2023 Rizealand Federation Council elections
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3 (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
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
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)
NPC primary
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)
NPC primary
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)
NPC primary
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
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
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
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
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.