“They didn’t have the time or resources to do this across campus, so they wanted to pick one House and use it as a model for next year,” Mahan said.

Last night’s debate was sparsely attended except for a loud contingent of supporters for candidate John K. Minervini ’07.

“I am John Minervini and I am Captain Kirkland,” Minervini said to the roar of his supporters.

While most candidates have played by the rules so far, there have been several campaign violations.

Dunster candidate Jordan C. Jones ’07 has been banned from postering entirely after overwhelming the House with his campaign posters.

“There were just so many posters that even if he took them all down it would still compromise the Dunster election,” Einkauf said.

One notable council representative from Dunster will not be seeking reelection this year.

Aaron S. Byrd ’05, who unsuccessfully ran for council president last winter, said he is not seeking reelection due to a plethora of other activities.

“It basically boiled down to I started a nonprofit last spring and my businesses with school and preparing for the LSATs,” Byrd said.

Matthew J. Glazer ’06, who headed the council’s Student Affairs Committee last year and is running for reelection in Winthrop this year, said that students can also vote on the design of the class ring this year when voting for candidates. The design, he said, is intended to last indefinitely.

—Staff writer Evan M. Vittor can be reached at evittor@fas.harvard.edu.