

The vice president of external affairs is the student body representation on external matters, whether that be locally, state-wide, or nationally. They also act as the primary representative of the California State Student Association, (CSSA), which involves students in the decision making of a vast system of policies that affect their Fresno State experience.

Ava Tingey

Student-athlete Tingey is advocating for free student-resource securement, policies that impact the student body and amplify Fresno State voices both on campus and outside of it. Her role in athletics has shown her the value of solid leadership and teamwork, she says in her statement.

Danielle Vu

Vu is prepared to work with administrators in the California State University system to facilitate infrastructure upgrades and free access to pathways beyond in-class learning, through the implementation of free professional tools and opportunities. She is also advocating for making childcare, food and healthcare necessities more available.

College senator candidates:

The senators of the eight colleges at Fresno State are responsible for giving a voice to the students in that respective college regarding essential needs, representation and encouraging student involvement.

• Aidan Boyles- College of Arts and Humanities
• Sarah Sevy– College of Arts and Humanities
• Guadalupe Lopez Trejo- Craig School of Business
• Kirsten Martinez– Craig School of Business
• Alya Hassan– Health and Human Services
• Sydney Pierce– Jordan College Agriculture, Science and Technology
• Jaselle Camiling– Kremen School of Education
• Vikranth Singh– Lyles College of Engineering
• Allison Vang– College of Science and Mathematics
• Raheem Saeed– College of Science and Mathematics
• Evelyn Ornelas- College of Social Science
• Joseph Aquino– College of Social Sciences

Senator at-large candidates:

Senators at Large are expected to amplify each student’s campus experience to create a harmonious community that reflects the characteristics of diversity, equity and inclusion. They are, similar to the college senators, responsible for effectively representing their peers at Fresno State.

• Alexandra Durham
• Cindy Jauregui
• Emmanuel Morcos
• Faith Jordan
• Jeffrey Armstrong
• Maris Prado
• Miyah Carrillo
• Parker Hill
• Rawan Kiran
• Robert Rivera
• Sarai Hernandez
• Sean Roberts
• Wendy Renteria

All students at Fresno State are encouraged to vote in the ASI elections to accurately represent each individual on campus.

A debate between each ASI presidential candidate will take place on Monday, March 24 from 12-1 p.m. in RSU Room 207. The debate is open to the public to attend.

Correction: This story has been updated to reflect personal Instagram handles. The Collegian does not endorse any one specific candidate. This story has also been updated to reflect the correct spelling of Alya Hassan’s name.