2012 - Peltarch Elections



  • _Word goes around the city… election time! People are talking about it in corners and alleys, something is finally happening at the top end of town. Will it be for good or ill?

    An official announcement is made;_

    Hear ye, hear ye!

    The Peltarch Senate, servants of the Jewel of the north, wish to make it known that this year elections will be held for three seats of the Senate!

    All those willing to represent Peltarch and her affairs should report to Herald Fisher within the next month, so that their names may be recorded.

    All glory to the Jewel!



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    General Neverith has called a meeting of all current Senators and all Senatorial Candidates that the results of the Election may be made known.

    The meeting will be held in City Hall in a few days time. Once this meeting concludes, General Neverith will address the people with the new Senate to declare the results to all and return power to the duly elected representatives of the people.

    Long live the Jewel!

    //Will open up a thread in the Peltarch Senate forums and give access to those who should have it for the meeting.



  • The Ballot boxes are being closed, as it appears that pretty much everyone who registered to vote has indeed done so. Counting will continue for the next week (26 RL hours) to ensure that the election results are correctly tallied

    //Pretty sure I have all of the PC votes. If you haven't gotten yours in to me, please send it now!



  • _As voting continues, early polling shows that Talindra and Maria are doing well, Dwin and Rary not so much so, and Moigan and Senma are polling extremely badly.

    The people talk amongst themselves about who they'd like to see get on the Senate, as well as who they voted for, and who they'd dearly love to see NOT get in, or even better, be removed from office._



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    The Election Campaign is hereby closed. No more speeches are permitted either for or against the Candidates.

    Those citizens of the Jewel who have registered themselves to vote are to attend their nearest Guardhouse and complete a copy of this form!

    Once it is completed, you place it in the ballot box, so that your vote may be counted.

    He holds up a poster sized version of the ballet paper for all to see

    @487160c7ef:

    PELTARCH SENATE ELECTIONS - 1548 DR

    Please select up to five (5) Candidates to vote for by putting an X next to their name. If you vote for more than five, your vote will not count.

    **Chadwick Whyte

    Dwin Dolvak

    Jahn Reshor

    Maria of Spellweaver

    Mariston Thel

    Miranda Greywing

    Moigan Galar

    Raryldor of Corellon

    Ratmaster General

    Senma Tethae'lr

    Talindra Verados**

    //I need you to PM me if you are a citizen who has registered to vote, with your completed ballot paper (use the above form) as well as the name of the citizen who is voting (so I can tick people off my list)

    You have until Midnight by GMT on the 15th to get your vote in.



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    Let it hereby be known that all Senatorial Candidates have one last chance to speak before the people, on the night before Election day. A stage will be assembled before City Hall, and all Candidates may speak, but they must speak for themselves.

    We ask at this time that they be respectful of the situation in Peltarch, and speak to the people of their own desires for the future, and why they should be elected, and not attack other Candidates.

    Long live the Jewel!



  • HEAR YE! HEAR YE!

    The Lighthouse Temple and the Temple of the Triad wish to make it known that they do not favour any of the Candidates for the Elections, and are remaining politically neutral.

    They also ask that we take a moment to pray to the goodly gods, that the people will be guided in wisdom in the days and weeks to come, and that the rain will cease before more lives are lost.



  • OOC: FINAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

    If you are someone taking part in the current Election Campaigns, you have 36 hours from the time of this post to get any further actions, speeches, or events to me.

    After that, I'll be cutting things off to finalise the elections. If you wish to do something off your own back (ie, post it yourself) you may, but I won't be able to give approval for anything that costs gold towards the elections, which means no more Galas, Rallies, Criers, Flyers, and so on. Your actions in the streets, on the Rant Stand, in pubs and inns, etc, may affect yours and others positions in the voting, but they're informal actions rather than formal.

    If you have any questions about this, don't hesitate to contact me.

    Also, please do not send me your votes until the 13th of November!



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    Sir Mariston Thel has resigned from the Senate, and now stands as a Candidate for the Senate so that the people may vote on his future. Whether he is elected is up to you, the people of the Jewel.

    You will hear from him shortly.

    LONG LIVE THE JEWEL!



  • IT'S NOT VOTING DAY YET!

    That's the 13th of November. Sending me your votes now won't really help you if you change your mind, there's still another 4-5 days of campaigning left.



  • VOTING FAQs

    Where does it say how to cast a vote as a PC?
    Right here! On voting day, you send me a PM with your characters name and their four votes.

    How do I register to vote?
    Send me a PM by the 11th of November with your characters name, race, and the district they live in.

    Can we use all of our 4 votes on the same candidate/s?
    No, your four votes must go to different candidates.

    Can we vote with all of our PC's as longs as they live in Peltarch?
    Yes, but you must vote in character for each PC.



  • POLL RESULTS

    @74a6dc04ff:

    If the Election was held today, you would vote for…

    Senma Tethae'lr: 5%
    Dwin Dolvak: 35%
    Talindra Verados: 35%
    Moigan Galar: 5%
    Maria of Spellweaver: 40%
    Jahn Reshor: 95%
    Miranda Greywing: 100%
    Rhyla Featherdown: 20%
    Chadwick Whyte: 30%
    The Rat-Master Generals: 10%
    Raryldor of Corellon: 25%

    NB.Percentages add up to 400% as there are 4 seats, and each civilian gets 4 votes

    //There's still a heap of players who haven't sent me their details as a Citizen. If you don't do it by the 11th, your vote won't be accepted 🙂



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    Due to the stepping down of Richard Hardin from the Election Campaign, the Rat Master General of Peltarch has put his name forward as a Senatorial Candidate.

    Long live the Jewel!



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    General Neverith has met with the Magistrates and at this time requests that all the citizens of Peltarch bring their Citizenship papers with them to their local guard house so that we can confirm the number of peoples living in our fair city prior to the election.

    This is important so that we can ensure a free and fair election. Any without Citizenship papers will be unable to vote for those who will defend the Jewel as a Senator.



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    The following candidate has put his name forward for the Senate:

    Raryldor of Corellon.

    All places for the current round of elections are now closed.

    Long live the Jewel!



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    The following two Candidates have put their name forward for the Senate:

    Chadwick Whyte of the Seafarers Guild

    Richard Hardin, son of Wesley Hardin, of the Wavebreakers Guild

    One candidacy position remains open.

    Long live the Jewel!



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    Due to the unexpected retirement of Senator Hardin, the Election Campaigns have been extended for another three months.

    Furthermore, we will accept up to three more Candidates for the Senate, but they must apply before the end of the month.

    Long life the Jewel!

    //Extending things a little because of the situation in the US, at least one Candidate is currently without power.

    New Election day is Tuesday the 13th of November
    Date for new Candidate cut offs is 4th of November



  • After the speeches are over, the crowd disperses, but not before some rough polling can be done.

    @5598eb683a:

    IF AN ELECTION WAS HELD TODAY, YOU WOULD VOTE FOR…

    Senma: 45%
    Dwin: 28%
    Talindra: 52%
    Marak: 25%
    Maria: 30%
    Jahn: 42%
    Miranda: 45%
    Rhyla: 33%

    NB: The percentages add up to 300% because there are 3 seats.

    //From here on, what happens to candidates campaigns is up to them. If you are a candidate, you will need to PM me with what you wish to do, confirm cost, and once it is approved, you post it up yourself in the relevant thread, which is stickied and linked to this thread.

    I will provide an update at this time next week as to how the percentages are going, based on what actions the candidates take.



  • _It is a fine day in the Jewel, asides from the crowds gathered outside the Town Hall to make a ruckus about the current debate in the Senate. Seeing the opportunity, several workers begin setting up a stage to the side, and ignore the crowd.

    Eventually much of the crowd stops chanting and calling, and watch what's happening, the joy of a new sideshow distracting them from their original goal.

    Perhaps an hour after they begin, the stage is assembled, and the Senatorial Candidates begin to file out, one at a time with Defender escorts_

    Senma's Speech & Campaign

    Dwin's Speech & Campaign

    Talindra's Speech & Campaign

    Moigan's Speech & Campaign

    Maria's Speech & Campaign

    Jahn's Speech & Campaign

    Miranda's Speech & Campaign

    Rhyla's Speech & Campaign

    Chadwick's Speech & Campaign

    Richard's Speech & Campaign (Campaign CANCELLED)

    The Rat-Master Generals' Speech & Campaign

    Raryldor of Corellon's Speech & Campaign

    Mariston Thel's Speech & Campaign



  • HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

    The City of Peltarch wishes to make known the names of the Candidates for the three vacant seats of the Senate. May the Jewel shine forever!

    Rhyla Featherdown (NPC)
    Miranda Greywing (NPC)
    Jahn Reshor (NPC)
    Senma Tethae'lr (PC)
    Moigan Galar (PC)
    Dwin Dolvak (PC)
    Maria of Spellweaver (PC)
    Lady Talindra Verados (PC)

    No further names will be taken for this Election.

    The day for voting is the Winter Solstice (Tuesday 6th November). All votes must be cast on this day or prior, and any cast afterwards are void.

    Long live the Jewel!