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In the Adelsraad the [[Mira Octavius-Aryani|Count Palatine of Kezan]] received 71 votes, and [[Kaiseress Rei I|Lady Rei]], [[Prince of Shireroth|Princess of Shireroth]], received 48 votes, with 21 votes abstaining. 71 votes mean a majority.
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In the Adelsraad the [[Mira Octavius-Aryani|Count Palatine of Kezan]] received 71 votes, and [[Kaiseress Rei I|Lady Rei]], [[Prince of Shireroth|Princess of Shireroth]], received 48 votes, with 21 votes abstaining. 71 votes meanr a majority.
  
 
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==== Second Adelsraad straw poll ====
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After complaints from the Elsyran Democrats that their votes were improperly registered, the President of the Adelsraad held a new straw poll.
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In the Adelsraad the Count Palatine of Kezan received 74 votes, and Lady Rei, Princess of Shireroth, received 48 votes, with 18 votes abstaining. 71 votes meant a majority.
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!  !! Mira !! Rei !! Abstain
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! [[AUTM]]
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|  || 2 ||
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|-
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! [[Ayreonist Independence Party|AIP]]
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|  || 7 ||
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|-
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! [[Democratic Alliance|DA]]/[[Verionist Union|VU]]
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| 10 ||  ||
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|-
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! [[Elsyran Democrats|ED]]
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| 3 ||  ||
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|-
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! [[Golden Order Party|GOP]]
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| 10 ||  ||
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|-
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! [[Imperial Republican Party|IRP]]
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| 24 ||  ||
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|-
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! [[Kezan Joint List|KJL]]
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| 20 ||  ||
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|-
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! [[Loyalist Legion|LL]]
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|  ||  || 18
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|-
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! [[Nationalist and Humanist Party|N&H]]
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| 7 ||  ||
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|-
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! [[Oldshire Party]]
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|  || 1 ||
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! [[PAST]]
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|  || 16 ||
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|-
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! [[Reform Society|RS]]
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|  || 21 ||
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|-
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! [[YAC]]
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|  || 1 ||
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! '''TOTAL'''
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| '''74''' || '''48''' || '''18'''
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[[Category:Elections]]

Revision as of 01:58, 21 February 2018

In 1657, the Landsraad held an election for Steward for the term 1657–1660 after the expiry of the term of Waldemar Zinkgraven. The elected Steward was Mira Octavius-Aryani, running against Lady Rei, Princess of Shireroth.

Straw polls

Prior to the actual election, both the Adelsraad and the Folksraad held informal straw polls. Despite their informality, they were closely scrutinized by the elite and the media alike.

Adelsraad

The Adelsraad voted twice in the staw polls.

First Adelsraad straw poll

In the Adelsraad the Count Palatine of Kezan received 71 votes, and Lady Rei, Princess of Shireroth, received 48 votes, with 21 votes abstaining. 71 votes meanr a majority.

Mira Rei Abstain
AUTM 2
AIP 7
DA/VU 10
ED 3
GOP 10
IRP 24
KJL 20
LL 18
N&H 7
Oldshire Party 1
PAST 16
RS 21
YAC 1
TOTAL 71 48 21

Second Adelsraad straw poll

After complaints from the Elsyran Democrats that their votes were improperly registered, the President of the Adelsraad held a new straw poll.

In the Adelsraad the Count Palatine of Kezan received 74 votes, and Lady Rei, Princess of Shireroth, received 48 votes, with 18 votes abstaining. 71 votes meant a majority.

Mira Rei Abstain
AUTM 2
AIP 7
DA/VU 10
ED 3
GOP 10
IRP 24
KJL 20
LL 18
N&H 7
Oldshire Party 1
PAST 16
RS 21
YAC 1
TOTAL 74 48 18
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