League of Hellenistic Micronations election, May 2020
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The election was held on the 9th of May 2020 to determine the first elected Secretary-General of the League of Hellenistic Micronations. This was the first election in the League's history. Manolis Afentoulis won narrowly by just 1 vote and chose Thomas Marios I as his Deputy Secretary-General.
Background
Prior to these elections, the Secretary-General was appointed by the Hegemon of the League. On 21 April 2020 it was decided by the Hegemon himself to abolish the hegemony and thus make the Secretary-General the head of the League's government. His proposal was voted and ratified on 24 April 2020, effectively terminating his term.
On the 9th of May, the elections took place and Manolis Afentoulis emerged as the first elected SG of the League of Hellenistic Micronations.
Timeline
The timeline leading to the election was announced on the 1st of February.
- 24/4 to 7/5: Announcement of nominations
- 5/5 to 7/5: Initiation of the campaign season
- 9/5: Elections
- 9/5: Delivery of the General Secretariat to the new SG, who will choose his Deputy (usually the second candidate in votes, without that being binding)
Campaigns
Thomas Marios I
Thomas Marios I is the Emperor of Ovrestlia. He announced his candidacy on the 7th of May 2020 AD, along with his platform.
| May 2020 candidacy |
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| Thomas Marios I |
| For Secretary General |
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| 3rd Empreror of Ovrestlia |
| Campaign |
| Focus points of Thomas Marios' campaign | ||
|---|---|---|
| Active presence in the development of public relations, diplomacy, culture, economy, and technology. | ||
| Establishment of a treasury to help member-states develop various projects. | ||
| Creation of a website, which will be used for spreading information, selling merchandise, and entertaining its guests. | ||
Manolis Afentoulis
Manolis is the High Consul of the State of Zenia. Like his competitor, he announced both his candidacy and platform on the 7th of May 2020 AD.
| May 2020 candidacy |
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| Manolis Afentoulis |
| For Secretary General |
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| 1st High Consul of Zenia |
| Campaign |
| Focus points of Manolis' campaign |
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| Establishment of a new charter, which will help the members gain interest in the League's affairs and participate more. |
| Promotion of the League to the international community, by developing relations with other organisations. |
| Protection of the member-states' sovereignty. |
| Establishment of the Secretariat of Culture, which will help less developed member-states reach their goals and shape their digital image. |
| Development of the League's website, which will contain information on the League, its members, services for everyone, and a contact channel. |
| Establishment of a news agency that will serve not only member-states, but also the micronational community. |
Election Results
The elections were held on 9 May 2020 through poll-maker, a website that ensures the safe conduct of elections, since each voter is given a personal code that can only be used once.
The polls closed around 6pm (EET):
Out of 7 League member-states, only 3 of them (42,86%) participated in the election. 2 voted for Manolis Afentoulis and 1 for Thomas Marios I, while no blank vote turned up.
Manolis became the 1st elected Secretary-General of the League and as first order of business, he appointed Thomas Marios I, his contestant, as Deputy Secretary-General.