Duckpond 2023 Election

= Duckpond 2023 Election =
The Duckpond 2023 Election was held during the month of October in 2023 first being announced on October 3rd, 2023. This election was held as a result of being in a prolonged period of no president and a failed attempt at control by HH Gregg. There were four candidates, who were announced on October 8th 2023, included: Allie, Arnold, Lm1xb, and Orca. Interviews with each candidate were conducted by Ziggy leading up to a presidential debate held on October 21st, 2023. The election took place the weekend on October 28th and 29th.
== Candidates ==
=== Allie - Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I’m willing to make. ===
Allie ran under the Trans-Individualism party (both because haha funny + it's social work based) with Cirno Fumo as their running mate. 
Interview Link
=== Arnold - Make The Duckpond hopeful again :) ===
Arnold ran under The Hope Party with Gundham Tanaka and Fluffy Duffy as their running mates.
Interview Link
=== Lm1xb - It could always be worse ===
Lm1xb ran under The Gene Party with Jeremy Elbertson as their running mate.
Interview Link
=== Orca - this is how i see myself on discord: just the chill lowkey guy who does his own thing and doesn't give a fuck about what anyone thinks ===
Orca ran under the AWESOME party with no one as their running mate (they are a lone wolf)
Interview Link
== Debate ==
A presidential debate was held on October 21st at 8pm EST. It was hosted by Izzzy with Ziggy as extra help. Besides the candidates, TruemasterB, Goombario, and MegaFrog were the notable audience attendees.
== Results ==
Voting began on October 28th 2023 at 10:44AM and lasted until October 29th 2023 at 10:00PM. The results ended in a near victory for Allie and she was officially sworn in on November 1st 2023 with her term ending at the end of April 2024.
== Trivia ==
* Fluffy actually intended to run, but later retracted his intent the day the candidates were to be announced. He later then joined Arnold's campaign.