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The '''2022 [[Zamastan]] presidential election''' will be held on Thursday, 22 September 2022, is the upper ring of the [[2022 Zamastan general election]], and will be the 110th general election and the 113th totaled Presidential election to decide the [[President of Zamastan]]. The nominating process takes place either in a series of indirect elections, where voters cast ballots selecting a slate of delegates to a political party's nominating convention who then in turn elect their party's presidential nominee, or independent candidates with sufficient following and campaign contribution also make it onto the ballot. The election will begin at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, 21 September 2020, and conclude at 7:30 PM, 22 September 2020, with the winner being announced at 8:30 PM. | The '''2022 [[Zamastan]] presidential election''' will be held on Thursday, 22 September 2022, is the upper ring of the [[2022 Zamastan general election]], and will be the 110th general election and the 113th totaled Presidential election to decide the [[President of Zamastan]]. The nominating process takes place either in a series of indirect elections, where voters cast ballots selecting a slate of delegates to a political party's nominating convention who then in turn elect their party's presidential nominee, or independent candidates with sufficient following and campaign contribution also make it onto the ballot. The election will begin at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, 21 September 2020, and conclude at 7:30 PM, 22 September 2020, with the winner being announced at 8:30 PM. | ||
The main candidates in the election are [[Sabine Armitage]] ([[Blue Conservative Party (Zamastan)|Conservative Party]]), [[Leanne Dale]] | The main candidates in the election are [[Sabine Armitage]] ([[Blue Conservative Party (Zamastan)|Conservative Party]]), [[Leanne Dale]] ([[Green Liberal Party (Zamastan)|Liberal Party]]), [[Jay Gaviria]] ([[Conservative Capitalist Party (Zamastan)|Conservative Capitalist]]), and [[Brendan Dennadeer]] and [[Sylvia Wood]] (both [[Progressive Party (Zamastan)|Progressive Party]]). Multiple people announced their candidacies and later dropped out, notably incumbant President [[Atticus Moreau]] ([[Bloc Mayotte (Zamastan)|Bloc Mayotte]]), who was initially seeking a second-term reelection but cancelled his campaign due to multiple scandals; Congresswoman [[Alisha Fletcher]], who challenged Dale for the Liberal Party's nomination; and former-[[Secretary of State (Zamastan)|Secretary of State]] [[Jean Brunelle]], who challenged Armitage to the Conservative Party's nomination. | ||
Moreau's 2020 election marked the first time since 1982 that a political party other than the [[Blue Conservative Party (Zamastan)|Conservative Party]] assumed the Presidency, and it was the first time a candidate endorsing provincial separatism won the Presidency. The 2022 election was also vastly different due to the January 1st, 2021 secession of [[Mayotte]], [[Aunistria (Province)|Auraine]], and [[Alutia (Province)|Alutiana]], resulting in 54 fewer district seats for voting and a large voter base decrease for President Moreau. | Moreau's 2020 election marked the first time since 1982 that a political party other than the [[Blue Conservative Party (Zamastan)|Conservative Party]] assumed the Presidency, and it was the first time a candidate endorsing provincial separatism won the Presidency. The 2022 election was also vastly different due to the January 1st, 2021 secession of [[Mayotte]], [[Aunistria (Province)|Auraine]], and [[Alutia (Province)|Alutiana]], resulting in 54 fewer district seats for voting and a large voter base decrease for President Moreau. | ||
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==Party nomination campaigns== | ==Party nomination campaigns== | ||
===GLP=== | ===GLP=== | ||
Senators [[Leanne Dale]] and [[Alisha Fletcher]] became the frontrunner candidates for the [[Green Liberal Party (Zamastan)|Green Liberal Party]] nomination process. Dale announced her candidacy earliest among the party candidates on October 3rd, 2021. Fletcher followed suit on January 15th, 2022. Dale led initial party polling in a wide sweep even through February of 2022, with a [[Tofino Times]] poll accounting 56% preference for Dale over Fletcher at a near 30% among declared candidates. However, this lead narrowed into March, and with [[Sylvia Wood]]'s candidacy announcement for the [[Progressive Party (Zamastan)|Progressive Party]], the two candidates met for a debate on March 23rd, 2022. | Senators [[Leanne Dale]] and [[Alisha Fletcher]] became the frontrunner candidates for the [[Green Liberal Party (Zamastan)|Green Liberal Party]] nomination process. Dale announced her candidacy earliest among the party candidates on October 3rd, 2021. Fletcher followed suit on January 15th, 2022. Dale led initial party polling in a wide sweep even through February of 2022, with a [[Tofino Times]] poll accounting 56% preference for Dale over Fletcher at a near 30% among declared candidates. However, this lead narrowed into March, and with [[Sylvia Wood]]'s candidacy announcement for the [[Progressive Party (Zamastan)|Progressive Party]], the two candidates met for a debate on March 23rd, 2022. Eventually, Fletcher dropped out on May 15th and endorsed Dale<ref>[https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=39607574&sid=b7ca66f21e27a4ff2a3c3506a7a95d4b#p39607574"Fletcher Drops Out of Race and Endorses Dale"]. ''Tofino Times''. Retrieved 15 May 2022.</ref>, meaning for the first time since the [[2004 Zamastan presidential election|2004 election]] and [[Camren Ellison]]'s reelection bid that the Liberal Party was unified behind a single nominee. | ||
===BCP=== | ===BCP=== |
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Registered | 234,822,000 | |
The 2022 Zamastan presidential election will be held on Thursday, 22 September 2022, is the upper ring of the 2022 Zamastan general election, and will be the 110th general election and the 113th totaled Presidential election to decide the President of Zamastan. The nominating process takes place either in a series of indirect elections, where voters cast ballots selecting a slate of delegates to a political party's nominating convention who then in turn elect their party's presidential nominee, or independent candidates with sufficient following and campaign contribution also make it onto the ballot. The election will begin at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, 21 September 2020, and conclude at 7:30 PM, 22 September 2020, with the winner being announced at 8:30 PM.
The main candidates in the election are Sabine Armitage (Conservative Party), Leanne Dale (Liberal Party), Jay Gaviria (Conservative Capitalist), and Brendan Dennadeer and Sylvia Wood (both Progressive Party). Multiple people announced their candidacies and later dropped out, notably incumbant President Atticus Moreau (Bloc Mayotte), who was initially seeking a second-term reelection but cancelled his campaign due to multiple scandals; Congresswoman Alisha Fletcher, who challenged Dale for the Liberal Party's nomination; and former-Secretary of State Jean Brunelle, who challenged Armitage to the Conservative Party's nomination.
Moreau's 2020 election marked the first time since 1982 that a political party other than the Conservative Party assumed the Presidency, and it was the first time a candidate endorsing provincial separatism won the Presidency. The 2022 election was also vastly different due to the January 1st, 2021 secession of Mayotte, Auraine, and Alutiana, resulting in 54 fewer district seats for voting and a large voter base decrease for President Moreau.
Background
Eligibility
The Constitution of Zamastan gives the qualifications for holding the presidency. To serve as President, one must:
- be a natural-born citizen of Zamastan
- be at least 18 years old
- have not been convicted of a felony
- have not served any political office in any other nation/sovereign land aside Zamastan
- have not been impeached from any political office
- have not sworn a pledge to the state of Zamastan and subsequently rebelled against the state
Campaigns and nominations
The modern presidential campaign begins before the primary elections, which the five major political parties use to clear the field of candidates before their national nominating conventions, where the most successful candidate is made the party's nominee for president. Several nominees, however, have chosen to run aside from political parties. This choice generally makes running for office more difficult for getting exposure, as the political parties' prominence allows for wider name-recognition. This is why most independent nominees tend to be celebrities or household names. For example, president Zacharias Castovia chose not to run along party lines, because his name recognition was enough for people to know who they voted for. The most common previous profession of Zamastanian presidents is that of a lawyer or businessman, as seen with Cain Blackwater's noteriety as an energy tycoon.
Nominees participate in nationally televised debates. Nominees campaign across the country to explain their views, convince voters and solicit contributions. Much of the modern electoral process is concerned with winning swing states through frequent visits and mass media advertising drives.
Election
The president is elected indirectly by the voters of each district through popular election on Election Day (September 22nd on every even-ended year). When each of the 359 districts counts the ballots, whichever candidate has the most votes receives that district's vote. The winner of the election is which ever has the majority of the 359. For example, Marvin Gaviria won his third term in 1950 with 348 votes to 11. In the closest ever election in Zamastanian presidential history, Aiden Avery won the 1980 election against Larry Pattis with 179 votes to Pattis' 175. The remaining 5 district votes went 3 to Wren Ebbets and 2 to Karen Gillebrand.
Voting polls open at 11:59 PM on September 21st and last 17 hours until 5:00 PM on September 22nd. The counting of votes closes around 7:00 PM, which is also when the victor is announced.
Nominations and Candidates
Name | Born | Experience | Campaign Announcement Date Drop Out Date | ||
Sabine Armitage |
Providence, Northern Isle November 21, 1989 |
Congresswoman for Northern Isle-19 (2016-incumbent) | July 5th, 2021 | ||
Jean Brunelle |
Point Tarin, Jade May 3, 1972 |
Secretary of State (2000-2008) | August 4th, 2021 November 6th, 2021 |
Name | Born | Experience | Campaign Announcement Date Drop Out Date | ||
Alisha Fletcher |
Wingerton, Zian October 6, 1960 |
Congresswoman for Zian-11 (2008-incumbent) | File:AlishaFletcher2022ElectionLogo.png January 15th, 2022 May 15th, 2022 | ||
Leanne Dale |
Hope, Northern Isle December 9, 1968 |
Senator for Northern Isle-2 (2006-incumbent) | File:LeanneDale2022ElectionLogo.JPG October 3rd, 2021 |
Bloc Mayotte Candidates | |||||
Name | Born | Experience | Campaign Announcement Date | ||
Atticus Moreau |
Alutia, Alutia October 25, 1971 |
Incumbant President of Zamastan | September 7th, 2021 February 10th, 2022 |
Progressive Party Candidates | |||||
Name | Born | Experience | Campaign Announcement Date | ||
Brendan Dennadeer |
Terrabone, Jade May 6, 1961 |
Leader of PoverTea movement
Civil Rights Activist |
File:Dennadeer2022ElectionLogo.JPG May 29th, 2021[1] | ||
Sylvia Wood |
Landeda, Landeda October 16, 1979 |
Senator for Landeda-4 (2014-incumbent) | File:SylviaWood2022ElectionLogo.JPG March 20th, 2022 |
Conservative Capitalist Party Candidates | |||||
Name | Born | Experience | Campaign Announcement Date | ||
Jay Gaviria |
Tirzah, Zian February 17, 1987 |
Congressman for Zian-24 (2016-incumbant)
Son of Thomas Gaviria and grandson of former-President Marvin Gaviria |
September 28th, 2021 |
Party nomination campaigns
GLP
Senators Leanne Dale and Alisha Fletcher became the frontrunner candidates for the Green Liberal Party nomination process. Dale announced her candidacy earliest among the party candidates on October 3rd, 2021. Fletcher followed suit on January 15th, 2022. Dale led initial party polling in a wide sweep even through February of 2022, with a Tofino Times poll accounting 56% preference for Dale over Fletcher at a near 30% among declared candidates. However, this lead narrowed into March, and with Sylvia Wood's candidacy announcement for the Progressive Party, the two candidates met for a debate on March 23rd, 2022. Eventually, Fletcher dropped out on May 15th and endorsed Dale[2], meaning for the first time since the 2004 election and Camren Ellison's reelection bid that the Liberal Party was unified behind a single nominee.
BCP
Congresswoman Sabine Armitage, on the heels of her close second-place finish in the 2020 election, announced her candidacy on July 5th, 2021, relatively early for a general election. Quickly in national polling she maintained a far lead among prospective candidates. Barely a month following her announcement, former-Secretary of State Jean Brunelle announced his candidacy on August 4th, 2021. Brunelle's popularity had diminished extensively since his firing by former-President Cassious Castovia and inflammatory comments made by former-President Camren Ellison, and many Blue Conservative Party officials called for him to drop out. Armitage's popularity kept growing within the BCP ranks, and continued questions about Brunelle's legitimacy plagued his campaign until he dropped out on November 6th, 2021.
Because no other high-profile candidates reached above 5% in polling within the BCP, all planned debates were cancelled and Armitage was declared the official candidate of the BCP on April 2nd, 2022.
General election campaign
Debates
First Debate
Second Debate
Third Debate
- ↑ https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=38694558#p38694558
- ↑ "Fletcher Drops Out of Race and Endorses Dale". Tofino Times. Retrieved 15 May 2022.