With student body election season underway, student senate elections are firing up as well. Some candidates, including current senator representing the residence halls Emily Marshall, announced their intent to seek re-election in April on Monday.

Some, like Marshall, are actually “running” for the first time.

Marshall was one of 10 write-in candidates to win office in the spring 2016 elections.

“I was a write-in,” Marshall said via email. “Throughout the year, I have seen the changes that student government can make, and I want to continue to be a part of that legacy.”

Marshall said if she is re-elected, she hopes to accomplish her campaign promises.

Calla Harper, a senator representing the residence halls, hopes to solve some key issues in her own college over the next year, specifically involving classes and professors that have been brought up to her by her peers.

She also said she would like to have more insight into the spending of student fees, adding “no student fee should ever be taken for granted.”

Harper said she would like to have a critical eye and look out for how student dollars are being distributed over the next school year.

Harper said she is seeking re-election because “student government is a wonderful opportunity for personal growth and mentorship,” and that she loves getting to know new senators and helping them grow their perspective and love for NDSU.

The procedure for write-in voting has changed this year. Now, voters must use a person’s electronic ID to vote for a write-in candidate.

There will only be one student body presidential ticket this year, comprised of Mason Wenzel and Katie Mastel. Wenzel and Mastel are current student government executives.

Student body elections will occur on April 5 and 6 with voting taking place online. Anyone with questions regarding the election can contact Thomas Fyffe, chief justice of the student court.