1657 Steward election

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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


Folksraad

The Folksraad voted three times in the staw polls.

First Folksraad straw poll

Mira Rei Abstain
AFF 21
AUTM 11
AIP 62
AWP 2
CHD 4
CSP 4
DSG 1
DA 61
EF 5
ED 24
EWP 32
FRB 1
GOP 40
ICE 10
IRP 162
KRP 11
KJL 4
KA 2
LPT 2
LL 88
MPDS 18
NDP
N&H 165
OP 18
PDR 3
PAST 34
RS 115
SP 18
SDP 3
SUY 11
TMP 4
VU 42
YAC 21
TOTAL 484 403 112


Second Folksraad Strawpoll

Mira Rei Abstain
AFF 21
AUTM 11
AIP 62
AWP 2
CHD 4
CSP 3 1
DSG 1
DA 61
EF 5
ED 24
EWP 32
FRB 1
GOP 40
ICE 10
IRP 162
KRP 11
KJL 4
KA 2
LPT 2
LL 88
MPDS 18
NDP 6
N&H 161 1 (president)
OP 18
PDR 3
PAST 34
RS 115
SP 18
SDP 3
SUY 11
TMP 4
VU 42
YAC 21
TOTAL 486 399 113


Third Folksraad Strawpoll

Mira Rei Abstain
AFF 21
AUTM 11
AIP 62
AWP 2
CHD 4
CSP 2 2
DSG 1
DA 61
EF 5
ED 24
EWP 32
FRB 1
GOP 40
ICE 10
IRP 162
KRP 11
KJL 4
KA 2
LPT 2
LL 88
MPDS 18
NDP 6
N&H 161 1 (president)
OP 18
PDR 3
PAST 34
RS 115
SP 18
SDP 3
SUY 11
TMP 4
VU 42
YAC 21
TOTAL 515 394 89


Landsraad results

Mira Rei Abstain Absent
Ari Furniture 1
Armin Jamal-Arminzadeh (Prætor) 1
Hartmut Aldric 1
Kizzy Drakland 1
Liv Dravot 1
Mahmood Sadri 1
Marcus Myksos 1
Michael Verion 1
Mira Octavius-Aryani 1
Rei Milharna 1
Ryker Everstone 1
Vilhelm Benkern 1
TOTAL 5 2 1 4