https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e Reflect on the eligibility of candidates, as well as the timing and voting of previous HS StuCo elections. Answer the following questions in a short (bullet points are ok!) post below: 1) How inclusive were the previous elections (of people from different backgrounds and ages)? 2) How represented did you feel by the candidates? 3) What is one way the elections could be improved? en-us 2022-10-24 12:50:26 UTC 2025-10-16 03:15:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354939174 1.The elections seemed inclusive but there seemed to be some problems with it.          2.Out of the 3 options that we were presented with I felt that it wasn’t to bad.     3.Elections could be improved if you were meant to do it after school without a significant amount of peer pressure making you vote for a certain person]]> 2022-10-25 06:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354939174 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940159 I would say that the elections are fairly inclusive, as anyone can run. I think new students or unpopular are discouraged from running because if you want to get in you need a large friend group who will vote for you, and I think that elections are decided more about who is the most socially popular candidate rather than who is the best choice for the role, and these candidates are often older and have been in the school longer so they have had more time to make friends. I feel represented enough by this years student council though and it seems fairly diverse. I would fix the elections by addressing the problem above, and I would fix this by making candidates make a speech to either the existing student council or involved teachers about why they would actually make a good candidate, and having those people screen the candidates, instead of addressing the student body with no real pre-requisites. ]]> 2022-10-25 06:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940159 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940330 Elections were rather inclusive - everyone got to vote. However, some did not get to run for certain positionsn
Candidate representation - eh. I don’t feel much going on that’s making a huge difference for me, and I haven’t really wanted anything and going to StuCo for that yety
Improving elections - not just completely equal votes because a bigger friend group would just push some people up. Get people such as former members of StuCo, teachers and 80 year old rat owners to have more voting weighta]]> 2022-10-25 06:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940330 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940332 1.
The only election I participated in was the grade rep election, which felt inclusive enough as there were no barriers or requirements to run.

2.
As a candidate, I represent myself nicely :D
As for the April elections, I think the candidates are always open to our opinions and feedback, doing things like opening day 9 workshops.

3.
Remove barrier on presidents running to be G11 or G12, forces people to be at least a certain age until they run.  ]]> 2022-10-25 06:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940332 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940656 1) StuCo was very inclusive when it came to allowing everyone to vote and run for StuCo. 

2) Very represented in terms of having my voice heard and ideas implemented. 

3) One way elections could be improved is by having a recording (maybe? Or summarisation) of the candidate’s speech so that they can remember and make informed decisions. ]]> 2022-10-25 06:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940656 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940820 1. Pretty inclusive, especially the most recent elections. 
2. Not very represented, I have only seen a couple of opportunities to express my opinion on decisions in 3 years. Many of the things that candidates promise we don't see happen. 
3. Elections could be improved by making sure the people elected will actually do the things they promise. ]]> 2022-10-25 06:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354940820 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354941078 The previous elections were not very inclusive of lower level grade groups. Grade 9s weren’t allowed to run for executive positions. Most people in studco are upperclassmen.

The candidates represented us pretty well.

Allow all grade levels to run for all positions, including president.]]> 2022-10-25 06:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354941078 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354941531 1. Very inclusive, from what I remember (granted, not a lot), the council had people from a variety of age groups.
2. Quite represented. They are doing great jobs.
3. I'm not really sure. The election seems fair but I have no clue what could improve its effectiveness.]]> 2022-10-25 06:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354941531 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354941980 1. Overall I feel like the elections were inclusive; however, an improvement would be allowing more underclassmen to run as well.
2. I feel mostly represented.
3. Same answer as 1]]> 2022-10-25 06:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354941980 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942157 2022-10-25 06:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942157 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942184 1. Very inclusive. I've seen candidates of all ages and backgrounds make speeches throughout my time at WAB.
2. I felt relatively well-represented by the candidates, especially in their views.
3. Elections could be improved by including a short summary of each candidate's speech for more informed voting]]> 2022-10-25 06:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942184 25trinityl3 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942227 1.
I feel like the previous elections were more biased towards older students (or popular people).

2.
I think the candidates are open to feedback and represent our ideas fairly well (though I don't have many ideas).

3.
There's no way to change how people like popularity so...



]]> 2022-10-25 06:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942227 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942681 I felt like the previous elections were pretty inclusive but the candidates were somewhat skewed towards upperclassmen.

I feel represented by candidates, though some positions had only one person running so there wasn't much of a choice.

The elections could be more improved by opening up all positions to all grade levels in the high school.]]> 2022-10-25 06:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942681 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942740 How inclusive were the previous elections (of people from different backgrounds and ages)?
The previous elections were fairly exclusive and discouraging for new students and G9 students as new students didn't have any experience with elections and G9s aren't allowed to participate in the general election

How represented did you feel by the candidates?
I felt represented well by my grade representatives, but was a little disappointed by the lack of new students in the council this year. 

What is one way the elections could be improved?
- Include G9 in end of the year election
- Remove one year experience policy for those running for president]]> 2022-10-25 06:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942740 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942884 The last election was very inclusive. Everyone had access to voting.
I don't think so. My votes were always for people who are nice, kind, and brave rather than what they pledged for.
Create a post, or give a very noticeable notice to the whole students so that they can know what the candidates had pledged for.]]> 2022-10-25 06:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354942884 https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354943343 How inclusive?
Not. (Grade 9s can't run for exec, new students to WAB cannot run, Grade 9s and 10s cannot be president)

How represented by candidates?
At times it feels like a popularity contest. Pray that the most popular are also the best leaders.

How can elections be improved?
Let more people run; let society do the filtering. So, if there's a really really qualified 10th grader (we know who that is), he's not barred from running for president.]]> 2022-10-25 06:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/25jeremya4/inha9dwab5b0wc1e/wish/2354943343