Students this May will be able decide who will best represent them in the student government, though don't expect any tight races this time.

Petitions to run for president, vice-president and senate were due on Friday. And for the first time in several years, the slot for ASUAF president has only one nominee.

Jake Hamburg, who filed to run for ASUAF president, has been the organizing director at the student government since September 2006. He is majoring in political science.

While with ASUAF, Hamburg has helped run blood drives, sat on the Technology Advisory Board, and helped review nominations for "Outstanding Student of the Year."

When asked what work he is most proud of, Jake stated his passion for things financial.

"We gave a lot of money to the Davis Concert Hall to improve the sound system [and communications system]," he said.

On the Technology Advisory Board, Hamburg helps appropriate funds for various causes. One of the causes he has helped fund includes research into alternative ways of drilling for resources.

He has also made it his priority to promote need-based scholarships.

Prior to the April 3 advisory vote, Hamburg, an openly gay student, was a vocal critic of the constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex benefits.

Hamburg is also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Sven Gilkey, the current president, has decided not to run again.

Running for vice president, also unopposed, is Danielle Ryder, who has been in the ASUAF Senate for one year and is majoring in civil engineering.

Ryder has participated in the Steel Bridge Conference, the Leadership Program and has spent three years on the SpringFest Service Committee.

Ryder was one of the pioneers behind Alternative Spring Break, a program that takes student volunteers to areas in need for the spring holiday.

"Our latest project was in New Orleans," she said.

Ryder previously played on UAF's volleyball team for two years.

If elected, Ryder said she would like to improve the administration of campus clubs and organizations.

Henry Cole, who is running for senate seat E, has been a senator for three out of the past four semesters. He received his bachelor's degree in history last year and is currently doing graduate work in geophysics.

Of the numerous bills Henry has written in the senate, he is most proud of his work concerning fuel efficiency. Last year he wrote a bill proposing that UAF replace its vehicles with those that use hybrid or alternative fuel.

"Originally it was [aimed toward] biodiesel, but then it had evolved into general alternative fuels," he said.

He added that so far the university meter maids have two hybrid cars. Currently in committee is another bill written by Cole that would allow people with hybrid cars to get free parking.

Cole is the son of history professor Terrence Cole.

Jennifer Chambers, who is running for senate seat G, was recently appointed by current ASUAF President Sven Gilkey to fill an empty seat in the senate.

She recently sponsored a bill allocating prize money for an event held by Moore Hall's Residence Leadership Council. She is involved in the Honors Program, Resident Leadership Council and the Residence Hall Association.

Also running for senate is Michael LaDouceur, who was not available for an interview Friday. LaDouceur is already on the senate.

The candidates will not be alone on the ballot. Students will also decide whether or not to increase the ASUAF fee from $35 to $45 per semester.

Voting takes place during May 1 and 2 at the Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Complex lobby from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Wood Center from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Lola Tilly Commons from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and at the West Ridge Cafe from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.