July 2021 Director for Housing & Community on Bear Island By-Election

A by-election for the unfilled Directors position of Housing & Community on Bear Island is set to be held on July 12th after interest from new parties.

Background
Scheduled Directorial Elections were held in June of 2021 which determined the member composition of the National Directorate.

Only 9 of the 10 positions were filled, with the Director for Housing & Community on Bear Island left vacant.

On July 9th, Swapardeshi showed interest in becoming a Director standing as Independent. On July 10th, the Solidarity party was created led by Gaia Grìbhinneach and thus the by election was triggered.

Candidates
Swapardeshi standing Independent.

Gaia Grìbhinneach standing as Party Chief for Solidarity.

Demitrou Chostacovitch standing as Party Chief in the newly created Liberal Reformist Party of Easway.

Process
Citizens register to vote up to a day before the election, of which shall be held on July 12th. Those registered to vote may enter the booths to anonymously cast their ballot for one of the candidates. Whichever candidate gains the most votes wins.

Results
Swapardeshi, standing as Independent won with a comfortable Majority of 53.8% or 7 votes of the 13 cast went to her.

Gaia Grìbhinneach of Solidarity came second with 30.8% of the vote or 4 votes.

Demitrou Chostacovitch of the Liberal Reformist Party came third with 15.4% of the vote or 2 votes.

Swapardeshi stands as the first female Member of Government.