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	Because the single candidate was running unopposed, the election was viewed more as a "confirmation vote" held by the citizenry rather than a proper electoral contest.		Because the single candidate was running unopposed, the election was viewed more as a "confirmation vote" held by the citizenry rather than a proper electoral contest.

	The election was held from February 3 - 5 2023.		The election was held during the 2023 [[Voting in Westarctica\|voting weekend]] from February 3 - 5 2023.

	==Results==		==Results==

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The '''2023 Prime Minister election''' was a popular election to select [[Westarctica|Westarctica's]] [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]]. The election occurred from 3 - 5 February of 2023 and was overseen by the outgoing Prime Minister, the [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]], who had decided not to seek reelection and was thus considered an impartial party.

==History of the Election==
Because the incumbent Prime Minister had chosen not to seek reelection, he volunteered to coordinate the election activities. From the lessons learned during the [[2019 Prime Minister election]], it was decided that all candidates and their running mates would be required to submit a more extensive information packet explaining their background, qualifications, and purposed platform with voters. These additional requirements likely reduced the pool of potential candidates.

These elements included:
* Application/criminal history disclosure form (form will be made available in advance of the window)
* Written biography of history and achievements (500 word max)
* Outline of proposed goals and initiatives (500 word max)
* Letter to the voters (600 word max)

Every candidate was also required to pick a running mate for Deputy Prime Minister. That person was required to provide:
* Application/criminal history disclosure form
* Written biography of history and achievements (500 word max)

The candidacy window opened on 1 October 2022 and only one person chose to run for office: the [[Duke of Steventon]] and his running mate, the [[Duke of Faulkender]].

==The Election Process==
Because the single candidate was running unopposed, the election was viewed more as a "confirmation vote" held by the citizenry rather than a proper electoral contest.

The election was held from February 3 - 5 2023.

==Results==
{| class="wikitable"
![[File:Baron Hull Bay.jpg|170px]]
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|<center>'''[[Duke of Steventon]]'''</center>
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|<center>'''81 votes (100%)'''</center>
|}

==Results of the Election==
A total of 81 votes were cast for the Duke of Steventon with 0 voting against him. This was a sharp contrast from the hotly contested 2019 Prime Minister elections, which garnered 306 votes and was decided by a margin of only five votes.

The new Prime Minister was announced on 20 February 2023.

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