On April 17th's ASMJC Senate Meeting, preliminary election results where presented to the ASMJC senate and where officially certified.
13 Yays
0 Nays
0 Abstentions
Below are the offical certified election results:
Senator of Agriculture
Vacant, No Qualified Write-In
Senator of Arts, Performances, and the Humanities
Adrianna Figueroa ( 215 Votes)
Senator of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Juan Martinez Cazarez (60 votes)
Victor Tello (62 votes)
Shenna Jones ( 95 Votes)
Senator of Business & Computing
Jwalia Raval ( 70 Votes)
Katherine Melendez ( 137 Votes)
Senator of Health Professions
Vacant, No Qualified Write-In
Senator of Industry & Trades
Ulises Ruvalcaba ( 206 Votes)
Senator of Language Arts & Education
Alejandra Valdovinos ( 176 Votes)
Senator of Kinesiology, Public Health & Athletics
Hannah Tillery ( 209 Votes)
Senator of Public Safety
Vacant, No Qualified Write-In
Senator of Science, Engineering & Mathematics
Jason Suits (206 Votes)
Senator At Large
Rohan Sidhu (79 votes)
Lauren Porter (85 votes)
Perla Garcia (143votes)
Jazmin Lopez Hernandez (189 votes)
Executive Secretary
Estella Jaques (212 votes)
Director of Political Development
Shelvin Singh (83 Votes)
Dezz Martinez (156 Votes)
Director of Student Relations
Robbi Waln (39 Votes)
Emma Villanueva-Nuno (181 Votes)
Vice President
Jaylen Ward (73 Votes)
Ruby Naranjo (161 Votes)
President
Matthew Antirien (211 Votes)
Shenna Jones
Senator of Behavioral & Social Sciences Candidate
I’m running for ASMJC position so I can express my amazing ideas, get positive feed back. I also want to help others and to make a difference while be in college.
Alejandra Valdovinos
Senator of Language Arts & Education Candidate
I am running for an ASMJC position because I have always been involved in student leadership all four years through throughout high school, and I truly have a desire in my heart to collaborate with others and help the campus evolve overtime. I would love to pitch in my new and creative ideas to help better our mjc student life.
Katherine Melendez
Senator of Business & Computing Candidate
I believe it is important for our school to have voices that can make a change and listen to the students. Being one of those voices that can help make a difference in our campus is a great opportunity and learning experience.
Jason Suits
Senator of Science, Engineering & Mathematics Candidate
As a Physics student and former professional chef of eight years, I bring a disciplined, results-oriented work ethic and proven leadership experience from my time with the Science and Video Game Development clubs. I am running for ASMJC Senate to provide steady, hands-on support for student organizations and to ensure our campus resources effectively serve the needs of all academic pathways.
Ulises Ruvalcaba
Senator of Industry & Trades Candidate
My goal is to better reach students information programs that they don’t know about. I already do this on my own position working on the cafeteria. I let people know about the programs that they have to get free food and things that they have no clue about.
Hannah Tillery
Senator of Kinesiology, Public Health, and Athletics Candidate
I am running because I thought it would be something fun to do. It is always fun to be a part of something greater than myself.
Perla Garcia
Senator At-Large Candidate
I am running for ASMJC to ensure our diverse campus is authentically represented through active, hands-on leadership and inclusive student programming. I am eager to apply my passion for community service by organizing impactful events that move beyond discussion and create a true sense of belonging for every Pirate.
Jazmin Lopez Hernandez
Senator At-Large Candidate
I am running for an ASMJC position because serving my community is important to me, and I believe meaningful change begins with showing up. By listening to others and advocating for the needs of students, I hope to help create a campus environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and heard.
Estella Jaques
Executive Secretary Candidate
I served as a Senator at Large, and I found ASMJC to be one of the most fulfilling extracurriculars I've done. I am running for an executive position because I am ready to take the next step and want to commit to being a supportive and accessible resource for all ASMJC members as well as the student body.
Emma Villanueva-Nuno
Director of Student Relations Candidate
I want to make a positive impact and reach students to fulfill their needs in any way I can. Being part of such a community has made me grow as a person in ways I would’ve never imagined.
Destiny Martinez
Director of Political Development Candidate
I am running for ASMJC position because I have run before and the people I met. I want to run again but this time I as Director of political development. I’m hoping to make sure and let special-needs students know that if I can do what I wanted in life, they can do it too.
Jaylen Ward
Vice President Candidate
I am running for Vice President of ASMJC as I believe in this position, it is important that leaders are to lead with integrity and a vision. My vision is to ensure equality and fairness for all students, and to be available to any student, willing to navigate and assist in any handed situation.
Ruby Naranjo
Vice President Candidate
I am running for ASMJC vice president to make MJC more than just a community college, but a second home. I want to increase engagement on campus while serving as the voice of student’s concerns.
Matthew Antirien
Leadership is about giving back, and I feel like I'm at a place where I can help the student body grow and build a greater sense of connection amongst one another.
March 2 - 6, 2026
Open to all currently enrolled students who meet eligibility requirements. Interested students may submit a nomination application during this time.
March 9 - 13, 2026
Campus Life will verify candidate eligibility and schedule mandatory candidate briefing sessions.
March 17-19, 2026
All eligible candidates must attend one briefing session to participate in the special election.
March 20-31, 2026
Approved candidates may campaign on campus and online in accordance with ASMJC Election Code guidelines.
April 1-April 2, 2026
All currently enrolled students will have the opportunity to vote via the authorized electronic ballot platform.
April 3, 2026
Preliminary election results will be shared publicly.
April 17, 2026
Final results will be certified by administrative proxy, and official appointments will be confirmed.
May 4, 2026
The newly elected ASMJC Senate officially starts their positions.
ASMJC meetings will take place every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. You will be able to view the most recent posted agenda under "meetings" on the main Board Docs dashboard.
View ASMJC Minutes, Agendas and Documents
Celeste Randolph
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Christian Bronil
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Diarah Salcedo Lopez
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Julianna Coronado
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Matthew Antirien
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Muzhdah Hamidi
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Jazmin Lopez Hernandez
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Lauren Porter
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Shelvin Singh
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Estella Jaques
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Emma Villanueva
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Belle Beglinger
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Dezz Hope (Destiny) Martinez
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Andre Cajigas
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Jaylen Ward
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Eleomar Alvarez-Rivas
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Robbi Waln
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Fahim Rahimi
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Ruby Naranjo
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