2023 Jacktopian Elections
Jacktopia will hold its fifth presidential and fifth leader elections in May 2023, the first since 2021. Candidates began to announce their candidacy on February 21, 2023. The deadline will be in early April for presidential candidates and late April for leader candidates.
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President
Four candidates have thus far announced their candidacy for President in 2023. Incumbent President Jack Kelley and Vice President Jon Wascher announced that their candidacies on February 20, 2023. Leader 4 and 2021 candidate Gabe Read announced his candidacy the next day. Diego Marez, a former Jacktopian military leader, announced his candidacy on February 26. A primary election will be held in April, where the top two candidates will advance to the general election in May. The winner of the general election becomes President, while the loser becomes Vice President.
| Name | Photo | Born | Experience | Announced |
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| Jack Kelley | 
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12 May 2005 | 1st President (2014-2023)
3rd President of Rainbow Nation (2016-2017) 2nd President of the JMCCGA (2017) 1st Vice President of the JMCCGA (2016-2017) 1st Mayor of Checoie Club (2016) 1st Vice President of Rainbow Nation (2016) 1st Vice President of Lone Wolf Nation (2015) |
February 20, 2023 |
| Diego Marez |  |
29 June 2005 | Former Military Leader | February 26, 2022 |
| Gabe Read |  |
15 April 2006 | 3rd Leader 4 (2020-2023)
Candidate in 2021 |
February 21, 2023 |
| Jon Wascher |  |
6 October 2006 | 1st Vice President (2014-2023)
2nd Vice President of Rainbow Nation (2016-2017) 1st President of the JMCCGA (2016-2017) 2nd President of Rainbow Nation (2016) 1st President of Lone Wolf Nation (2015) |
February 20, 2023 |
Leader 1
Candidates for leader elections will not announce their candidacies before the Presidential primary. Incumbent Leader 1 Ryan Push is expected to run for reelection.
Leader 2
Candidates for leader elections will not announce their candidacies before the Presidential primary. It is unknown whether incumbent Leader 2 Bryson Buschmeyer will run for reelection or not.
Leader 3
Candidates for leader elections will not announce their candidacies before the Presidential primary. Incumbent Leader 3 Alvaro Figueroa is not expected to run for reelection.
Leader 4
Candidates for leader elections will not announce their candidacies before the Presidential primary. Incumbent Leader 4 Gabe Read is currently running for President. If Read loses the Presidential primary, he is expected to run for reelection.
Leader 5
Candidates for leader elections will not announce their candidacies before the Presidential primary. It is unknown whether incumbent Leader 5 Gavin Potter will run for reelection or not.