College of DuPage (COD) has concluded its Student Leadership Council (SLC) elections on March 20, announcing the students who will serve in leadership roles and represent the campus in the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. 

Through the election, COD students voted for their next Student Trustee and SLC officers. In total, 273 ballots were cast in this year’s election. For Student Trustee, Danna Gonzalez was elected with 100 votes, who was previously an SLC representative. Among the seated officer candidates, Isabella “Luna” Escobar received 127 votes, who was previously the 2025-2026 Student Trustee. In addition to Escobar, Gonzalez is seated with 95 votes, Vrunda Patel is seated with 85 votes, Eduardo Contreras is seated with 146 votes, Venuka Rajpurohit is seated with 78 votes and Luka Volarvic is seated with 112 votes.

With the results finalized, the students elected will serve for one year. Their term begins May 25; however, over the summer, they will be going through the onboarding process. Most of their work will begin in August of 2026. The main responsibilities of the SLC offices include collaborating with students to address concerns, participating in committees and contributing to campus initiatives.

For more information on the results and candidates, visit Student Leadership Council Elections. 

This is an ongoing story. The Courier will release updates as more information becomes available.