June 2021 Fifth National Directorate Elections

Directorial elections were held on June 10th 2021 deciding all 12 seats in the fifth sitting of the National Directorate, divided between the Bear Island & Pomor's Strait Directorates. This directorial election was the first held within the Realm since the February 16th Directorial Referendum.

## Process

Any persons not currently holding position in the Imperial Council may stand for a Director's position. Those wanting to stand had to announce to the Council before June 6th, stating their political affiliation, the role they want to stand in and which Governorate. Any Easwegian citizen could vote for each Directorate on a ballot, and each seat is won by absolute majority.

## Background

The Homofascist Party held before the election a majority within the National Directorate, over the previous months filling vacant positions to hold 6 of 11 seats, and holding a supermajority in the Pomor's Strait Directorate.

The newly revived Mutualist Ouroboros Party held before the election two seats and allied with the National Republican Party in order to gain more influence in the legislator. They had agreed a pact not to stand candidates against each other in the same seats, and were hoping to challenge the Homofascist's majority.

The Social Democrat Party changed leadership late-May, and so the performance of this party was at question. The party thus wanted to hold their current seat but gaining extra seats was unlikely.

## Candidates

### The Homofascist Party

Party Chief of the Homofascist Party, Hellmut announced his plans to re-run as Director for Public Works on The Pomor's Strait Governorate on May 31st.

Director for Labour of the Pomor's Strait, Archiennè of the Homofascist Party announced on May 31st that he wouldn't be running for re-election.

Director for Healthcare & Education of the Pomor's Strait, Husky announced that he would be switching to run for the Director for Business & Labour seat, a newly created position after a bill which reduces the amount of Directors in the National Directorate from 12 to 10.

Fresh candidate Homofascist Party Member, who had never ran for office before, Bort announced he was running as Director for Housing on the Pomor's Strait, therefore to try & fill the vacant seat left by Archiennè.

Grand Paladin Teireet announced on the 31st that he would be switching his seat from Director for Housing to Director for Agriculture & Enviroment on the Pomor's Strait.

Fresh candidate La Faguette who had also never run in office before, announced on the 31st that he would be running for Director for Healthcare & Education on the Pomor's Strait, Husky's current position.

### The MOP-NRPE Alliance

Boe Jiden, leader of the National Republicans has announced he would be running for re-election as Director for Public Works on Bear Island.

Aleksou Maximus Desourrë, leader of the Mutualists announced his intentions on running for re-election as newly merged position, Director for Business & Labour on Bear Island.

Fresh candidate Etchasketch announced on June 4th his interest in contesting the Director for Agriculture & Enviroment on Bear Island.

### Social Democrat Party

Broccoli Hater has announced he would be running for re-election as Director for Healthcare & Education for Bear Island.

## Campaigning

### Mutualist Ouroboros Party

The MOP, as part of a bid to get members into the larger party within the MOP-NRPE alliance, released inspirational speeches about the party, including its devotion to the Realm and the Emperor, such as Party Chief Maximus' "Long live the Emperor" lines, as well as releasing its own posters promoting the party.

### Homofascist Party

The Homofascists created their own posters, highlighting the sturdy and fixed nature of its party, with the rainbow flag being a common theme.

The party identified itself throughout the campaign as "the future" and "the new wave", inspiring many.

## Results

Results were declared on June 10th.

As zero seats were being challenged by multiple parties, all the Directors standing were sworn in, with a total of 9 Directorate positions filled and one vacant.

The Homofascist Party gained 50% of all National Directorate seats (and majority of the 9 held seats), and has the right to vote for an Alderman on the Pomor's Strait

The MOP-NRPE alliance wins the most seats on Bear Island & has the right to vote for an Alderman on Bear Island

Changes:

Homofascist party (-2) (1 Alderman lost changing to Marquis, one Directors position merged)

MOP-NRPE Alliance (+-0)

Social Democrat Party (+-0)

Independent (-1)

## Marquis of Boriopa By-Election

The resignation of Marquis Samme led the position to be available to run for any Directors who had previously held one term, plus any previous Council members. Former Regent Marquis Csyeigo ran as the only candidate, of who was endorsed by the Emizerri.