The ballot for Student Council presidential candidates released yesterday by the University Board of Elections was missing a high-ranking eligible candidate -- current Council President Daisy Lundy.
Lundy, a third-year Commerce student, has decidednot to seek reelection.
Lundy said she plans to step down from office and seek a more educational role, easing the upcoming executive board's transition on current projects and fostering leadership among the Council's younger members.
"I think Student Council is a great avenue to make changes at the University, and the experiences that I've had are definitely priceless," Lundy said. "I think I can continue to do the things I want to do without having this office."
Looking back on her term in office, Lundy said she doesn't attribute Council's accomplishments to herself, but to the organization as a whole. Lundy expressed pride in the organization's ability to fund Madison House, find new ways for Contracted Independent Organizations to raise funds and create the Off-Grounds Housing Office.
"Fundamentally, there has been some organizational change that is going to be in the best interest of the student body and Student Council," Lundy said.
Lundy added that the University's bureaucratic nature makes large short-term changes difficult.
"Based on that nature you can always wish that you had done something differently or done more," Lundy said. "Overall, I'm fairly pleased. I think that every day has been a learning experience."
Lundy said that while she wants the future Council to focus on issues that they are capable of addressing, the organization should also branch outward.
"The organization as a whole can still build more credibility in the student body," Lundy said. "It can still reach more people and make student life easier for a lot of people. There are always things that can be improved."
Council Vice President for Organizations Eli DeJarnette said he understands why Lundy is not seeking re-election.
"The time commitment is so overwhelming that you can't pursue a lot of other things you are interested in at the University," DeJarnette said. "At some point you have to relax, sit back, move on, just let other people take hold and delve their time into it. It's a yearlong commitment, but at times it gets a little overwhelming. It would be quite difficult to do either job for two years in a row."
Lundy plans to enroll in the Curry School and receive a graduate degree in educational policy while still earning a Commerce degree next year. She also plans to continue her involvement with the Virginia Dance Company.
After her college career, Lundy said she wants to go to law school and eventually work in a nonprofit foundation.
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