The final election for Marquette Student Government residence hall senators is set to take place Wednesday with few races contested.

The primary for O'Donnell senators took place Sept. 13, where 21.9 percent of residents came out to vote. That is greater than the voter turnout in the state primary last week, according to Assistant Dean of Student Development Jon Dooley.

Last week's primary also marked the first time since the inception of MUSG online voting that there has been no error rate, which is very encouraging, according to Dooley.

In the primary, Justin Arends, College of Arts & Sciences freshman, competed against Christopher Burrell and Billy Doerrer, both College of Arts & Sciences freshmen.

Doerrer received 57.1 percent of the primary vote, Arends received 25.4 percent and Burrell received 17.5 percent. The top two vote getters, Arends and Doerrer, will be on the ballot for O'Donnell Hall senator.

Doerrer chose to run after a moment of clarity when he realized that living in O'Donnell is great.

"Once you've lived in O'Donnell for a few weeks, maybe even a few days, you experience the ethos of community that O'Donnell gives off and I really want to work toward the rest of Marquette to feel that same sense of community," Doerrer said.

Arends is running a different campaign.

"The main purpose of MUSG is to represent the student body, to be the voice of your fellows," he said.

"That's all I'm looking to do, act as a kind of non-computerized voice synthesizer for the men of O'Donnell."

The race for senator in other residence halls includes Sheila Casserly, College of Arts & Sciences freshman, competing against Stephanie Stopka, College of Business Administration freshman, for the Cobeen Hall senate seat.

Stopka, who could not be reached for this story, said in her biography on the MUSG Web site that she wants to be a MUSG senator because she is the "definition of a leader."

Casserly said she wants to represent Cobeen so its residents know there is someone trustworthy and loyal fighting for them.

"I want to be a strong voice and leader for the women of Cobeen Hall," she said.

Liz Driscoll, College of Health Sciences freshman, is running against Glynnis Hokenson, College of Arts & Sciences sophomore, for Straz Tower senator.

"Straz is a unique dorm and is slightly disconnected now," Driscoll said.

"If elected senator I would represent Straz residents so they are connected with the student government and do my best to see that no opinion goes unheard."

Hokenson, previously a Cobeen Hall senator, said through her term last year she learned that MUSG is a good outlet for student opinions and concerns.

"I hope to be elected to take action regarding Straz Tower and promise to serve my constituents to the best of my ability," she said.

There are only four students running for the six senate positions for off-campus senators. One student is running for the Abbottsford Hall senate position, two are running for the two McCormick Hall senate positions and two for the two Schroeder Hall senate positions.

No students are running for senator from Carpenter Tower, Mashuda Hall or the commuter positions.

The polls are open Wednesday from midnight to 10 p.m. at musg.mu.edu/vote.