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The '''2020 Vardanan directorial election''' will take place on 14 June 2020, with 2 seats of the [[Directory of Vardana|Directory]] being contested in elections. Winners will be elected to four-year terms, lasting from 16 July 2020 until 18 July 2020. No special elections are scheduled.
The '''2020 Vardanan directorial election''' occurred on 31 May 2020 and 14 June 2020, to fill 2 seats on the [[Directory of Vardana|Directory]]. The election was highly contested in the provinces of [[Bayazet]] and [[Administrative divisions of Vardana#Provinces|Corduene]], and saw both incumbents lose their seats.


Elections will be held in the provinces of [[Administrative divisions of Vardana#Provinces|Corduene]] and [[Iotopha]]. Two seats were contested in 2019, resulting in the Radical Party and Republican Spirit maintaining their seats. The Radicals continued to hold their majority of 5 seats, plus 1 seat from the Radical Renewal caucusing with the Radicals.  
Both seats were deemed noncompetitive by pundits ahead of the [[#Primaries|primary elections]]. However the election quickly developed into a highly competitive election when the Radical Party contested its first primary in Corduene since 2010, and in Bayazet when incumbent [[Constantine Melikian]] was defeated by challenger [[Tigran Saroyan]]; however, Melikian continued as an independent. Prior to election day, several candidates were injured during a campaign town hall event, ultimately resulting in Melikian's death following the second round of the Bayazet election.


Ahead of the [[#Primaries|primary elections]], both seats were deemed noncompetitive by pundits. However the process was not without surprises as the Radical Party contested its first primary in Corduene since 2010, and the Radical Party's Iotophan primary resulted in incumbent [[Constantine Melikian]] defeated by challenger [[Tigran Saroyan]] in the second round of voting. The Iotophan primary featured the most candidates in any primary since 1991, with 54 candidates across 6 parties.
The election in Corduene resulted in the Radical Party gaining a seat in an upset victory over longtime incumbent [[Almasd Dzolkert]]. In contrast, the Bayazet election was suspended following the first round of voting due to the death of Melikian who advanced to the second round. The suspension resulted in various legal battles and protests throughout Bayazet, and major cities throughout Vardana, calling for the election to continue. A lengthy court battle allowed the Bayazetan provincial government to appoint an interim director, and ultimately hold the seat until a special election is scheduled. The Bayazet special election is set for May 2021.
 
Directorial elections will take place simultaneously with local elections nationwide.
==Election date and process==
==Election date and process==
According to law, the national election dates are set for the last Sunday in May for first round voting and the second Sunday in June for second round voting, if necessary. Provincial laws govern when and how primary elections are held, traditionally primary elections are held in either December, January, or February. All primary elections in Vardana follow the national two-round model. Each province has a separate filing deadline and different requirements for filing.
According to law, the national election dates are set for the last Sunday in May for first round voting and the second Sunday in June for second round voting, if necessary. Provincial laws govern when and how primary elections are held, traditionally primary elections are held in either December, January, or February. All primary elections in Vardana follow the national two-round model. Each province has a separate filing deadline and different requirements for filing.
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To be eligible to vote in directorial elections, one must be:
To be eligible to vote in directorial elections, one must be:
*registered to vote with the provincial election commission;
*registered to vote with the provincial election commission;
*aged 20 years old by 31 May 2020
*aged 20 years old by 31 May 2020 in [[Bayazet]] or aged 19 years old by 31 May 2020 in [[Corduene]];
*a [[Vardana|Vardanan]] citizen or permanent resident with at least 10 years of continual residence
*a [[Vardana|Vardanan]] citizen or permanent resident with at least 10 years of continual residence;
*not excluded or disqualified from voting
*not excluded or disqualified from voting.
===Timeline===
===Timeline===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! General<br/>run-off<br/>{{Small|(if necessary)}}
! General<br/>run-off<br/>{{Small|(if necessary)}}
! Poll closing<br/>{{Small|(VST)}}
! Poll closing<br/>{{Small|(VST)}}
|-
| nowrap |[[#Bayazet|Bayazet]]
| data-sort-value="1 September 2019" | 1 September 2019
| data-sort-value="19 January 2020" | 19 January 2020
| data-sort-value="9 February 2020" | 9 February 2020
| data-sort-value="31 May 2020" | 31 May 2020
| data-sort-value="14 June 2020" | 14 June 2020
| data-sort-value=2000 | 7:00pm
|-
|-
| nowrap |[[#Corduene|Corduene]]
| nowrap |[[#Corduene|Corduene]]
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| data-sort-value="14 June 2020" | 14 June 2020
| data-sort-value="14 June 2020" | 14 June 2020
| data-sort-value=2000 | 10:30pm
| data-sort-value=2000 | 10:30pm
|-
| nowrap |[[#Iotopha|Iotopha]]
| data-sort-value="1 September 2019" | 1 September 2019
| data-sort-value="19 January 2020" | 19 January 2020
| data-sort-value="9 February 2020" | 9 February 2020
| data-sort-value="31 May 2020" | 31 May 2020
| data-sort-value="14 June 2020" | 14 June 2020
| data-sort-value=2000 | 7:00pm
|-
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Directorial primary elections are held from December until February. Primary elections are either closed or semi-closed, meaning that one must be a registered member of a political party to vote in that party's closed primary, or that one must request a party ballot on the day of the primary election in order to vote in a provincial semi-closed primary. The first primary elections were held in 1991 for the national at-large directorial seat, and have since expanded to be contested in every directorial election since.
Directorial primary elections are held from December until February. Primary elections are either closed or semi-closed, meaning that one must be a registered member of a political party to vote in that party's closed primary, or that one must request a party ballot on the day of the primary election in order to vote in a provincial semi-closed primary. The first primary elections were held in 1991 for the national at-large directorial seat, and have since expanded to be contested in every directorial election since.


Ahead of the 2020 election, only the provinces of Corduene and Iotopha will be contesting primary elections, which are to be held on 29 December 2019 and 19 January 2020 respectively. As on election day, all primaries consist of a two-round voting system, where if no candidate earns a majority of votes, the first and second place finishers face off in a second round of voting to earn a majority.
Ahead of the 2020 election, only the provinces of Corduene and Bayazet will be contesting primary elections, which are to be held on 29 December 2019 and 19 January 2020 respectively. As on election day, all primaries consist of a two-round voting system, where if no candidate earns a majority of votes, the first and second place finishers face off in a second round of voting to earn a majority.
===Bayazet===
The first round of the Bayazet primary election was held on 19 January 2020, followed by the second round on 9 February 2020. Ten parties held primary elections, the most since 1988.
 
Incumbent Director [[Constantine Melikian]] faced an unexpected primary challenge, and was ultimately defeated in the second round of voting by eventual nominee Tigran Saroyan. Melikian has since announced plans to stand for the May election as an independent candidate. One of the more notable primaries involved the 11 July Club's nomination of [[Arman Boghossian]], former Member or the Directory and the last Paramount Leader of the Second Republic. Boghossian was elected in a landslide victory in the first round of voting. Republican Spirit's primary was the most crowded, featuring 12 candidates leading into the first round, with as many as 25 in total registering before the filing deadline. Haik Xorxoruni earned the Republican Spirit nomination in a tight second round of voting, only earning 50.1% of votes.
===Corduene===
===Corduene===
The first round of the Corduene primary election was held 29 December 2019, followed by the second round on 12 January 2020. The election saw record high turnout. For the first time since 2010, the Radical Party held a primary election in Corduene.  
The first round of the Corduene primary election was held 29 December 2019, followed by the second round on 12 January 2020. The election saw record high turnout. For the first time since 2010, the Radical Party held a primary election in Corduene.  


Incumbent Director Almasd Dzolkert was set to face multiple challengers in the Radical Renewal primary, but the party cancelled its primary on 2 October 2019. The cancellation of the Renewal primary prompted the [[Radical Party (Vardana)#Structure|Radical Party]]'s National Conference and provincial affiliate to hold its first primary in Corduene since 2010, previously endorsing Dzolkert since that time. Five candidates faced off in the Radical primary, with David Kiurikian earning the nomination in the second round of voting after earning the endorsement of [[Anastas Barkhudar|Director-General Anastas Barkhudar]]. Varteres Sumbatian earned the Republican Spirit nomination after the first round of voting and was later endorsed by the [[11 July Club]], who did not hold a primary election.
Incumbent Director Almasd Dzolkert was set to face multiple challengers in the Radical Renewal primary, but the party cancelled its primary on 2 October 2019. The cancellation of the Renewal primary prompted the [[Radical Party (Vardana)#Structure|Radical Party]]'s National Conference and provincial affiliate to hold its first primary in Corduene since 2010, previously endorsing Dzolkert since that time. Five candidates faced off in the Radical primary, with David Kiurikian earning the nomination in the second round of voting after earning the endorsement of [[Anastas Barkhudar|Director-General Anastas Barkhudar]]. Varteres Sumbatian earned the Republican Spirit nomination after the first round of voting and was later endorsed by the [[11 July Club]], who did not hold a primary election.
===Iotopha===
==Bayazet==
The first round of the Iotopha primary election was held on 19 January 2020, followed by the second round on 9 February 2020. Ten parties held primary elections, the most since 1988.
{{main|Vardanan directorial election in Bayazet, 2020}}


Incumbent Director [[Constantine Melikian]] faced an unexpected primary challenge, and was ultimately defeated in the second round of voting by eventual nominee Tigran Saroyan. Melikian has since announced plans to stand for the May election as an independent candidate. One of the more notable primaries involved the 11 July Club's nomination of [[Arman Boghossian]], former Member or the Directory and the last Paramount Leader of the Second Republic. Boghossian was elected in a landslide victory in the first round of voting. Republican Spirit's primary was the most crowded, featuring 12 candidates leading into the first round, with as many as 25 in total registering before the filing deadline. Haik Xorxoruni earned the Republican Spirit nomination in a tight second round of voting, only earning 50.1% of votes.
{{Vardanan directorial election in Bayazet, 2020}}
==Corduene==
==Corduene==
{{main|Vardanan directorial election in Corduene, 2020}}
{{main|Vardanan directorial election in Corduene, 2020}}
{{Vardanan directorial election in Corduene, 2020}}
{{Vardanan directorial election in Corduene, 2020}}
==Iotopha==
{{main|Vardanan directorial election in Iotopha, 2020}}
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Elections in Vardana]]
*[[Elections in Vardana]]
[[category:Vardana]]
[[category:Vardana]]

Latest revision as of 23:36, 8 October 2020

Vardanan directorial election, 2020
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← 2019 31 May 2020 (2020-05-31) (first round)
14 June 2020 (2020-06-14) (second round)		 Next →
2 of the 9 seats (Class 4) in the Directory
5 seats needed for a majority
Turnout72.3%1
  Majority party Minority party
  Vali Nasr 2012.jpg Gladys Berejiklian (cropped).jpg
Leader Anastas Barkhudar Tamar Zakarian
Party Radical Republican Spirit
Leader since 22 September 2007 18 July 2014
Leader's seat At-large Tsaghkadzor
Seats before 5 2
Seats won 6 2
Seat change Increase1 Steady
Popular vote 1,232,881 415,796
Percentage 13.7% 4.63%
  Third party Fourth party
  Nebez Gewirk.jpg Anna Eshoo official photo (cropped).jpg
Leader Nebez Gewirk Almasd Dzolkert
Party 11 July Club Radical Renewal
Leader since 30 July 2008 30 July 2008
Leader's seat Ayrum Corduene (lost)
Seats before 1 1
Seats won 1 0
Seat change Steady Decrease1
Popular vote 3,614,055 99,146
Percentage 40.2% 1.1%
Vardanan directorial election 2020.svg
     Radical gain      Renewal gain      11 July gain
     Radical hold      Renewal hold
     No election
Director-General before election

Anastas Barkhudar
Radical

Elected Director-General

Anastas Barkhudar
Radical

The 2020 Vardanan directorial election occurred on 31 May 2020 and 14 June 2020, to fill 2 seats on the Directory. The election was highly contested in the provinces of Bayazet and Corduene, and saw both incumbents lose their seats.

Both seats were deemed noncompetitive by pundits ahead of the primary elections. However the election quickly developed into a highly competitive election when the Radical Party contested its first primary in Corduene since 2010, and in Bayazet when incumbent Constantine Melikian was defeated by challenger Tigran Saroyan; however, Melikian continued as an independent. Prior to election day, several candidates were injured during a campaign town hall event, ultimately resulting in Melikian's death following the second round of the Bayazet election.

The election in Corduene resulted in the Radical Party gaining a seat in an upset victory over longtime incumbent Almasd Dzolkert. In contrast, the Bayazet election was suspended following the first round of voting due to the death of Melikian who advanced to the second round. The suspension resulted in various legal battles and protests throughout Bayazet, and major cities throughout Vardana, calling for the election to continue. A lengthy court battle allowed the Bayazetan provincial government to appoint an interim director, and ultimately hold the seat until a special election is scheduled. The Bayazet special election is set for May 2021.

Election date and process

According to law, the national election dates are set for the last Sunday in May for first round voting and the second Sunday in June for second round voting, if necessary. Provincial laws govern when and how primary elections are held, traditionally primary elections are held in either December, January, or February. All primary elections in Vardana follow the national two-round model. Each province has a separate filing deadline and different requirements for filing.

Voter eligibility

To be eligible to vote in directorial elections, one must be:

  • registered to vote with the provincial election commission;
  • aged 20 years old by 31 May 2020 in Bayazet or aged 19 years old by 31 May 2020 in Corduene;
  • a Vardanan citizen or permanent resident with at least 10 years of continual residence;
  • not excluded or disqualified from voting.

Timeline

Province Filing
deadline 		Primary
election 		Primary
run-off
(if necessary) 		General
election 		General
run-off
(if necessary) 		Poll closing
(VST)
Bayazet 1 September 2019 19 January 2020 9 February 2020 31 May 2020 14 June 2020 7:00pm
Corduene 19 August 2019 29 December 2019 12 January 2020 31 May 2020 14 June 2020 10:30pm

Primaries

Directorial primary elections are held from December until February. Primary elections are either closed or semi-closed, meaning that one must be a registered member of a political party to vote in that party's closed primary, or that one must request a party ballot on the day of the primary election in order to vote in a provincial semi-closed primary. The first primary elections were held in 1991 for the national at-large directorial seat, and have since expanded to be contested in every directorial election since.

Ahead of the 2020 election, only the provinces of Corduene and Bayazet will be contesting primary elections, which are to be held on 29 December 2019 and 19 January 2020 respectively. As on election day, all primaries consist of a two-round voting system, where if no candidate earns a majority of votes, the first and second place finishers face off in a second round of voting to earn a majority.

Bayazet

The first round of the Bayazet primary election was held on 19 January 2020, followed by the second round on 9 February 2020. Ten parties held primary elections, the most since 1988.

Incumbent Director Constantine Melikian faced an unexpected primary challenge, and was ultimately defeated in the second round of voting by eventual nominee Tigran Saroyan. Melikian has since announced plans to stand for the May election as an independent candidate. One of the more notable primaries involved the 11 July Club's nomination of Arman Boghossian, former Member or the Directory and the last Paramount Leader of the Second Republic. Boghossian was elected in a landslide victory in the first round of voting. Republican Spirit's primary was the most crowded, featuring 12 candidates leading into the first round, with as many as 25 in total registering before the filing deadline. Haik Xorxoruni earned the Republican Spirit nomination in a tight second round of voting, only earning 50.1% of votes.

Corduene

The first round of the Corduene primary election was held 29 December 2019, followed by the second round on 12 January 2020. The election saw record high turnout. For the first time since 2010, the Radical Party held a primary election in Corduene.

Incumbent Director Almasd Dzolkert was set to face multiple challengers in the Radical Renewal primary, but the party cancelled its primary on 2 October 2019. The cancellation of the Renewal primary prompted the Radical Party's National Conference and provincial affiliate to hold its first primary in Corduene since 2010, previously endorsing Dzolkert since that time. Five candidates faced off in the Radical primary, with David Kiurikian earning the nomination in the second round of voting after earning the endorsement of Director-General Anastas Barkhudar. Varteres Sumbatian earned the Republican Spirit nomination after the first round of voting and was later endorsed by the 11 July Club, who did not hold a primary election.

Bayazet

Main article: Vardanan directorial election in Bayazet, 2020


e • d Summary of the 31 May and 14 June 2020 Vardanan directorial election in Bayazet results
Candidate Party 1st round 2nd round
Votes % Votes %
Arman Boghossian 11 July Club 3,609,345 42.3
Constantine Melikian Independent 2,896,070 33.7
Tigran Saroyan Radical Party 1,108,584 12.9
Haik Xorxoruni Republican Spirit 386,715 4.5
David Kasajian One Vardana 180,467 2.1
Zohrag Boshian Blue-White Alliance 171,873 2.0
Emmanouel Dadourian Workers' Party 103,124 1.2
Sara Krikorian Citizens United 65,311 0.76
Haro Tachdjian Red Rose 24,062 0.28
Lorin Virabyan Alternative Reform Party 22,343 0.26
Total 8,567,894 100.00 100.00

Corduene

Main article: Vardanan directorial election in Corduene, 2020
e • d Summary of the 31 May and 14 June 2020 Vardanan directorial election in Corduene results
Candidate Party 1st round 2nd round
Votes % Votes %
David Kiurikian Radical Party 141,969 39.6 219,805 54.6
Almasd Dzolkert Radical Renewal 153,082 42.7 182,769 45.4
Varteres Sumbatian Republican Spirit 33,341 9.3
Adrine Sevan One Vardana 13,623 3.8
Vana Kordvatsi Blue-White Alliance 11,114 3.1
Jivan Avietissian Red Rose 8,604 2.4
Artoun Portoian Citizens United 5,377 1.5
Emmanouel Dadourian Workers' Party 3,943 1.1
Total 371,053 100.00 402,574 100.00

See also

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