2023 Rizealand Federation Council elections

2023 Rizealand Federation Council elections

October 1, 2023 (2023-10-01)
22 out of 38 seats in the Federation Council 20 seats needed for a majority
Leader Bradley Williamson Jordan Watts Alliance NPC TNC Leader since December 3, 2018 December 3, 2018 Leader's seat San Andreas Providence Seats before 17 15 Seats up 11 11 Seats needed 3 (or 2 + Deputy President) 5 (or 4 + Deputy President)
Majority Chair before election Bradley Williamson NPC Elected Majority Chair TBD

The 2023 Rizealand Federation Council elections are planned to be held on Sunday, October 1, 2023, as part of the 2023 Rizealand elections. They will determine the composition of the Federation Council in the 51st Central Assembly and are scheduled to take place in all nine of Rizealand's states as well as the Capital Territory, St. Ellen, and the Onnohou Nation. Of the 38 seats in the Federation Council, 22 seats will be up for election. With 17 seats, the National Progress Coalition, led by Majority Chair Bradley Williamson, currently controls a plurality of the Federation Council's seats and will be defending 11 seats during these elections. The Tripartite Nationalist Coalition, led by Opposition Chair Jordan Watts, controls only 15 seats and willl also be defending 11 of those seats during these elections.

Overview by state

Assimia (1st seat)

TNC caucuses

On March 4, 2023, the TNC held party caucuses in Assimia in which a total of seven candidates sought the nomination for Assimia's first seat in the Federation Council. They included Eva Chapman (political activist and perennial candidate), Rory Greene (small business owner), Brandon Sharp (pastor), Teddy Cunningham (mayor of Defiance), and Noah Boland (small business owner). After no candidate received an absolute majority of the vote, a runoff primary election will be held between Chapman and Greene as the top two candidates on May 27, 2023.  

TNC caucuses result
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative Reform	Eva Chapman	63,441	31.15%
	Conservative Reform	Rory Greene	60,936	29.92%
	Sotirian Democrat	Brandon Sharp	30,875	15.16%
	Conservative Reform	Teddy Cunningham	19,429	9.54%
	National Republican	Noah Boland	16,619	8.16%
	Conservative Reform	Noah Dixon	9,185	4.51%
	Sotirian Democrat	Charlie Matwau	3,177	1.56%
Total votes			203,662	100%

Assimia (2nd seat)

TNC caucuses

On March 4, 2023, the TNC held party caucuses in Assimia in which a total of five candidates sought the nomination for Assimia's second seat in the Federation Council. They included Dylan O'Mellan (floor leader for the Sotirian Democrats in the Assimia State Assembly), Robert Burke (Army veteran and entrepreneur), Tamara Woya (pastor), Harry Thompson (small business owner), and Benedita Vieira (pastor). After no candidate received an absolute majority of the vote, a runoff primary election will be held between O'Mellan and Burke as the top two candidates on May 27, 2023.  

TNC caucuses result
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Sotirian Democrat	Dylan O'Mellan	73,034	35.86%
	Conservative Reform	Robert Burke	51,303	25.19%
	Sotirian Democrat	Tamara Woya	31,018	15.23%
	Conservative Reform	Harry Thompson	26,823	13.17%
	Sotirian Democrat	Benedita Vieira	21,487	10.55%
Total votes			203,665	100%

Cahoka (1st seat)

TNC primary

Incumbent Fed Councilor Sotiropher McCarthy, a National Republican, received the TNC's nomination for Cahoka's first seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Cahoka (2nd seat)

TNC primary

Incumbent Fed Councilor Matthew Dubois of the Conservative Reform Party received the TNC's nomination for Cahoka's second seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Charlotte (1st seat)

TNC primary

Incumbent Fed Councilor Ryan MacCormack of the Conservative Reform Party received the TNC's nomination for Charlotte's first seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Charlotte (2nd seat)

TNC primary

Incumbent Fed Councilor Evan Adams, a Sotirian Democrat, received the TNC's nomination for Charlotte's second seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Fael (1st seat)

TNC caucuses

Incumbent Fed Councilor Rosie McDonald, a Sotirian Democrat, received the TNC's nomination for Fael's first seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Fael (2nd seat)

TNC caucuses

Incumbent Fed Councilor Luke Porter of the Conservative Reform Party received the TNC's nomination for Fael's second seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Lothicania (1st seat)

TNC primary

Nancy Filardo of the Conservative Reform Party, a CNN television host, received the TNC's nomination for Lothicania's first seat in the Federation Council after being the only candidate to seek the nomination.

Lothicania (2nd seat)

TNC primary

On March 25, 2023, the TNC held primary elections in Lothicania in which a total of 10 candidates sought the nomination for Lothicania's second seat in the Federation Council. They included Ashton Butler (real estate investor), Laura Robinson (civil engineer), Jonathan Davidson (small business owner), Fausto Carneiro (IT services consultant), Lucas Young (engineering consultant), Arnold Pozza (entrepreneur), Yvonne Boffrand (small busines owner), Anthony Donohoe (political activist), Ethan Morini (retail worker), and Benny Buzitu (computer engineer). After no candidate received an absolute majority of the vote, a runoff primary election will be held between Butler and Robinson as the top two candidates on May 27, 2023.  

TNC primary result
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative Reform	Ashton Butler	183,024	20.12%
	Sotirian Democrat	Laura Robinson	145,273	15.97%
	Conservative Reform	Jonathan Davidson	112,434	12.36%
	National Republican	Fausto Carneiro	101,427	11.15%
	National Republican	Lucas Young	87,964	9.67%
	Conservative Reform	Arnold Pozza	86,691	9.53%
	National Republican	Yvonne Boffrand	76,775	8.44%
	Conservative Reform	Anthony Donohoe	50,213	5.52%
	Sotirian Democrat	Ethan Morini	37,205	4.09%
	Sotirian Democrat	Benny Buzitu	28,654	3.15%
Total votes			909,660	100%

Lyhoming (1st seat)

TNC primary

Incumbent Fed Councilor William Fraser of the Conservative Reform Party received the TNC's nomination for Lyhoming's first seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Lyhoming (2nd seat)

TNC primary

Incumbent Fed Councilor Nathan Cox, a National Republican, received the TNC's nomination for Lyhoming's second seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Providence (1st seat)

TNC caucuses

Incumbent Fed Councilor Jordan Watts of the Conservative Reform Party received the TNC's nomination for Providence's first seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Providence (2nd seat)

TNC caucuses

Incumbent Fed Councilor Joel Dixon, a Sotirian Democrat, received the TNC's nomination for Providence's second seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.

Overview by territory and tribal nation

Capital Territory

TNC primary

Jens Lindblad, a National Republican political activist, received the TNC's nomination for the Capital Territory's seat on the Federation Council after being the only candidate to seek the nomination.

St. Ellen

TNC caucuses

Incumbent Fed Councilor Benjamin Caffrey, a National Republican, received the TNC's nomination for St. Ellen's seat in the Federation Council after facing no opposition.