After initial results of the proposed $136 million Mt. Hood Community College bond measure were posted the evening of May 20, election day, showing it lagging in support, the next vote updates showed it gaining support as additional mail ballots were counted. Now, from a narrow lead of just 11 votes on May 21, the winning margin has increased to 144 votes, as of June 3. After six failed attempts over the years, MHCC finds itself on track to pass its first bond measure since N

The new Mt. Hood student body president for 2025-26 has ambitious goals for next year’s student leadership team. Jeffery Erickson told The Advocate during his campaign that his primary goals were to be responsive to the needs of students, build community by running social events for students, put work into cleaning up the campus grounds, and the challenging objective to make a difference for students on the cost of housing. It’s clear from talking with him after the election

The Associated Students of Mt. Hood Community College’s (ASMHCC) election for student body president and vice president for 2025-26 has concluded, with the Office of Student Life announcing on April 24 that Jeffery Erickson and Elaria Salib were winners of those respective races. Photo by Leo Fontneau A total 726 votes were cast by Mt. Hood students, a significant improvement in turnout since last year’s election gathered only 306 votes. Erickson received 408 votes while his