Now that the polls have closed, it’s time to reflect back on UPUA’s 2022 elections.

This year, just about 2,400 students voted — down from nearly 3,300 in 2021 and about 5,000 in 2020. Either way, this year’s votes did include nearly 350 ineligible write-in votes, which included amusing selections ranging from Joe Paterno to beloved Nickelodeon characters.

Without further ado, here’s a brief roundup of this year’s more entertaining write-in votes.

2022 UPUA Write-Ins

• Spongebob
• “What a boring election.”
  • Actually, Najee Rodriguez made history as the first queer person of color to be elected student body president, so…
• Joe Paterno
• Big Chungus
• B. Chungus
• Mickey Mouse
• Bob Marley
• Where’s Waldo
• Mr. Krabs
• Harry Potter
• Peter Parker
  • Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield, or Tobey Maguire? We need to know!
• Caillou
• John Harrar
  • The King of DelCo himself!

That’s about it for this year’s good write-ins. Want more next time? Make sure you vote!

About the Author

Dana June Nunemacher

Dana is a senior, who is studying public relations. She is from the 570 and yes, she has watched The Office. Her passions in life include drinking unsweetened iced tea and spreading her love for agriculture (yee haw)!

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