2021 Presidential Election|
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Turnout | 72.5% |
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The 2021 Dracul Presidential Election was the first democratic election in Commonwealth of Dracul. The election saw Stephen Luke win the election with a 100 percentage and a total of 20 votes, with him becoming the first elected President of Dracul.
Background
The election was planned due to President Dmitri Howie refusing to serve for a 2nd term, and the fact that an election is held every four years in Dracul. Initially Stephen Luke's running mate was Whisper Williams, however was replaced with Connor Modena due to his higher amount of activity, availability, and devotion to the Commonwealth. In 2020, an announcement for those interested in running for the Presidency was announced, however Stephen Luke was the only one who registered as a candidate, making him unopposed.
Aftermath
Following the conclusion of the election, Stephen Luke was sworn in as the first President of the Commonwealth of Dracul, which took place on the 8 January 2022. Many Draculians and mutually recognized diplomats were invited to the virtual swearing in ceremony, which took place on that morning. Connor Modena was unavailable due to work and was sworn in two days later on the evening of 10 January.