Tuesday marked the end of Student Government Senate interviews and the newest announcement of candidates for an exectutive ticket. Following three days of interviews, parties had to submit their selected applicants for the 50 available Senate seats by midnight.
During the three days of interviewing, more than 400 students participated.
More than 700 students interviewed to join a party ticket last semester.
But Supervisor of Elections Dan Siegel said he was not disappointed by the lower turnout.
"I saw quality over quantity," he said.
About 221 students registered with the Unite Party, about 89 registered with the Orange and Blue Party and about 65 registered with the Progress Party, according figures reported throughout the week.
About 229 students showed up the last day to interview for the chance to campaign for an open Senate seat.
Four parties were present on Tuesday: Keg, Orange and Blue, Unite and Progress.
The Gator Party, Swamp Party and LAN Party chose to not participate.
About halfway through the eight final hours of interviews, the Orange and Blue Party's presidential candidate, Mark McShera, took a break to announce his completed executive ticket.
McShera will be running alongside Orange and Blue Sen. and vice-presidential candidate Stacey Gray as well as former Gator Party Sen. Brandon White, who announced he was leaving the Gator Party at last week's Senate meeting.
McShera said the Orange and Blue Party looked at four possible candidates before choosing the two he thought to be the most qualified.
"I'm at a place where I'm happy," White said. "There is no reason you should have to stick to one side."
All three candidates said they are looking forward to the upcoming election.
"I think this is the year," Gray said. "Students know it's time for change, and I'm ready to go and get it."
