Parliament - BY-ELECTION MAY 2025

[CityRP]

BY-ELECTION​

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This is the official thread for the by-election of a vacant seat in the Parliament of Azalea Isles, occurring April 30 - May 7, 2025. For information on the position and process of government, refer to the Constitution of Azalea Isles.

The Parliament consists of 9 seats, however this election is only for 1 seat as to fill the vacancy of a now-resigned Member of Parliament.

In order to run for office, you need to:

• Own or rent a property within Azalea Isles as a resident.
• Be a citizen of Azalea Isles more than one (1) week prior to the electoral period.
• Have a cumulative playtime of at least three (3) hours and a monthly playtime of at least one (1) hour at the time voting opens.
• Be not convicted of any crimes with adjudicated punishments that disqualify them from public office in accordance with the law.

If you are running on behalf of a party, please ensure you have the permission of the party to run under their banner.

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You may declare by replying to this thread using the following format:

"I, <username or character name>, declare that I will be seeking election to a seat in Parliament as <an independent or party name>. I sign this declaration from <address>"

e.g. "I, Raymond West, declare that I will be seeking election to a seat in Parliament as a member of the Loyalist Party. I sign this declaration from b001"

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Declarations close on the 7th day of the next month. After that, voting will be open from May 7 to May 9, 2024.

 

[.MLGDankVillager]

I, Villagike Rose, declare that I will be seeking election to a seat in the parliament as an independent. I sign this declaration from Azmall-05.

 

[cheeseeater77]

"I, cheeseeater77, declare that I will be seeking election to a seat in the Parliament as a member of the APA Party. I sign this declaration from r023.

 

[xlayzur]

I, xLayzur, declare that I will seek election to a seat in the Parliament as an Independent.

 

[TheMusica]

I, TheMusica, declare that I will seek election to a seat in the Parliament as an Independent. I sign this declaration from r036.

 

[Crumplesnatch]

I, Jebediah Crumplesnatch, declare that I will seek attention in my seat in parliament as an APA member

 

[catt2288]

I, catt2288, declare that I will be seeking election to a seat in Parliament as as a member of the APA. I sign this declaration from f003

 

[Bezzergeezer]

I, Bezzergeezer, declare that I will seek election to a seat in the Parliament as an Independent. I sign this declaration from B005.

 

[CityRP]

The following candidates were not included on the ballot due to missing requirements of at least one of the following:

• Be a citizen of Azalea Isles more than one (1) week prior to the electoral period.
• Have a cumulative playtime of at least three (3) hours and a monthly playtime of at least one (1) hour at the time voting opens.

 

[Westray]

RESULTS

One vacant seat was up for election, resulting in each voter having a maximum of one vote to cast. Voters who did not meet the minimum requirements were removed from the count.

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Turnout: 25 total voters
Verified Voters: 24 total verified voters
Election Format: Block voting first-past-the-post, top most voted candidate

*Winners denoted

Azalean People's Alliance (APA)
Ms. Lalande (catt2288) [APA] - 10 verified votes [11-1]*

Non-Aligned/Independent
Mr. Geezer (Bezzergeezer) - 9 verified votes [9-0]
Mr. Music (TheMusica) - 5 verified votes [5-0]
Mr. Hamilton (Cheeseeater77) - 0 verified votes [5-0]