The Associated Student Government at Fresno City College is preparing for its 2010-2011 elections. Application and petition packages are available at the student activities office. Eligibility for holding office requires that a candidate be enrolled at least part-time, have a GPA of 2.0 or higher and hold a current student body card.

Petitions to run are due by April 9 and require at least 150 verifiable signatures and student ID numbers. Late petitioners won’t be on the ballot but are eligible for write-in candidacy. Student body cards can be purchased by students for $5 in the business office.

Elections officer Mimi Smith described the ideal candidate as being interested in taking on a leadership role and having a voice on campus. Candidates, she said, ask for feedback from fellow students and take it upon themselves to improve things on campus.

“ASG is the voice of students so they need to know what their fellow students want,” Smith said.

Following the April 9 deadline, the student activities office will contact candidates to confirm eligibility. Candidates must then attend a mandatory meeting on April 13. Voting will take place on campus during April 27-29.

For more detailed information regarding candidates and their statements, visit www.fresnocitycollegerampage.com.

Information on the candidates will be uploaded when they become available.