Vanderbilt Student Government announced the winners of the Commons house presidencies and main campus area representatives yesterday afternoon.

About 36 percent of the student body voted in the election, VSG Attorney General Tyler Boyd said.

While some of the candidates, especially in uncontested elections, won by a large majority, others were in tight races, such as the election for the Greek/off-campus area representative. Jeremy Williams edged out opponent Vincent Nord by one vote.

Many of those who won expressed a desire to help unite their communities.

“We want to take a lot of the input we get from house presidents and residents,” said Kissam Area Representative Desmond Dennis, who noted complaints he’s heard about the need for renovation, especially in the bathrooms.

Dennis suggested cookouts and “free food” as possible options for programming. “We really just want to represent the residents of Kissam,” he said.

Co-representative Melissa O’Neill agreed.

“Freshman year there’s so much coddling and programming, and we really want to continue that into sophomore year.”

Dennis also expressed his desire to continue first-year themes into the sophomore experience, especially the emphasis he felt was placed on community service when he lived on The Commons.

“We really want to expand community service opportunities and have more community service,” Dennis said. “I want to make community service more possible to residents of Kissam who aren’t involved in as many student groups.”

Hank Ingram House President Maryclaire Manard ran on a platform of “five Hanks: Hank service, Hank spirit, Hank learning, Hank fun and Hank voice.”

“By incorporating these promises I think we can bring the whole house together,” she said. “The aspect of the community creed that I want to emphasize is celebration. We have so many talented people, and we should celebrate our differences and similarities. I’m super excited to see that happen.”