Upcoming Election

Division diagram

The diagram above (PDF) outlines the U of A's nine divisions. A related spreadsheet (PDF) and the related multipage chart (PDF) can be searched to find the division of your department, program, office or unit. Your ballot will take you to your division automatically!

Balloting Information

Thank you for voting for your Staff Senators! Want to know more about this year's candidates? Check out their photos and statements, below.

This year's ballot requires you to be logged in to your work --------@uark.edu email. It automatically sets up your division ballot followed by the At-large ballot. Questions or concerns — or issues on completing  the online ballot — may be directed to sselect@uark.edu.

To cast your ballot, you'll need to click through every page. There's a stopping point between your division and the at-large ballot. No part of the ballot is not cast until you complete the at-large ballot! The voting window runs 18 days, from Monday, March 10, with a deadline of 5 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025.

2025 Staff Senate Online Ballot

The following positions are open for this year (all three-year terms):

  • Seven open seats in the Academic Affairs Division
  • No open seats in the Advancement Division
  • One open seat in the Chancellor's Division, Athletics, and Government Relations
  • One open seat in the Finance and Administration Division
  • Two open seats in the Student Affairs Division
  • One open seat in the divisions of Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
  • Two open seats in the At-Large section (All employees may vote on these positions)

Divisions

Academic Affairs

Candidate statements and photos

  • Noelle Chesser
  • Danielle Dunn
  • Alex Duvall
  • Cynthia Folsom
  • Kimberly Gillow
  • Phyllis Howell
  • Synetra Hughes
  • Donna Jones
  • Mallory Moore
  • Stephanie Norberg
  • Sam Qiu
  • Ashley Reeves
  • Teresa Simpson
  • Lindsey Steiger-Muck
  • Jonathan Swain
  • Gayle Taylor
  • Jacob Tyson
  • Alexander Williams-Mardian
  • Katie Winkler
  • Hasnaini Wood

The Academic Affairs Division has seven open seats and 20 candidates.

Chancellor

There was one open position the Chancellor's Division, which includes Athletics, and Government Relations. Congratulations to Krista Hoover for accepting.

Finance & Administration

Candidate statements and photos

  • Karmen Boddie
  • Jen Gilbert
  • Stephen Ritterbush

There is one open seat in Finance and Administration and three candidates:

Student Affairs

Candidate statements and photos

  • Arlyn Brazell
  • Cody Davis
  • Delaney Farris-Dyer
  • Emilie Hook
  • Chelsea Hoffman
  • Kaitlyn Riggin
  • Demi Spencer

There are two open seats in Student Affairs and seven candidates.

Research & Innovation and Economic Development

There was one open position for the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Vice Chancellor for Economic Development divisions. Congratulations to Kristen Armstrong for accepting.

At-Large Positions

Candidate statements and photos

  • Vince Capps
  • Lonnie Deavens
  • Eris
  • Joanna Evans
  • Alice Frizzell
  • Allison Johnson
  • Todd Hansen
  • Miriam Phwandaphwanda
  • Christopher Pryor
  • Myrlinda Soedjede
  • Julia Smith
  • Alex Wayne

There are two open seats in the At -Large section and 12 candidates.