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The '''2019 Prime Minister election''' | The '''2019 Prime Minister election''' was a popular election to select [[Westarctica|Westarctica's]] [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]]. The election occurred from 8 - 10 February of 2019 and was be overseen by the [[Baron of Abele|Commissioner of Elections]]. | ||
==History of the Election== | ==History of the Election== | ||
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==The Election Process== | ==The Election Process== | ||
On 20 December 2018, Grand Duke Travis announced an application period for citizens to submit themselves for candidacy in the upcoming election. On 9 January 2019, the Grand Duke announced the four candidates. This list was selected from the applicant pool, based on each candidate's qualifications. This announcement kicked off a formal campaign period, leading up to the election from 8-10 February 2019. Voting was done electronically, and was open to all citizens. | |||
On 8 February 2019 at 6:00am Pacific Time, a mass | On 8 February 2019 at 6:00am Pacific Time, a mass email was sent to 1,873 citizens of [[Westarctica]] containing an introduction to the four candidates as well as a link to cast their vote in the election. The election poll contained only two questions: one verifying the citizen's e-mail address and the second contained a randomized display of the four candidates for Prime Minister. | ||
==Candidates== | ==Candidates== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
![[File:Danni Michele - | ![[File:Duke_Jordan_of_the_Bear_P.jpg|170px]] | ||
![[File:Danni Michele - Minister of Comms.jpg|200px]] | |||
![[File:Count-Goldstream.jpg|200px]] | |||
![[File:David-Galway.png|200px]] | ![[File:David-Galway.png|200px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|<center>'''[[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan Farmer]]'''</center> | |||
|<center>[[Minister of Communications|Danni Michele]]</center> | |<center>[[Minister of Communications|Danni Michele]]</center> | ||
|<center>[[Count of Goldstream|Stefan Winkler]]</center> | |||
|<center>David Galway</center> | |<center>David Galway</center> | ||
|<center> | |- | ||
|<center> | |<center>'''100 votes (32.7%)'''</center> | ||
|<center>95 votes (31%)</center> | |||
|<center>81 votes (26.5%)</center> | |||
|<center>30 votes (9.8%)</center> | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Jordan Farmer=== | |||
C Jordan Farmer, also known as Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula, began his public service to Westarctica in March of 2018 as the [[Minister of Citizenship & Immigration]]. Since April of 2018, he has also served as Commissioner of the [[Westarctica Civilian Corps]]. Jordan won the election with 32.7 percent of the votes. | |||
===Danni Michele=== | ===Danni Michele=== | ||
Danni Michele became a citizen during [[GISH|GISHWHES 2016]], and began her public service to Westarctica in June of 2018 as the Director of Communications. In December of 2018, the position was elevated to [[Minister of Communications]]. | Danni Michele became a citizen during [[GISH|GISHWHES 2016]], and began her public service to Westarctica in June of 2018 as the Director of Communications. In December of 2018, the position was elevated to [[Minister of Communications]]. Danni placed second, with 31 percent of the votes. | ||
===Stefan Winkler=== | |||
Stefan Winkler, also known as Count Stefan of Goldstream, began his public service to Westarctica in February of 2018 as the [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]]. Stefan came in third, with 26.5 percent of the votes. | |||
===David Galway=== | ===David Galway=== | ||
Of the four candidates, David Galway is the only one with no prior service in [[Government of Westarctica|Westarctican Government]]. He is a citizen of [[Westarctica]] who runs a consulting business in the United Kingdom. | Of the four candidates, David Galway is the only one with no prior service in [[Government of Westarctica|Westarctican Government]]. He is a citizen of [[Westarctica]] who runs a consulting business in the United Kingdom. David came in last, with 9.8 percent of the votes. | ||
== | ==Results of the Election== | ||
[[File:2019_PM_results_graph.jpg|thumb|The results of the election]]Within the first five hours, 10% of eligible citizens had cast their vote, but there was no clear front runner. Voting concluded the evening of 10 February, and were confirmed by both the Commissioner of Elections, and Grand Duke Travis. There were a total of 306 votes cast from among 1,884 citizens who were eligible to vote, meaning roughly 16% of eligible voters participated. The election was decided by a margin of five votes, marking a very closely contended race. The results were as follows: | |||
* '''Jordan Farmer: 100 votes - 32.7%''' | |||
* Danni Michele: 95 votes - 31% | |||
* Stefan Winkler: 81 votes - 26.5% | |||
* David Galway: 30 votes - 9.8% | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||