Student government election results announced, Ajayi and Hammack elected president, vice president

By Jissela Cabrera

Assistant Director of News

SAN MARCOS — Students elected the Bobcats in Bloom ticket, Johanna Ajayi and Keller Hammack, as student body president and vice president for the 2026-27 academic year.

Texas State Student Government announced April 8 at 5 p.m. that, with a record-breaking 2,570 votes cast, Bobcats in Bloom received 1,572 votes. The New Horizon Alliance ticket, led by Seth Huteson and Nathan Marquez, received 845 votes. Officials also announced the newly elected senators-at-large.

Ajayi, a finance sophomore, said she looks forward to implementing solutions discussed during the campaign, including improvements to campus transportation and addressing food insecurity.

She said she is grateful for the student body’s support and the opportunity to help shape the university’s future.

“I just want to say thank you so much for all your support, and for actually going out there and voting and making sure that your voice is heard,” Ajayi said.

“And just being here to be able to experience this new future that Texas State is going into, I’m so grateful that I’m going to be the first Black female president of Texas State University.”

Hammack, an accounting senior, said it is an honor to be elected vice president.

“I’m just so grateful to have this position, especially knowing that so many students could relate to our campaign,” Hammack said.

“Winning by this majority, knowing that I’ve been elected by my peers, by my friends, by my classmates and even strangers on campus, it really makes me even more confident in Johanna and my mission to improve transportation, food security and make Texas State more accessible to all students.”

He said work on transportation improvements is already underway.

“We’ve already passed legislation in the student senate, we’ve already met with transportation services just last week, and we’re excited to keep the ball rolling on that,” Hammack said. “You should see some changes in that system, hopefully in the fall.”

Current student body president Abby Myers said she did not endorse either ticket but believes both presented promising ideas.

She said she is particularly interested in continued efforts to address food insecurity, an issue that was also a focus during her term.

“I think continuing to see investment in those places will be good, as well as deal with food insecurity issues,” Myers said.

“I think increasing study spaces is something I would love to see. That’s something we’ve worked pretty diligently on, and as the sixth-floor remodel and similar projects move forward, continuing those conversations will be important.”

She said she hopes the new administration continues to prioritize transparency, accountability and student engagement.

“Ultimately, I want to continue to see transparency and accountability, as well as the continuation of traditions we’ve worked to establish this year,” Myers said.

For more information about student government, visit https://studentgovernment.txst.edu/