Delveran consular election, 2017
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The Delveran consular election of 2017 was the 3rd annual Delveran consular election, held on Wednesday, July 5. Then-Minister of Commerce and Minister of State Dylan Callahan defeated sitting Consul Casey Pemberton in a landmark victory, becoming the first non-Lavrasian to ascend to Delvera's highest executive office. Callahan and Pemberton were summarily inaugurated Consul and President later the same day. Concurrent with the consular election, Lavrasian provincial elections were also held on July 5.
Campaign[edit | edit source]
Callahan's campaign centered around his personal motivation and drive to improve Delvera, using the slogan "Make Delvera Great for Once", while Pemberton's focused on his continuing non-interference in the lives of Delveran citizens.
The 2017 campaign season was cut short and reduced in scope due to the resignation of the season's architect, Minister of the Interior Samuel Johnson, in April. The resignation was spurred by Johnson's involvement in and impeachment over the Hyperactivity Crisis earlier that year.
Debates[edit | edit source]
The first debate between the candidates was held on February 9 and received moderate viewership over online live stream. The second debate was held on March 10, but became a broadcast solely dedicated to Callahan after Pemberton cancelled last minute due to a scheduling conflict and Callahan refused to pass up the opportunity to speak. Originally, a third debate was planned, but it never took place.
Results[edit | edit source]
The vote was held on July 5, nearly a month after the originally scheduled date of June 11. This delay is attributed to the loss of voter registration data after Minister Johnson's abrupt departure.
57% of the eligible voting population turned out for the election, an increase of 29% over the previous year. Pemberton failed to win a majority in either province, being defeated 5-3 by Callahan. No territorial or non-residential citizens voted in the election.[1]
| Candidate | Home Province | Popular Vote | Percentage |
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| Dylan Callahan | Neosho | 5 | 63% |
| Casey Pemberton | Lavrasia | 3 | 37% |
| VOTER TURNOUT | 8/14 voters | 8/14 votes | 57% |
Voter demographics[edit | edit source]
| Demographic subgroup | Callahan | Pemberton | Number of Ballots | % of Total Vote | |||||
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| Total Vote | 5 | 3 | 8 | 100% | |||||
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| Lavrasia | 3 | 2 | 5 | 63% | |||||
| Neosho | 2 | 1 | 3 | 37% | |||||