PHOTOS: UGA SGA candidates campaign ahead of elections next week
- Taylor Gerlach | Photo Editor
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Students campaigned for three tickets running for student body elections at UGA in Tate Plaza this week. Elections will begin on Monday, Feb. 22, and results will be announced on Wednesday.

UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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The Belong ticket candidates, Jasmine Gresham, Shelly Chummar and Carter Marks (left to right) pose for a portrait in UGA's Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Voting for UGA student government association begins on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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The Voice ticket candidates, Will Harris, Casey Smith and Charlotte Weng (left to right) pose for a portrait in UGA's Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Voting for UGA student government association begins on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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The Belong ticket candidates, Jasmine Gresham, Shelly Chummar and Carter Marks (left to right) pose for a portrait in UGA's Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Voting for UGA student government association begins on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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Voice ticket candidate Casey Smith holds a pin in UGA's Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Voting for UGA student government association begins on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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Bridge candidate Jeremiah de Sesto holds a pin in UGA's Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Voting for UGA student government association begins on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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The Voice ticket candidates, Will Harris, Casey Smith and Charlotte Weng (left to right) pose for a portrait in UGA's Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Voting for UGA student government association begins on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenziephotography.com)
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UGA students campaign in Tate Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 ahead of SGA elections in Athens, Georgia. Bridge, Belong and Voice are the three tickets running, and voting begins Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach; taylormckenzieg@gmail.com)
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