2023 Rizealand Federation Council elections

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2023 Rizealand Federation Council elections

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22 out of 38 seats in the Federation Council
20 seats needed for a majority
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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 Increase 3 (or 2 + Deputy President) Increase 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)

NPC primary

On March 4, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Assimia in which a total of five candidates sought the nomination for Assimia's first seat in the Federation Council. They included Fed Councilor Samuel Price (incumbent), Zak Stevens (small business owner), Freddie Collins (environmental engineer), Jack Anderson (union organizer), and Guy Hémery (environmental activist). Price won the nomination outright after receiving 86.82% of the vote.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democrat Samuel Price (incumbent) 252,708 86.82%
Democrat Zak Stevens 20,725 7.12%
Green Freddie Collins 10,217 3.51%
New Democrat Jack Anderson 4,716 1.62%
Green Guy Hémery 2,707 0.93%
Total votes 291,073 100%

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)

NPC primary

On March 4, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Assimia in which a total of four candidates sought the nomination for Assimia's second seat in the Federation Council. They included Fed Councilor Audrey Menard (incumbent), Johnny Ye (career counselor), Emma Cochet (lawyer), and Joe Ward (political activist). Menard won the nomination outright after receiving 92.18% of the vote.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democrat Audrey Menard (incumbent) 268,285 92.18%
Democrat Johnny Ye 18,424 6.33%
Green Emma Cochet 2,765 0.95%
New Democrat Joe Ward 1,572 0.54%
Total votes 291,046 100%

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)

NPC primary

On March 18, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Cahoka in which a total of two candidates sought the nomination for Cahoka's first seat in the Federation Council. They included Vira Dovhan (college professor) and Jackson Ross (small business owner). Dovhan won the nomination outright after receiving 76.18% of the vote.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democrat Vira Dovhan 177,826 76.18%
Democrat Jackson Ross 55,603 23.82%
Total votes 233,429 100%

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)

NPC primary

On March 18, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Cahoka in which Ollie O'Hagan (retired Air Force pilot) was the sole candidate to seek the nomination for Cahoka's second seat in the Federation Council. Having run unopposed, O'Hagan received the nomination outright.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
Democrat Ollie O'Hagan 244,161 100%
Total votes 244,161 100%

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)

NPC primary

On February 11, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Charlotte in which a total of eight candidates sought the nomination for Charlotte's first seat in the Federation Council. They included Marie Gauthier (First Chamber Opposition Leader in the Charlotte Senate), Sarah Boutroux (Charlotte parish senator), Charles Tiernan (business executive), Roger Corne (former First Chamber Opposition Leader in the Charlotte Senate), Daya Gharapure (business executive), Isaac Murphy (Charlotte state senator), Sawaya Morio (small business owner), and Stan Zakrevsky (lawyer). Gauthier won the nomination outright after receiving 51.80% of the vote.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democrat Marie Gauthier 156,249 51.80%
Democrat Sarah Boutroux 56,557 18.75%
Democrat Charles Tiernan 56,466 18.72%
New Democrat Roger Corne 22,773 7.55%
Democrat Daya Gharapure 3,348 1.11%
Democrat Isaac Murphy 2,322 0.77%
Democrat Sawaya Morio 2,141 0.71%
Democrat Stan Zakrevsky 1,779 0.59%
Total votes 301,635 100%

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)

NPC primary

On February 11, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Charlotte in which a total of five candidates sought the nomination for Charlotte's second seat in the Federation Council. They included Geneviève Gérard (First Chamber Democrat Leader in the Charlotte Senate), Jack Robertson (Navy veteran), Sabrina Boudon (Charlotte parish senator), Virgil Rebelo (college professor), and Cezar Brito (labor activist). Gérard won the nomination outright after receiving 51.33% of the vote.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
Democrat Geneviève Gérard 154,803 51.33%
New Democrat Jack Robertson 114,652 38.01%
New Democrat Sabrina Boudon 19,790 6.56%
Democrat Virgil Rebelo 7,467 2.48%
New Democrat Cezar Brito 4,870 1.61%
Total votes 301,582 100%

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)

NPC primary

On February 18, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Fael in which a total of three candidates sought the nomination for Fael's first seat in the Federation Council. They included Alda Águas (labor activist), Ellen Gorman (Tionól member), and Mollie Gilfoyle (accountant). After no candidate received an absolute majority of the vote, a runoff primary election will be held between Águas and Gorman as the top two candidates on May 27, 2023.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democrat Alda Águas 107,317 34.78%
Democrat Ellen Gorman 102,719 33.29%
Democrat Mollie Gilfoyle 98,523 31.93%
Total votes 308,559 100%

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)

NPC primary

On February 18, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Fael in which a total of twelve candidates sought the nomination for Fael's second seat in the Federation Council. They included Calvin Wiltshire (Tionól Opposition Leader), Austin Broderick (small business owner), Ana Monteiro (labor activist), Myles MacKeon (lawyer), Deana Bullock (journalist), Bill Quinn (Tionól member), Nela Luz (Tionól member), Senan Kilroy (small business owner), Adalberto Torres (lawyer), Michael Cousteau (doctor), Roland Silveira (pastor), and Dominik Fagan (lawyer and environmental activist). Wiltshire won the nomination outright after receiving 80.02% of the vote.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democrat Calvin Wiltshire 247,161 80.02%
Democrat Austin Broderick 11,057 3.58%
New Democrat Ana Monteiro 10,779 3.49%
Democrat Myles MacKeon 8,895 2.88%
New Democrat Deana Bullock 6,270 2.03%
Democrat Bill Quinn 5,096 1.65%
Green Nela Luz 4,972 1.61%
Democrat Senan Kilroy 3,428 1.11%
Democrat Adalberto Torres 3,397 1.10%
New Democrat Michael Cousteau 2,687 0.87%
Democrat Roland Silveira 2,625 0.85%
Green Dominik Fagan 2,501 0.81%
Total votes 308,868 100%

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)

Lothicania (2nd seat)

Lyhoming (1st seat)

NPC primary

On February 25, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Lyhoming in which a total of six candidates sought the nomination for Lyhoming's first seat in the Federation Council. They included Jack Stewart (former Mayor of McDowell), Shane MacCoglan (teachers' union leader), Zak Lindblad (lawyer), Archie Hopkins (farmer), Caleb McDonald (truck driver), and Alfie Davis (LGBT rights activist). After no candidate received an absolute majority of the vote, a runoff primary election will be held between Stewart and MacCoglan as the top two candidates on May 27, 2023.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
Democrat Jack Stewart 174,581 38.32%
New Democrat Shane MacCoglan 92,347 20.27%
Democrat Zak Lindblad 80,775 17.73%
Democrat Archie Hopkins 55,354 12.15%
Democrat Caleb McDonald 35,991 7.90%
New Democrat Alfie Davis 16,537 3.63%
Total votes 455,585 100%

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)

NPC primary

On February 25, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Lyhoming in which a total of twelve candidates sought the nomination for Lyhoming's second seat in the Federation Council. They included Camila Santos (Lyhoming State Assembly Opposition Leader), Elliot Berry (Lyhoming state legislator), Gláucia Saldanha (labor rights activist), Abigail Gray (lawyer), Jessica Armstrong (lawyer), Sebastian Richards (lawyer), Iria Gonsalves (Green activist), Bill Barrett (small business owner), Josh Harvey (police officer), Amir Conejero (investment banker), Dustin Haynes (Lyhoming state legislator), and Brandon Matthews (teacher). After no candidate received an absolute majority of the vote, a runoff primary election will be held between Santos and Berry as the top two candidates on May 27, 2023.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democrat Camila Santos 100,301 22.02%
Democrat Elliot Berry 67,232 14.76%
New Democrat Gláucia Saldanha 60,308 13.24%
New Democrat Abigail Gray 47,053 10.33%
Democrat Jessica Armstrong 46,051 10.11%
Democrat Sebastian Richards 38,717 8.50%
Green Iria Gonsalves 34,025 7.47%
Democrat Bill Barrett 22,547 4.95%
Democrat Josh Harvey 14,621 3.21%
Democrat Amir Conejero 10,112 2.22%
New Democrat Dustin Haynes 8,153 1.79%
Green Brandon Matthews 6,377 1.40%
Total votes 455,497 100%

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.

New Estmere (1st seat)

New Estmere (2nd seat)

Providence (1st seat)

NPC primary

On February 4, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Providence in which a total of seven candidates sought the nomination for Providence's first seat in the Federation Council. They included Lucas Gaumont (media entrepreneur), Benjamin Dejesus (Mayor of South Bend), Kaitlynn Thomas (Providence state legislator), Sara Williamson (civil rights lawyer), Owen Simpson (retired Army officer), Diogo Valente (Providence state legislator), and Zofia O'Toole (environmental activist). Gaumont won the nomination outright after receiving 52.13% of the vote.  

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democrat Lucas Gaumont 192,490 52.13%
New Democrat Benjamin Dejesus 95,377 25.83%
Democrat Kaitlynn Thomas 47,411 12.84%
New Democrat Sara Williamson 16,653 4.51%
Democrat Owen Simpson 7,311 1.98%
Green Diogo Valente 6,461 1.75%
Green Zofia O'Toole 3,544 0.96%
Total votes 369,247 100%

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)

NPC primary

On February 4, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in Providence in which a total of nine candidates sought the nomination for Providence's second seat in the Federation Council. They included Carol Peltier (Speaker of the Providence General Assembly), Naomi Cooper (prosecutor), Sam Stromberg (Providence state legislator), Megan Lawrence (small business owner), Isabel Campbell (small business owner), Sarah Palmerston (doctor), George St. Clair (college professor), Sean Andrews (lawyer and former federal prosecutor), and Denis Burov (Providence state legislator). Peltier won the nomination outright after receiving 67.55% of the vote.  

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
Democrat Carol Peltier 249,346 67.55%
Democrat Naomi Cooper 49,978 13.54%
New Democrat Sam Stromberg 20,974 5.68%
Democrat Megan Lawrence 16,463 4.46%
Democrat Isabel Campbell 14,557 3.94%
New Democrat Sarah Palmerston 6,930 1.87%
Green George St. Clair 4,423 1.19%
Democrat Sean Andrews 4,060 1.10%
Green Denis Burov 2,358 0.63%
Total votes 369,089 100%

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.

San Andreas (1st seat)

San Andreas (2nd seat)

Overview by territory and tribal nation

Capital Territory

NPC primary

On March 11, 2023, the NPC held primary elections in the Capital Territory in which a total of four candidates sought the nomination for the Capital Territory's seat in the Federation Council. They included Fed Councilor Clarissa Delon (incumbent), Kieran Spencer (environmental activist), Aimee Reynolds (social justice activist), and Erick Vitvinin (civil rights lawyer). Delon won the nomination outright after receiving 83.39% of the vote.

NPC primary result
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democrat Clarissa Delon (incumbent) 192,286 83.39%
Green Kieran Spencer 14,411 6.25%
Green Aimee Reynolds 14,319 6.21%
Green Erick Vitvinin 9,569 4.15%
Total votes 230,585 100%

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.

Onnohou Nation (1st seat)

NPC primary

TNC caucuses

On March 11, 2023, the TNC held party caucuses in the Onnohou Nation in which a total of three candidates sought the nomination for the Onnohou Nation's first seat in the Federation Council. They included Zachary Degotoga (political activist), Nicholas Atohi (farmer), and Lydia Awenasa (casino employee). Degotoga won the nomination outright after receiving 50.29% of the caucuses vote.

TNC caucuses result
Party Candidate Votes %
National Republican Zachary Degotoga 2,241 50.29%
National Republican Nicholas Atohi 1,743 39.11%
National Republican Lydia Awenasa 472 10.6%
Total votes 4,456 100%

Onnohou Nation (2nd seat)

NPC primary

TNC caucuses

Logan Wesa, a National Republican business owner, received the TNC's nomination for the Onnohou Nation's second seat on the Federation Council after being the only candidate to seek the nomination.

St. Ellen

NPC primary

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.