Daniel Ovadia is the new University Council Student Representative for the 2012-13 school year, according to unofficial results released Friday morning.
The results will be official as of Monday morning, according to an email from TC Scott, chair of the University Council Representative Committee.
Ovadia received 341 votes to win the election, while incumbent Mia Jorgensen received 185 votes. Thirteen students abstained.
"I really appreciate the support that I received from the students and I look forward to representing the UB population as a whole, and to that end if anyone has any ideas, suggestions, issues, I'd really like to hear from them," Ovadia said. "We have so much going on here and so many different needs. We have to really do a good job of addressing that, and we need to know about them."
The UB Council oversees UB's advisory board, president, and senior officers. The council's duties include reviewing all major plans and activities of the university, as well as making recommendations and regulations regarding community and alumni relations. It exists in accordance with New York State education law.
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