CCU presidential election, 2023/archive

The CCU presidential election of 2023 will be the second quadrennial presidential election, set to be held in 2023. This follows Union Party President Evalyn Staples's four-year term from 2019 to 2023. Following a Senate vote, this Election marks the first to require at least 15% in international polling to be included in debates and ballots.aaa
The Election may take place earlier, depending on a Senate vote accepted by two-thirds.aaaaa
== Two-party vote ==
The Senate voted 67–49 in favor of only accepting candidates above 15% in international polls to debates.aaa The Independents were notably neglecting the change, although 8 voted in favor of the change.a Had they gone like the other Independents, the vote would have been 59–57, still in favor of the change.a 19 For the People/Union Senators also voted against the change, a move which could have resulted in the retaining of the three-party rule, should have the Independents voted nay as well.aa The Independents vote were thought to be a result of their poor performance in the 2019 election, to ensure they wouldn't be pre-eliminated in future elections.a
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== Potential candidates ==
=== For the People Party ===
* Elden Dunham, British television executive for (2014–); For the People nominee, 2019; CCU Senate Majority Leader (2019–)aaaa
* Mia Haskins, Irish television entertainment executive for (2011–); For the People candidate, 2019a
* Katherin Galloway, For the People Write-in candidate, 2019aaaa
==== Declined ====
* Felisha	Nadeau, French former Vice President of entertainment at (2013–17); For the People candidate, 2019 (endorsed Dunham)aaa
=== Union Party ===
* Evalyn Staples, Dutch Head of Entertainment executive for (2012–2019); Incumbent CCU President (2019–)aaaaaa
==== Declined ====
* Dakota Crowe, Union Write-in candidate, 2019 (endorsed Staples)aa
* Gaston Angel, German television executive for (2015–); Union candidate, 2019 (endorsed Staples)aa
=== Better Together Party ===
* Jerald Wade, German Head of Delegation, Country Contest (2018–)aaa
=== Independent ===
* Jami Mercado, Independent candidate, 2019aaaa
* Lorena Reed, British Delegation Member, Country Contest (2017–)aa
* Alesia Corona, Italian Head of Delegation, Country Contest (2015–)aaa
==== Declined ====
* Elois Dang, Swedish television executive producer; Independent nominee, 2019 (endorsed Mercado)aaa
* Rosalyn Whitley, Maltese television producer; Independent candidate, 2019 (endorsed Mercado)a
== Previous presidential leaders ==
Independent
* Elayne Harpaz (2010–2011)
* Tyron Ferrer (2012–2018)
:Although Ferrer identified himself as an Independent during his term, he later identified himself as a member of the For the People Party, after it was founded.
Union
* Evalyn Staples (2019–present)