Colgate University’s Student Government Association (SGA) commissioners announced the results of the 2026-2027 election in an email sent to the student body on Friday, April 10. Juniors Andrew Ludwin and Evelyn Sanchez, both members of the class of 2027, will serve as SGA president and executive vice president, respectively. Ludwin ran against one other candidate, while Sanchez ran unopposed. Students could also submit a vote of no confidence.
Ludwin, a double major in political science and economics from Bethesda, Md., expressed excitement about stepping into this new role.
“I’m humbled to have been elected as SGA president and thrilled at the support that I have received from so many different corners of the student body,” Ludwin said. “My goal for this next year is very simple at its core – to turn ideas into real experiences, and to improve student life in every way we can.”
He currently serves as vice president of treasury under the 2025-2026 SGA president, Harshitha Talasila. Talasila hopes that her successor’s administration will be an effective voice for student concerns.
“I think what the student body needs the most from [SGA] right now is knowing what the tools and avenues are to make a difference on campus,” Talasila said. “Everyone has something they’re worried about, but they might not know the channels to go about expressing it.”
Sanchez, a political science major and economics minor from Stockton, Calif., served as senator for the 2025-2026 term. She spoke about how her identity as a low-income, first-generation, queer Latina has shaped the values with which she leads and serves the community.
“I care, and I like to help others. I care about the communities I’m a part of, and I care about human well-being. My Catholic faith has ingrained in me the importance of human dignity and hospitality,” Sanchez said. “I ran because Colgate deserves someone in this position who cares.”
Ludwin’s presidential goals focused on campus unity and transparency.
“I’m coming into next year with a lot of ideas of things to focus on, from more diverse programming to new transportation policies to the never-ending discussion about improving dining, but I want this administration to be about what the student body needs, not what I think it needs,” Ludwin said. “Constant dialogue across all facets of campus is going to be a cornerstone of my administration, because the best policies and real change can’t happen without every voice being heard.”
Sanchez also previewed her goals for the next year. She pledged to continue working alongside leadership in Colgate’s administration — citing consistent meetings with the Student Affairs Board, Dean of the College Paul McLoughlin and Director of the Office of Student Involvement Paul Habernig — as well as within SGA.
“I will continue to listen to our student organizations and amplify their voices … I look forward to working with [Ludwin] to remove barriers to student organization funding and to contributing to a campus environment that encourages difficult conversations to bring people together,” Sanchez said.
Sanchez will also continue her partnership with Shaw Wellness Institute to promote overall student well-being amid a hectic academic and global environment.
Students who wish to share their thoughts with the new administration can attend an SGA Senate open meeting, held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. The new executives will assume their positions after the last day of classes in May.
