Summary
- Hxppyteddyy and Ash1835 elected to the office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
- Speeches were mostly satisfactory; providing information about the candidates and their plans.
- Three sets of candidates ran for office, although developer intervention restricted further participation before campaigning was officially meant to close.
- Voter participation was 522 (a decrease of 223 from the last election).
Speeches
Hxppytedyy and Ash1835: structured well, very detailed information about candidates, but vague in its plans (a list of branches and sectors they will help).
BendDerOver and TristonL12345: structured well, absence of relevant experience from either candidate, and a long set of detailed plans (New York relations, expungement relief, etc.)
Palmurst and Sharkfish82: structured well, high amounts of experience listed, and a long list of semi-vague plans (“support” is a word mentioned a lot).
Voter participation
With 522 voters, participation since the last election has decreased by 223 which is a worrying sign, especially when gubernatorial elections attract the most attention. This number cannot be attributed to a lack of exposure, but perhaps an increasing apathy for politics within Firestone.
Recommendations
- Investigate the causes of decreasing voter participation, perhaps looking at concurrent player counts and general interest in the state.
- Promote further interest in the elections through the private sector and media outlets.
Discord: The Firestone Democracy Project
