14th Council Presidential Election

The 14th Council Presidential Election was the 7th Presidential Election in LEGO City.

With incumbent president Marty McFly declining to seek a third term, a large field of candidates, including McFly's Vice President Greg Peterson, and former President Matt Murdock, entered the race. However Secretary of Transportation Anakin Skywalker emerged as the frontrunner defeating Peterson, Murdock, and Secretary of War, Defense, and Security Obi-Wan Kenobi. On the Populist side, karate fighter Daniel LaRusso defeated City Councilman Stephen B. David.

LaRusso defeated Skywalker, managing to win Nelson-Murdock strongholds Sector 1, Sector 3, and Sector 4.

## Primary process

Both the Populist and Nelson-Murdock parites held a series of presidential primaries staggered among the 6 sectors.

## Nominations

### Nelson-Murdock Party

#### Primaries

Main Article: 14th Council Election Nelson-Murdock Presidential Primaries

With ten major candidates entering the race, this was the largest presidential primary field for any political party in LEGO City history. After the Sector 1 Primary, Secretary of the Treasury Lando Calrissian dropped out, due to recieving no votes. Despite initial expectations for Matt Murdock to win the primary, he came in second place to Anakin Skywalker. Following another Skywalker victory in Sector 2, Secretary of Jobs Steve Magultz abandoned the race. Washington and Konju followed suit after failing to recieve any votes in the Sector 3 Primary. After failing to gain traction, Luke Skywalker suspended his campaign after the Sector 4 Primary.

After hitting a dead end at the Sector 5 Primary, Sector 3 Primary winner Obi-Wan Kenobi withdrew. Besides Skywalker, Greg Peterson, Matt Murdock, and Cobra Kai remained in the race besides having no path to victory. Skywalker was nominated at the conference.

#### Nominees

Main Article: Anakin Skywalker 14th Council presidential campaign

14th Council Election Nelson-Murdock Party Ticket
 LEGO City Secretary of Transportation
(11th Council - present)
(13th Council - present)

#### Candidates

Skywalker recieved 25 total votes in the primary. Skywalker and Kenobi won at least one primary, with Skywalker recieving the highest number of votes and Obi-Wan Kenobi the second highest.

#### Vice Presidential selection

Main Article: 14th Council Election Nelson-Murdock Party vice presidential selection

Skywalker reportedly considered four individuals for his running mate. His list included

* LEGO City Councilman from Sector 1: Donald J. Trump
* LEGO City Councilman from Sector 3: Mace Windu
* LEGO City Secretary of Law: Matt Murdock (primary challenger)
* LEGO City Secretary of War, Defense, and Security: Obi-Wan Kenobi (primary challenger)

### Populist Party

#### Primaries

Main Article: 14th Council Elections Populist presidential primaries

Four candidates entered the race, those being party founder and Chief Justice of the Sector 1 Supreme Court John Jennings Jefferson, City Councilman Stephen B. David, former City Councilman Minch Yoda, and karate fighter Daniel LaRusso. David won the Sector 1 Primary, with Yoda coming in second place, and Jefferson in third. However, despite his poor performance in the first primary, LaRusso won the Sector 2 Primary and finished a close second to Yoda in the Sector 3 Primary. After a poor performance in the primary, Jefferson suspended his campaign and endorsed David. Although David and Yoda stayed until the caucus, LaRusso was nominated.

#### Nominees

Main Article: Daniel LaRusso 14th Council Presidential Campaign

14th Council Election Populist Party ticket
 Marshal Artist
(13th Council - present)

#### Candidates

LaRusso recieved 18 votes in the primary

Candidates in this section are sorted by reverse time of withdrawl from the primaries
(12th Council - present)
(1st Council - 6th Council)
 Campaign
 LN: At caucus
15 votes
11 votes
5 votes

### Other Parties

#### Empire Party

Main Article: Darth Vader 14th Council Election Presidential Campaign

* Darth Vader, Jury on the LEGO City Supreme Court from Sector 2. Vice Presidential nominee: Sheev Palpatine, businessman from Sector 3

14th Council Election Empire Party Ticket
 Jury on the LEGO City Supreme Court
(11th Council - present)

#### DC Party

Main Article: Edward's 14th Council Election Presidential Campaign

* Edward, Captain in the LEGO City Army from Sector 1. Vice Presidential nominee: Golden Guy, corpral in the LEGO City Army from Sector 3

14th Council Election DC Party Ticket
 Captain in the LEGO City Army from Sector 1

#### Marvel Party

Main Article: Tony Stark's 14th Council Election Presidential Campaign

* Tony Stark, Former LEGO City Secretary of the Treasury. Vice Presidential nominee: Peter Parker, former LEGO City Councilman from Sector 6

14th Council Election Marvel Party Ticket
 LEGO City Secretary of the Treasury
(11th Council)
(10th Council - 11th Council)

#### Science Party

Main Article: The Scientist's 14th Council Election Presidential Campaign

* The Scientist, scientist. Vice Presidential nominee: Emmett Brown, former LEGO City Councilman from Sector 4

14th Council Election Science Party Ticket
 Scientist
(11th Council - 12th Council)

## Campaign

LaRusso focused on transportation and pledged to build public schools in LEGO City, while Skywalker emphazised reforming laws and serving as a bridge between both wings of the Nelson-Murdock Party.

## Debates

President Marty McFly raised the debate qualifications, requiring 5% support to participate in the first Presidential debate, 10% in the Vice Presidential debate, and 15% to participate in the final Presidential debate. As usual, the debates were held alongside City Council debates.

Debates among candidates for the 14th Council presidential election
Anakin Skywalker
Darth Vader
 VP
Mace Windu
Golden Guy
 P2
Anakin Skywalker
Edward

### Close Sectors

Sectors where the margin of victory was under 1%

Sectors where the margin of victory was between 1% and 5%

Sectors where the margin of victory was between 5% and 10%

Sector 6-9.1%

### Block Statistics

Blocks with the highest percentage of Nelson-Murdock Vote

Blocks with the highest percentage of Populist Vote