Students Elect Duncan Poling to be 26-27 Student Body President
Poling prepares to take office with a focus on people over policy.
From left to right: Carter Mallory, outgoing student body president; Duncan Poling, incoming student body president; Bryce Fisher incoming student body vice president; Kathleen Parks, outgoing student body vice president.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Students gathered at the 12th Man Statue on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, to hear the results of this year’s student body election. Shelby Byerly, election commissioner, announced Duncan Poling, industrial engineering major from College Station, Texas, as incoming student body president alongside running mate, Bryce Fisher, agricultural economics and agricultural leadership major from Florence, Texas.
“I can approach this with nothing but humility,” Poling said. “None of it would have been possible without the selflessness of the people on our campaign team who believed in the mission and believed in serving students.”
A total of 10,728 ballots were cast in this year’s election, with Poling and Fisher receiving just over 55 percent of the vote. Their campaign focused on affordability, community and tradition, and accessibility.
“Ultimately, our platform is about serving and connecting people across Texas A&M’s campus,” Fisher said. “It was people over policy the whole time.”
In addition to the presidential and vice-presidential results, Texas A&M students also elected five new Yell Leaders:
Senior Yell Leaders: Luke Rollins ’27, Josh Brewton ’27, Roy Doggett ’27.
Junior Yell Leaders: Jack Kemper ’28, Clay Kennedy ’28
Election results were also announced for class agents, class presidents, senators and Honors Student Council offices.
“We’re open to input and listening,” Poling said. “We really want to know the student experience and understand what students care about, their needs and advocate for just that.”
Election results remain unofficial until certified by the Chief Justice of the Judicial Court. For finalized results and additional details, visit vote.tamu.edu.
