Student Government candidates gathered in Talley Student Union on Wednesday night to witness the reveal of the 2025 Student Government offices. Isaac Carreno, a third-year studying political science and current Student Body Vice President, and Anil Gordon, a graduate student in public administration, were elected as NC State’s next Student Body President and Vice President. 

Zach Eddinger, chair of the Board of Elections and a third-year studying political science, started off the event by praising the election turnout and said no matter the results, Student Government needs to remain united for the student body. 

“I just want to remind everybody, no matter if you’re in this organization, no matter if you’re not, be the best person who can be, because, at the end of the day, we’re supposed to represent all the Student Government and all of our representatives and all of our student body,” Eddinger said. “So if we’re too busy going after personal agendas instead focusing on what the students actually want, there’s a problem there.” 

Carreno and Gordon won the election against their opponents Taquan Dewberry, a second-year studying computer science and philosophy, and Adam Womble, a third-year studying civil engineering. Carreno and Gordon received 51.43% of the vote, while Dewberry and Womble had 48.56%. 

Carreno said he is ready to start preparing for his transition into SBP while also keeping the best interests of the student body in mind. 

“I am Student Body Vice President right now and over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be working on wrapping up those goals and finalizing that and preparing for the 105th session, hitting the ground running and making sure that on March 26 — day one of the administration — we’re serving students effectively,” Carreno said. 

Naila Din, a third-year studying microbiology, won the race for Student Senate President with 50.96% of the vote compared to Chloe Webster, a first-year studying political science, who received 49.04% of the vote.

Din said she is ready to become an advocate for students amidst the current stripping of DEI initiatives on campus in reference to the Black Male Initiative announcing the removal of their living and learning villages on Tuesday. 

“I’m most excited to be an advocate for DEI,” Din said. “There’s just so much that is occurring, even today with the Black Male Initiative village. … I think this next session will really see full force from the new federal administration and Trump versus a lot of DEI within our universities. So I’m very hopeful that I can really voice concerns and have a lot of great conversations with the University, with students.” 

Din is the first Muslim student to sit in a student body officer role. Din said she is grateful for the support of the Muslim Student Association on campus and for being an advocate for underrepresented students.

“I’m really looking forward to educating the student body more,” Din said. “Muslim voices about Islam just go unrecognized a lot. And so hopefully this will just spark more diversity within our student body and within our student senate.”

Din said she appreciated those who entrusted her with the role but also wanted to assure those who didn’t vote that she would maintain a neutral position in supporting the student body. 

“I’m incredibly thankful for everyone who did vote for me, and I will 100% ensure that I will make sure to voice your concerns,” Din said. “I will fight for the student body above the University administration.”

Student Body Treasurer candidates Lance Williams, a second-year studying agricultural sciences, and Jon Carter, a second-year studying accounting, will go to a runoff race after a majority vote of 50% was not reached. Williams gained 49.23% of the vote while Carter gained 28.80%. 

Williams said he feels confident that he will win the runoff, with his results being closest to the 50% threshold, but still plans to push campaigning through talking to students and social media platforms. 

The Student Body Treasurer runoff will occur Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. To vote, go to getinvolved.ncsu.edu.