Griffin Crouch finishes speaking at the Undergraduate Representative Body meeting on March 19. Crouch was elected as student body president on April 6 after serving as the chair of the government and community relations committee. (Sam Douglas / Fourth Estate)
Griffin Crouch and Skylar Ringo’s executive ticket elected
BY RITHVIK HARI, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Mason’s Student Government announced the election results for the Undergraduate Representative Body for the 2026-27 academic year.
Running unopposed, Griffin Crouch and Skylar Ringo were elected president and executive vice president. The ticket received 345 votes in favor, with 29 voting no and 42 abstaining.
A total of 416 students submitted ballots, just a small fraction of the nearly 30,000 eligible undergraduate student voters.
“I am beyond thankful that George Mason students chose my running mate, Griffin Crouch, and myself to represent them as we soon enter the 2026-2027 school year,” Executive Vice President-elect Skylar Ringo said in a written statement to Fourth Estate.
Skylar Ringo listens as debate continues at the Undergraduate Representative Body meeting on April 2. Ringo was elected as executive vice president on April 6 after serving as one of the Schar School of Policy and Government’s representatives. (Sam Douglas / Fourth Estate)
“My main goal is to ensure all students [in] our vibrant community are heard and seen with facilities and resources that are accessible and affordable for their overall future success.”
Crouch and Ringo ran with the campaign slogan “Every Voice, One Mason.” Their ticket aims to tackle affordability struggles, defend DEI & students’ rights and support student life and wellbeing, according to their team platform.
“We want to lead with open minds and an open door,” Crouch said. “If you have any ideas, any complaints, anything you think SG should do better, we’re here [because] we want you to tell us. We want your advice. We want your input. We want your help. We don’t know everything.”
“We intend to have an administration that’s open to everyone, open to every idea, [that is] here to fight for every Mason student. We think student government is a tool to advocate, inform and empower, and everyone’s welcoming that mission,” Crouch continued.
Crouch is currently a junior majoring in Government and International Politics. He serves as the chair of the URB’s government and community relations committee.
Ringo is currently a sophomore majoring in Government and International Politics. She serves as one of the Schar School of Policy and Government’s elected representatives in the URB and as the civic engagement liaison for the government and community relations committee.
For more information on their campaign, visit their Instagram page.
