Second-year student Riley Hetland and third-year student Ethan Fiegel will be the University of Minnesota Undergraduate Student Government President and Vice President for the 2025-26 academic year, according to campus elections results announced Friday. 

Hetland and Fiegel ran against candidates Samia Abdulle and Jack Drouin. Hetland currently serves as the USG director of Civic Engagement and Fiegel serves as the vice chair of Campus Safety specialized committee. 

In a statement to the Minnesota Daily, Hetland and Fiegel said they are honored to be elected. They said they were beyond grateful for the support they received throughout their campaign. 

“We will work tirelessly throughout our term to ensure that all student voices are heard and acted upon,” Hetland and Fiegel said in the statement. “To (Abdulle) and (Drouin), thank you for pushing us to be our best–your strong campaign ensured that the most students possible were engaged in this election. We want to ensure that all students know that your voices are the ones that drive us. We are excited to lead.” 

Abdulle and Drouin said in a statement to the Daily they wish Hetland and Fiegel the best with their time in office. 

“They will be great leaders, and we hope to collaborate and work together to help students in every way possible,” Abdulle and Drouin said in the statement.

Current USG President Rahma Ali and Vice President Clara Jünemann said they were incredibly proud of both campaigns for leading a strong and successful all-campus election season. 

“One of our goals as President and Vice President this year was to have a contested election — one that encouraged participation, conversation and choice — and we were proud to see that in this year’s election,” Ali and Jünemann said.