Should I still run for Senior Class President?

<p>So originally I wanted to, to make a difference, and all that fun stuff. Then, I realized I probably wouldn't win because I'd never ran before and didn't really know too much about it. </p>

<p>I put my name in, but I didn't attend the meeting because I was at a concert. I figured I'd be out of the running and that was fine. </p>

<p>Today, teacher in charge walks in, tells me I'm still running, but she won't let me give a campaign speech. By now, all the other nominees have posters, Tshirts, stickers, pens, etc that they're giving out. </p>

<p>I did literally nothing for this campaign, I didn't find anything, I didn't say anything special, I gave beyond the lowest effort. And now, dozens of people are telling me they voted for me. I don't know if it's a giant practical joke on the other guy running, I don't know if I'm really that loved by others, or if it's because they don't like the other guy. </p>

<p>Frankly, I don't care. </p>

<p>Now don't get me wrong, I would LOVE to be president. I'm already president of two clubs, so student class would be the icing on the cake. Plus, I can give an amazing graduation speech. </p>

<p>But, if I win, I might feel bad for the other guy. He worked really hard. Granted, sometimes he's a real jerk to everyone, but still. </p>

<p>If I win, should I be more selfish and take it anyway, or should I decline and have the other candidate win? </p>

<p>I want the right thing to do, but I also want the best thing for myself and for the class. (He wasn't been a very good leader last year)</p>

<p>What do you think I should do?</p>

<p>I would run. I went through a similar situation this year as a junior running for VP against (so not funny) my ex. He tried so hard and I was just like eh. But I the end, I won. If you win, just prove yourself and do the things you want to do. Don’t be class pres because you want to put it on your college app, do it because it’s something you want to do!</p>

<p>Well it is something I want to do quite a bit, but I always thought it was a popularity contest (which my opponent has a huge upper hand in…football star). I guess if I’m going to win, I want it to be because I did better and proved myself more, not because people like me more than him.</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>