Nominations for Mayor and Council

[wxdruid]

Election Guidelines

The Mayor or Council will start a nomination thread, nominations will last for one week. Anyone can nominate a Townie for Mayor or the Council. Each player can nominate somebody else once, they cannot nominate themselves. Three nominations are needed to be added to the ballot. If you do not wish to run for Mayor or the Council you may decline the nomination and be removed from the ballot.

Council members and the Mayor serve for 6 months. They can be elected for two consecutive terms and then take one term off. Elections will take place every three months for half of the council.

Current Council Members

Mayor: Gwen
Council: Sophistemon
Council: Deadly/Ilias
Council: Trog
Council: El Jaspero, The Pirate King
Council: Fenric
Council: Earin/Vael

Up for re-election and automatically on the ballot, the people below do not need to be nominated again.

3 Council seats-Vael and El Jaspero are up for re-election
Trog's seat is up (he was filling in for Atreyu), he is eligible to be nominated and added to the ballot.
Mayor- Gwen (me)

Each person may nominate one person to run for the Council and one person to run for Mayor. Please list your nominations as


Mayor - (name)

Council - (name)

the Nomination period will end on the 19th of May at 2359L board time. (11:59pm)

[InaVegt]

Major: Vael

Council: Exachix

[Castaras]

Mayor - Vael
Council - Exachix

[InaVegt]

Mayor - Gwen

Council - Vael

I'd like to point out Gwen and Vael are both already nominated for the functions you nominated them for.

Major count
Gwen - Re-election auto nomination
Vael - 2 nominations

Council count
Vael - Re-election auto nomination
El Jaspero - Re-election auto nomination
Exachix - 2 nominations

[Raistlin1040]

Mayor: Sophistemon

Council: Rebonack

Nothing: Vael.

[NecroPaladin]

I've gotta go with Raistlin1040's decisions, save the needless spite against Vael.

Mayor: Sophistemon

Council: Rebonack

It's voting season, people. Be prepared for the usual KNAVES mayhem.

[Exachix]

*appears*

Counting box ready people!

Right!

Go!

[AmberVael]

Mayor- Withholding Vote Until Further Notice.

Council- Necro_Paladin.
Because hey, we need the well-played undead/evil perspective around here too.
*hides most evil picture in Sig*

Oh, and I might I note, Gezina, that we are voting for a MaYor and not a MaJor?

[Exachix]

Query... as Gwen is the mayor... and therefore on the council... shouldn't she also be up automatically for re-election as a council member?

[NecroPaladin]

Guh!

Someone actually wants me for Town Council?

[AmberVael]

Um, yeah?
Well lets think about it...
A non-godmodding, creative, intriguing player with awesome, descriptive posts and a penchant for making interesting things (like KNAVES, the clocktower, the Angel of the Scale, Malleo) and cooperating with (and playing off of) other people who get involved.
...
So... why wouldn't I want you on the council? :smallconfused:

[NecroPaladin]

I swear, the entire town flatters me more than I deserve...I've only been here a few months!

[wxdruid]

The Mayor is head of the council and a separate position. I'm up for possible re-election as the Mayor not as a council member.

[Exachix]

But isn't part of the Mayorial role part of the council?

Because... in effect... you are a council member... and so you should still be able to stay on. Or Am I missing something vital? =)

[wxdruid]

hehe, now you're confusing me.

Okay, the Mayor is the head of the council and is a separate position as such. If someone else is elected Mayor then I am not on the council nor would I be the Mayor anymore. It is the spot that is up for nominations and voting.

consider that the Mayor is the head of the council and has it's own seat at the table and that is what we are voting for.

[Exachix]

Right!

Ok... solved... sorry guys for confusing you... ignore me.

Council Gwen.

Doesn't mean I think gwen shouldn't be on the council.

Also: I will be happy to count again. even with exams.... although I don't know about supagoof.

[Lord Iames Osari]

Council - NecroPaladin

[Baeleck]

Mayor - Not sure yet
Council - Exachix

[AmberVael]

Totals-

Mayor
Sophistemon 2
Vael 2

Council
Vael - Re-elect
El J - Re-elect
Exachix 3 (Full Nomination)

Rebonack 2
NecroPaladin 2
Gwen

[Exachix]

Gwen's Also on re-election on Mayor Earin =).

Also:
Mayor: Earin/Vael.

[Veg Sorbet]

I'll third Rebonack (council) & Sophistemon (mayor)

[Lord Iames Osari]

I'll nominate Gwen for council as well, then.

Council - Gwen

[InaVegt]

Oh, and I might I note, Gezina, that we are voting for a MaYor and not a MaJor?

Gah, I always mix the two of them up.

[AmberVael]

I'll nominate Gwen for council as well, then.

Council - Gwen
Wait, so you're dropping your vote for Necro?

[Lord Iames Osari]

Oh, no... gah! Gwen, or Necro.... :smalleek:

Umm..... No, I'll keep the nomination for Necro.

[NecroPaladin]

Wow...that means a lot.

Whaddya know, I'm loved!

But do you really want to put Clergyman State's player in any position of power? :smallamused:

[Landaro]

Council - Gwen

Mayor - Rebonack

[AmberVael]

Mayor
Gwen - Re-elect
Vael 3 (Full Nomination)
Sophistemon 3 (Full Nomination)

Rebonack 1

Council
Vael - Re-elect
El J - Re-elect
Exachix 3 (Full Nomination)
Rebonack 3 (Full Nomination)

NecroPaladin 2
Gwen 2

[Raistlin1040]

I'll third Rebonack (council) & Sophistemon (mayor)

Rebonack has 3 for council Vael.

[Nevrmore]

Mayor - Gwen

Council - Necropaladin

[Ms_Elaneous]

Mayor - Sophistemon
Council - NecroPaladin

If my vote mattered at this point....

[wxdruid]

Ms E, your nomination always matters, just as everyone else's does.

[NecroPaladin]

It does to me! I didn't know I had this many supporters...and by that, I mean "more than one."

[darkblade]

It does to me! I didn't know I had this many supporters...and by that, I mean "more than one."

Of course you have supporters Necro.

Mayor
Rebonack

Council
NecroPaladin

[Exachix]

Mayor - Gwen

Council - Necropaladin

Gwen is already up for re-elction as Mayor.

[Baeleck]

I'm gonna lob my Mayor vote in now.

Mayor - Rebonack

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

I'd like to withdraw my nomination for a Council seat. Thank you.

[AmberVael]

Mayor
Gwen - Re-elect
Vael 3 (Full Nomination)
Sophistemon 3 (Full Nomination)
Rebonack 3 (Full Nomination)


Council
Vael - Re-elect
El J - Re-elect
Exachix 3 (Full Nomination)
Rebonack 3 (Full Nomination)
NecroPaladin 3 (Full Nomination)

Gwen 2

[The Geomancer]

Mayor - Rebonack
Council - NecroPaladin

[AmberVael]

Ahem.
People.
For nominations, they need no more than 3 votes.
So if someone has three, don't bother nominating them.

[Vhaidara]

Mayor: Baeleck

Council: Gwen

[Exachix]

Mayor
Gwen - Re-elect
Vael 3 (Full Nomination)
Sophistemon 3 (Full Nomination)
Rebonack 3 (Full Nomination)

Baeleck 1


Council
Vael - Re-elect
El J - Re-elect
Exachix 3 (Full Nomination)
Rebonack 3 (Full Nomination)
NecroPaladin 3 (Full Nomination)
Gwen 3 (Full Nomination)

4 Days remaining. =). Not exactly 4 days... somewhat over that.

[wxdruid]

Some good nominations, I think it'll be an interesting race for Mayor...

Remember we have 3 council seats to fill.

Let's get some more people nominated. :smallsmile:

[Baeleck]

Hold a... someone actually voted for me? As mayor?

*long pause*

Well, I'm not complaining. Vote for me! :smallbiggrin:

[Deadly]

I'll be a little nonconformist here and say

Mayor : Lykan

I'll hold my Counsil nomination for now... can't quite decide, there are so many good candidates for the job :)

[Fenric]

Yay! Lykan for Mayor! Explosions for everyone!

Mayor: Lykan.

[Nightwing]

Council: necro!



*Goes and puts up election posters for necro*

[Warpfire]

Mayor: Baeleck. Just 'cus.

[Bookman]

Mayor
I nominate THE ROCK! (I'm baaaaaaaaaaaacccccccccckkkkk :wink:)

(and not that one that Shadow of the Sun is hurtling towards here....the average one)

He will HOLD FAST on these issues!

[Lucky]

Sweet! Mayor nominations!

I support the rock!

[wxdruid]

and I'm afraid the Rock doesn't fall under the guidelines and it isn't a Townie so will not be included in the list, Sorry.

[Exachix]

Mayor
Gwen - Re-elect
Vael 3 (Full Nomination)
Sophistemon 3 (Full Nomination)
Rebonack 3 (Full Nomination)

Lykan 2
Baeleck 2


Council
Vael - Re-elect
Exachix 3 (Full Nomination)
Rebonack 3 (Full Nomination)
NecroPaladin 3 (Full Nomination)
Gwen 3 (Full Nomination)


Special
El J - Removed from Ballot

[wxdruid]

Exachix-just one correction, El J requested to be removed from the ballot.

[Exachix]

=).

Corrected now.

[B-Man]

Why can't we nominate the rock? I thought this was supposed to be silly...

[wxdruid]

Part of it is serious and as such (and as listed in the guidelines in the Welcome to Town Thread) only Townies may be nominated.

[Bookman]

Part of it is serious and as such (and as listed in the guidelines in the Welcome to Town Thread) only Townies may be nominated.
But isn't the rock part of the foundation of the town? :biggrin:

I like puns :biggrin:

In all seriousness though the rock has been nominated in the past......why should this change?

[Kyrian]

Truthfully? Because it's stupid. The point of the Mayor and Council was to be a group of people to help new Townies along the way. Please, I ask, how the hell is a stupid, inanimate rock going to do that?

[Deadly]

If I may give my oppinion, I'd say that nominating the Rock would be perfectly fine if the Counsil was an IC thing, because IC the Town is all about fun and silly things. But since the Counsil is completely OOC, and it's purpose is to help those who might need it, OOC, something silly like The Rock really isn't appropriate. That's my oppinion, anyway.

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Oh, and I nominate Ms E for the Counsil

[Bookman]

Truthfully? Because it's stupid. The point of the Mayor and Council was to be a group of people to help new Townies along the way. Please, I ask, how the hell is a stupid, inanimate rock going to do that?

I thought that was what the town indoctrination program was for.

And rock may be hardheaded sometimes but holds fast on the issues :wink:


If I may give my oppinion, I'd say that nominating the Rock would be perfectly fine if the Counsil was an IC thing, because IC the Town is all about fun and silly things. But since the Counsil is completely OOC, and it's purpose is to help those who might need it, OOC, something silly like The Rock really isn't appropriate. That's my oppinion, anyway.

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Oh, and I nominate Ms E for the Counsil

But didn't originate as an IC thing and has changed? And also.........are you really so afraid the rock will be elected? I mean what's the harm in nominating it.........Unless you're afraid it'll WIN

And didn't originate as IC? As far as I can remember the Council approves the various plots unless all of this has changed and the mayor was only proffered a seat AFTER the council had been created. The mayor was created first and involved VERY silly things to begin with.

[AmberVael]

The council originated as IC, but that is no longer the way it is.

[Deadly]

The council originated as IC, but that is no longer the way it is.

Couldn't say it better myself.

And the counsil doesn't approve anything anymore, if it ever truly did. It's just for advice.

[wxdruid]

advice and to help with the smooth running of things in Town.

[Bookman]

Couldn't say it better myself.

And the counsil doesn't approve anything anymore, if it ever truly did. It's just for advice.

Then it has no effective power. You can ask advice from anyone that is just an outlet for it.

What better then a rock to help it? :biggrin:

@^ Smooth running I can see being more challenging but isn't the fact that you have other council members mean Rock can run?

[wxdruid]

Bookman, I think you've made your point and no the rock isn't going to be added to the ballot.

[Kyrian]

I'll third Lykan for Mayor.

[Xaspian]

Can we vote for/nominate existing council members to be mayor? If not, does that mean that by voting for someone into the council seats earlier this year, we ruined their chances of becoming mayor?

[AmberVael]

You can vote existing council members for mayor.
Which is why Sophistemon and I are both nominated for the position.

[Xaspian]

Oops. I failed to pay attention, so didn't notice. Sorry!

Anyway, I think that anyone I would have nominated has got enough already. Ah, well.

Oh, and good luck to all of you nominated.

[Exachix]

Mayor
Gwen - Re-elect
Vael 3 (Full Nomination)
Sophistemon 3 (Full Nomination)
Rebonack 3 (Full Nomination)
Lykan 3 (Full Nomination)

Baeleck 2


Council
Vael - Re-elect
Exachix 3 (Full Nomination)
Rebonack 3 (Full Nomination)
NecroPaladin 3 (Full Nomination)
Gwen 3 (Full Nomination)

Ms. E. 1

Special
El J - Removed from Ballot

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Note!
I haven't heard from Supagoof yet, as It is, I do not know if he will be vote counting this time round. Thus It's just me by the looks of things =).

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Nominations close in 2 days! (or something)

[El Jaspero, the Pirate King]

Note!
I haven't heard from Supagoof yet, as It is, I do not know if he will be vote counting this time round. Thus It's just me by the looks of things =).


I will volunteer to be the second election judge if needed.

[Wukei]

I can do it, why not...I have nothing better to do all day.

[Supagoof]

I need to pay more attention....I will gladly help again, but should you want to Wukei or El J, I have no qualms with that either.

Mayor - Baeleck
Council - Gezina
*snip*

Addendum to voting agenda - Symbol to represent the council - Rock :smallamused:

[AmberVael]

Um, you only get one nomination for each slot, Supagoof.

[Exachix]

I don't mind overall!

If someone really wants to do this, I'll step down, they can.

and Vael's on the council.

[Supagoof]

Ahh, see I was thinking we were nominating for each open seat. *Goes to edit post*

[wxdruid]

So long as Supagoof and Exachix are willing to count votes, I don't see any reason why they shouldn't continue.... After all, they're very good at building up the suspense... :smallbiggrin:

[InaVegt]

First, I'd like to thank Supagoof for nominating me.

Second, I'd like to know if my most likely severely reduced internet access in the future would be a problem for being a council member.

Third, if this is a problem I'd like to remove myself from the ballot.

[Deadly]

I'd say it's up to your own judgement whether you can stay updated and active enough. As it is now there's not much call for the counsil, as Vael pointed out, but that might change. Who knows.

[Wukei]

I wouldn't think it should matter as a councilmember should be adult enough not to break any of the main forum rules.

[Exachix]

Oh yeah. Nominations closed.

[Sophistemon]

Am I allowed to vote for myself?

Because I should probably do that.

Heh.

[wxdruid]

Yes, you can vote for yourself.

[Sophistemon]

One vote for me, from me, then.

I won't win, but it's worth a shot.

[wxdruid]

Well, follow what it says in the stickied Vote thread above and PM your vote to Exachix and Supagoof for official counting. :smallsmile:

[Sophistemon]

I need to read more carefully.

Thanks, Gwen.

[Ms_Elaneous]

Oh, and I nominate Ms E for the CounsilAww... :smallredface: Tis an honour to be nominated. ^_^