This is the official election post for the 1st prime ministerial election.
Click here for more information on the Elections.
- You need to have joined the server at least 5 months ago;
- You need a playtime of at least 30 days;
- You must be active in-game, on the forums and discord;
- You cannot have a severe criminal record (harder punishments or repetitive offences) nor have been banned from the server in the last 3 months;
- You have served (in an official, and not acting) capacity in any of the senior or electable government positions (MP, Minister, Judge).
As opposed to Parliamentary elections, creating a campaign thread is mandatory due to the nature of this position. It is necessary as it gives the voters an idea of who you are and what you want to do while in office. You need to reply to this post with “I, (username), am seeking the position of Prime Minister and here is my campaign thread: (link to thread)." You should also specify who your running mate is, should you have one.
It is also essential that you provide the following information in the same reply: playtime, join date, and criminal/punishments record.
As for the campaign thread, the title should be as such: [Username] - Candidate for Prime Minister (September 2021)
You can write the post in any way you choose. Here are some points you might want to include:
- Your username, age, and server activity
- How long you've been a part of the server and what it means for you
- Your past experience(s) serving the government of Stratham
- Why you think you are suited to be the Prime Minister and what your plan is in upon your election
- Who is your running mate (should you have one), and why you chose this individual
You are free to discuss and answer questions regarding your campaign either on your own thread, in-game campaign meetings or on discord under #elections.
Election process
September 1st-September 7th: Anyone who meets the prerequisites to run for Prime Minister can post their official campaign thread.
September 8th: The option to run is closed.
September 8th-September 10th: Players will have access to a poll on this post that will allow them to vote for the candidate they want as Prime Minister (and their running mate for Deputy Prime Minister)
September 10th: The poll will be closed and the Prime Minister-Designate will be announced.
September 20th: The Parliamentary election will end and the new Members of Parliament & Prime Minister (and Deputy Prime Minister) will be sworn in.
There will also be a Political Debate on the Discord which will be managed by the Department of Public Affairs.
After the Election has been concluded, the new Parliament will vote on Ministerial appointments nominated by the new Prime Minister.
