Cornell students have the opportunity to choose who will represent the voice of the student body for the 2025-2026 academic year as the Spring 2025 Student Assembly election cycle begins. Voting opened Monday and students can cast their online ballot up until April 21 at noon.
One position up for re-election is Executive Vice President, the second-highest ranking official in the assembly. Read about the candidates for the Student Assembly President here.
This year, four candidates are running to be the next Executive Vice President to replace incumbent Adam Vinson ’25.
Saad Razzak
Saad Razzak ’26 studies government and currently acts as the College of Arts & Sciences representative on the Student Assembly.
In his candidate bio, Razzak prioritizes abolishing prelims the night before breaks, getting construction “under control” and “tackling” the Cornell housing crisis.
In an email to The Sun, Razzak addressed voters: “You should vote for me because I am capable of working with all types of people, but also standing up for the things I believe in and the things I value, like student independence, academic freedom and campus safety.”
On top of battling the chain fence that encompasses McGraw Tower and blocks a path to Ho Plaza, Razzak said he wants to “create an inclusive and caring community on campus which is committed to Cornell's founding ideals.”
David Suarez
David Suarez ’27, a fashion studies and American studies double major, campaigned with the slogan “David Equals Inclusion, DEI” – which he maintains is his largest focus as EVP.
In an email to The Sun, Suarez stayed on theme, stating “I have the Dedication, Experience, and Insight to make your visions a reality.”
He promised to “listen to every student’s perspective” and address TCAT, laundry and grade policies as EVP while “pushing back” against threats to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cornell.
“I come to you at a time when we must fight for what we believe in, and I am here to fight,” Suarez said in his candidate bio.
Suarez currently serves as the vice president of internal operations, the third-highest ranking position on the Student Assembly.
Ezra Galperin
Ezra Galperin ’27 is double majoring in government and Jewish studies in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Galperin, who is also a columnist for The Sun, has served on the Student Assembly as an undergraduate representative at-large and chaired the dining committee, where he co-sponsored a resolution urging the administration to implement meal swipes to Trillium.
Galperin is “here to tackle the everyday challenges we all face” and make Student Assembly resources more accessible to the student body, according to his candidate bio.
“Let’s cut the nonsense and boost real student engagement together!” Galperin said.
Christian Flournoy
Christian Flournoy ’27 is the only candidate who is part of the College of Human Ecology. He has served various roles on the Student Assembly, including freshman representative, undergraduate representative at-large and vice president of DEI.
Flournoy believes that the Student Assembly is in need of a “new framework”, focusing on “maximizing student voice” and effectively representing the community, according to his candidate bio. He also calls for more transparency in the assembly and increased engagement with the student body.
Flournoy did not respond to a request for a video submission.
Lucca Caregnato ’28 withdrew from the race for Executive Vice President on April 13.
Voting opened online on April 14, and will run until April 21 at noon. Read about the other positions up for election here.
Clarification, April 15, 12:17 p.m.: The article was updated to mention that Galperin is a columnist for The Sun.
April 15, 12:32 p.m.: The article was updated to include a video submission from Galperin.
Kate Turk is a member of the Class of 2027 in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is an assistant news editor for the 143rd Editorial Board. She can be reached at kturk@cornellsun.com.
