JP Briggs, Management U3

I worked closely with Austin during my term at SSMU and I can confidently say, without reservation or qualification, there is no person better suited to being President next year. 
The President position is both political and intensely administrative. The importance of the latter is often downplayed during elections but cannot be stressed enough. There is a very steep learning curve for any new SSMU executive, especially the President. I can attest to the fact that an inexperienced executive, despite their best efforts, cannot hope to achieve as much as their experienced counterpart and in some cases may destroy value. SSMU is coming off a strong year with the lease just signed and a building fee hopefully going through. The Society is poised for a pivotal growth period and we cannot afford to have a President playing catch-up. We need continuity and experienced leadership at the helm. Austin's first hand knowledge and proven track record dealing with the inner-workings of the most tangible aspects of the President portfolio make him uniquely suited to taking on the challenges of this year and laying a strong foundation for years to come. While the other candidates certainly have some interesting ideas, electing anybody but Austin is doing a disservice to your student body.