Student Life sat down with newly elected Freshman Class Council President Emma Tyler on Wednesday. Here is what we learned about her and her goals for her new position.

Emma Tyler will be the next president of the Freshman Class Council after earning more than 30 percent of the votes in the election. The results were announced Wednesday evening. Tyler’s entire slate, “Slate Louis,” was elected.

For the first time in several years, Freshman Class Council elections are heavily contested. There are more than 20 students running for only five positions, and every slate is campaigning heavily. Contested elections are such a rarity at Washington University that when they do come around, it’s refreshing.

Freshman Class Council (FCC) elections are approaching, and this year there are three slates—and one individual—vying for office.

Presidential candidates from an unprecedented number of Freshman Class Council slates debated for the first time ever Sunday night.