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General elections will be held on March 16, 2025 in Cascadia to elect the President, Public Advocate, and all 15 seats in the 32nd House of Representatives, alongside retention referendums for the Supreme Court.
President Farosh_, who was first elected at the January 2025 presidential election, and re-elected in February 2025, has announced his intent to not seek a third term. Three candidates have announced their campaigns for President, including sitting Vice President HawaiianDPG, and former vice presidents Capitanfra and Xeocas.
A presidential debate will be held on March 13.
Electoral system
President & Public Advocate
The President of Cascadia is elected by Instant Runoff Voting when there are more than two candidates being on the ballot. In this system, voters complete a closed ballot on google forms, numbering candidates 1, 2, 3, etc. in order of their preference. The voting period lasts for roughly twenty four hours, however this may be a tiny bit more. Voters may mark as many or as few preferences as they wish. Each ballot is initially credited to its first-preference candidate but may be transferred on later counts to the next available preference where the first preference candidate is elected or eliminated.
This system is also used in elections for Public Advocate. Voters must verify their vote in an #i-voted channel to ensure election security.
House of Representatives
Members of the House of Representatives are elected by single transferable vote (STV) from 4 constituencies with between three and five seats. In this system, voters complete a closed ballot on google forms, numbering candidates 1, 2, 3, etc. in order of their preference. The voting period lasts for roughly twenty four hours, however this may be a tiny bit more. Voters may mark as many or as few preferences as they wish. Each ballot is initially credited to its first-preference candidate but may be transferred on later counts to the next available preference where the first preference candidate is elected or eliminated.
Presidential election
Presidential candidates
Declared candidates
| Presidential candidate | Political office(s) | Running mate | Slogan(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HawaiianDPG | 22nd Vice President of Cascadia (since Feb 2025) 12th Secretary of State (Jan - Feb 2025) Representative for Metropolitan (since Jan 2025) Olympia City Executive (since Nov 2024) |
SergioTheCrafter | Make Cascadia Great Again Build, Baby, Build! | |
| Capitanfra | 20th Vice President of Cascadia (Dec 2024 - Jan 2025) 10th Secretary of State (Sep - Dec 2024) Secretary-General of the Organization of Free Nations (July - Dec 2024) Representative for Southern (Sep - Oct 2024) |
GuyWithALife | It's Time to Bring Cascadia to the Top | |
| Xeocas | 21st Vice President of Cascadia (Jan - Feb 2025) Representative for Southern (Dec 2024 - Feb 2025) Deputy Prime Minister of Havaiki (Feb - Mar 2025) |
shadowcipher | Respect, Protect, Sustain | |
Publicly expressed interest
The following individuals have stated or hinted at the possibility of running for President.
- Setrus, 7th President of Cascadia
- Moxicodone, Former Secretary of the Interior and Representative for Metropolitan.
Declined to be candidates
The following individuals stated that they would not run for president:
- Farosh_, 19th President of Cascadia
- SergioTheCrafter, 13th President of Cascadia, sitting Speaker of the House, and perennial candidate
- Akeboun, 11th President of Cascadia, sitting Attorney General, Representative for the Frontier, perennial candidate
- Raptormm4, 14th President of Cascadia, Director of National Intelligence
- EmpressCorgo, 10th President of Cascadia, 9th Treasurer of Cascadia
Endorsements
| List of HawaiianDPG's endorsements |
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Executive officials
Sitting representatives
House candidates
Mayors
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| List of Capitanfra's endorsements |
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Executive officials
Sitting representatives
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| List of Xeocas's endorsements |
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House candidates
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Campaign
Background
The February 2025 general election saw President Farosh re-elected to a second term with HawaiianDPG as his running mate. The ticket received 73.3% of the vote. HawaiianDPG, who previously served as Secretary of State in Farosh's first cabinet, replaced Xeocas on the ticket due to Xeocas's intention to move to Havaiki, an ally of Cascadia within the Organization of Free Nations.
One of the most significant events leading up to the election was the “USA Affair,” involving Shadowcipher, a former Cascadian Speaker of the House. Shadowcipher was accused of treason by many critics for transferring the “USA Trade Possession,” a valuable government asset, to Mexico, an allied nation within the Organization of Free Nations (OFN). This act ignited a political firestorm, raising questions about national security and foreign influence. Shadowcipher had since moved to Havaiki, further complicating the situation. While in Havaiki, Shadowcipher received support from Capitanfra, who attempted to mount a legal challenge. While the suit was dismissed on grounds of standing, the issue led to the House passing the Foreign Interference Act upon the initiative of Attorney General Akeboun, making the act of foreign citizens practicing law in Cascadia illegal.
During this term, the Northern region of Cascadia saw increasing encroachment by Alaska, leading to many Cascadians to see "protection of the Great North" as a key political issue.
The term was also shadowed by the continuation of the OFN-Entente War, in which Cascadia was at war with Australia, Illinois, and California, known as the Entente. Following the election of Texan King Bill "Rocky" Moor as President of Vermont on March 1st, Vermont began the process of incorporating Texas into their federation, contributing to a solidification of Vermont hegemony over the Eastern United States, altering the balance of power within the Organization of Free Nations.
In early March, Vermont withdrew from the war with Australia and Illinois, leavign Cascadia and Pilbara the only two OFN members actively engage in conflict with the whole Entente. This situation put considerable pressure on Cascadia, requiring strategic recalibrations and increased defense efforts.
Incumbent President Farosh made his intention clear early on that he would not seek a third term, leaving the presidential field open. Prior to the campaign’s commencement, Vice President Hawaiian was widely regarded as Farosh’s de facto successor and the frontrunner in the race. His consistent presence in the administration and alignment with Farosh’s policies positioned him as the candidate of continuity and stability.
The writ of election was announced by Chief Justice SayerQT on March 7, 2025, opening registration and the campaign period.
Immigration
The election is taking place against a backdrop of complex international relations, particularly with the ally of Havaiki. A significant Havaikian-Cascadian community, known as the Arcadian community, has influenced the political landscape, with several candidates, such as Capitanfra, Xeocas, and vice presidential candidate ShadowCipher having ties to both nations.
Baltic immigration has emerged as a significant factor in Cascadian politics during the March 2025 general election campaign. The arrival of Baltic immigrants, such as GuyWithALife (GWAL) and MMMeslina, has introduced new perspectives and dynamics into the nation’s governance and social fabric. Both individuals have been integrated into Capitanfra’s proposed cabinet, with GWAL nominated for Vice President and MMMeslina for Secretary of State, with GWAL also being included in the proposed cabinets of HawaiianDPG and Xeocas. MMMeslina is also running for Public Advocate, and has largely been seen as the frontrunner.
Policy proposals
HawaiianDPG, the incumbent Vice President, was the first candidate to register for the election, announcing his campaign at 10:55 am on March 7. His running mate was House Speaker SergioTheCrafter. He is running on a platform focused on infrastructure development and economic growth. His "Project Cascadia" plan includes expanding the recently-established CasCARE national player insurance system, revamping the national shop and improving its supply chain, strengthening regional alliances and diplomatic relations, and defending Cascadian sovereignty in Northern Cascadia.
Capitanfra, a former Vice President and Secretary of State, was the second to register at 11:12 am that same day, announcing a comprehensive cabinet and policy platform. His campaign announced focused on improving recruitment and growth strategies, expanding Cascadia's territory eastward, investing in infrastructure, particularly iceway development, and increasing government-organized events for citizens. His initial running mate was former President 4whatok, however he was later replaced by GuyWithALife after Whatok's rejection of the role.
Xeocas, who recently served as Deputy Prime Minister of Havaiki and had just returned back to Cascadia just days prior, registered for the presidential election on March 8. He presented a plan focusing on enhancing community engagement, improving the recruitment pipeline for new citizens, developing infrastructure projects, and strengthening home affairs and defense capabilities.
As the election approaches, issues such as national security, economic development, and Cascadia's role on the global stage continue to dominate the political discourse, especially in relation to the Organization of Free Nations and the ongoing OFN-Entente War.
Setrus campaign
Former President Setrus has consistently floated the possibility of running for President in the March election, and publicly expressed interest throughout the early parts of the campaign. On March 10th, he announced to nation chat on the server that he was likely to run for President, and in the days prior he had been communicating with potential cabinet nominees. He has yet to formally enter the race.
Differences and Controversies
The 2025 Cascadian Presidential Election has been marked by notable conflicts and differences among the three main candidates—Vice President Hawaiian, former Vice President Capitanfra, and Xeocas. These disputes have centered on policy priorities, legislative records, and personal controversies, creating a highly competitive and contentious campaign atmosphere.
Hawaiian’s platform focuses on infrastructure development and strengthening Cascadia’s sovereignty, contrasting with Capitanfra’s emphasis on recruitment programs, territorial expansion, further integration with other North American States and global communities, and weekly events. Hawaiian has emphasized his continuous service to Cascadia as a key differentiator from Capitanfra, who has faced criticism for his recent tenure outside the nation and his involvement in a legal controversy. Capitanfra supported the legal challenge of Shadowcipher, a former Speaker accused of treason by critics for illegally selling the government asset of the USA Trade Possession to Mexico. This controversy has raised questions about Capitanfra’s judgment and loyalty to Cascadia, specifically by Attorney General Akeboun, who endorsed Hawaiian on March 10th following an argument with Capitanfra over Capitanfra's involvement in the USA Affair.
Xeocas has criticized Hawaiian’s legislative record, initially claiming that Hawaiian had only passed one bill during his tenure. This claim was swiftly refuted by Hawaiian and other officials, who pointed to numerous bills and resolutions passed under his leadership. Hawaiian has also highlighted his commitment to Cascadia, contrasting it with Xeocas’s recent service in Havaiki, which some view as a lack of dedication to the nation. Xeocas’s platform emphasizes community engagement, infrastructure projects, and foreign policy initiatives aimed at fostering peace and collaboration.
Both Capitanfra and Xeocas have faced scrutiny for their time spent outside Cascadia. Capitanfra admitted to voting in a Cascadian election while residing in California—a revelation that sparked debates about election integrity, especially on the part of Attorney General Akeboun, who opened an investigation by the Department of Justice on March 9th. Xeocas has sought to distinguish himself by highlighting his legislative accomplishments across multiple nations, including Vermont, Pilbara, and Havaiki.
Debate
A presidential debate for the March 2025 Cascadian Presidential Election has been scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (4 ET). The debate will provide an opportunity for the candidates to present their platforms and engage in direct discussions on key issues facing Cascadia.
| Date and Time | Moderator | Venue | P = Present · I = Invited · S = Surrogate · NI = Not invited · A = Absent · T = Text-to-speech | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HawaiianDPG | Capitanfra | Xeocas | |||
| 13 March 2025 @ 13:00 PT | SayerQT | Cascadia Public Broadcasting | I | I | I |
Polls will open at 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, and will close at 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Opinion polling
Opinion polling for the March 2025 Cascadia presidential election was carried out by various organizations and pollsters. The opinion polls listed range from the writ of election on Friday, March 7, to the election on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
| Dates conducted | Pollster | Sample size |
Margin of error |
Hawaiian | Capitanfra | Xeocas | Setrus | Unsure | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 10–11, 2025 | The Olympian | 20 | ±10% | 41% | 20% | 9% | 19% | 10% | 21 |
Results
| Candidate | Running mate | Hometown | First preference | Final preference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
| HawaiianDPG | SergioTheCrafter | Olympia | |||||
| Capitanfra | GuyWithALife | Missouri Twp. | |||||
| Xeocas | Shadowcipher | Olympia | |||||
| Total votes | |||||||
Legislative election
The March 2025 Cascadia legislative election will elect 15 members of the House of Representatives to the 32nd Legislature of Cascadia for a one-month term from four multi-member constituencies using proportional representation.
Frontier
No boundary changes were made to the Frontier constituency, however significant portions of the Great Plains had been incorporated under Cascadian jurisdiction since the previous election, which were placed into the Frontier constituency.
Elim_Bessus and Akeboun are seeking re-election, along with six others.
Declared candidates
Incumbents seeking re-election
- Akeboun, sitting Attorney General, former Speaker, President, Vice President, Public Advocate, and Defense Secretary. Elected December 2023.
- Elim_Bessus, Mayor of Hampshire. Elected February 2025.
Former representatives
- Capitanfra, Former Representative for Southern, Former Vice President, Former Secretary of State, Mayor of Missouri Township.
- ColtonSuperGame, Former Representative for Frontier, Mayor of Yellowstone.
- MMMeslina (Formerly Sonyarka, OMG_Slayqueen), Former Representative for Great North, Spokane City Councillor.
Never served in the House
- GuyWithALife, Advisor to the President, Mayor of Spokane.
- C0rg1Gam3r, Mayor of Tree.
- Xultimate, Mayor of Newport.
Incumbents with no campaign announcement
- Explosivefirewk, Mayor of New Havana, elected in February 2025.
- Paradox_1080, Mayor of Spokane-Bend, elected in December 2024.
Metropolitan
No boundary changes were made to the Metropolitan constituency. All incumbents besides HawaiianDPG ran for re-election.
Declared candidates
Incumbents seeking re-election
- Setrus, Former President, Vice President, Treasurer, Interior, Defense, and Home Secretaries. Mayor of Astoria. Elected August 2024.
- Milgorn123, Sitting Home Secretary, and former President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, and Secretary of State. Mayor of Seattle. Elected April 2023.
- 4whatok_, Sitting Secretary of State, and former President. Mayor of Vancouver. Elected February 2025.
- Yellowcar1954. Mayor of Portland. Elected in February 2025 special.
Former representatives
- shadowcipher, Former Speaker of the House and Representative for Metropolitan and Frontier. Mayor of Brook.
- Bachinuni, Former President and Representative. Neah Bay Parish Supervisor.
Never served in the House
- CascadianPixie, Mayor of Arcadia Bay.
Incumbents not running for re-election
- HawaiianDPG, sitting Vice President, Olympia City Executive, former Secretary of State. Elected in January 2025 special. (Running for President)
Great North
No boundary changes were made to the Great North constituency. All incumbents ran for re-election.
Declared candidates
Incumbents seeking re-election
- EmpressCorgo, Sitting Treasurer and Former President, Vice President, and Interior Secretary. Mayor of Corgo's Pass. Elected February 2025.
- zjxen, Mayor of Lakeshore Haven. Elected February 2025.
- SergioTheCrafter, Sitting Speaker of the House, and Former President. Mayor of Prince Rupert. Elected in October 2024 special.
Former representatives
- AduWasTaken, Former Representative for Great North. Mayor of Ythan Adevir.
Never served in the House
- Scaja. Mayor of Edson. Perennial candidate.
Southern
No boundary changes were made to the Southern. Elections continued to be impacted by the Second Pacific Coast War. All incumbents ran for re-election.
Declared candidates
Incumbents seeking re-election
- AghastBlock, Sitting Clerk, Former President, Vice President, and Speaker. Mayor of Grand Canyon. Elected in February 2025.
- Lovelyfurball, Former President. Mayor of Westpoint. Elected in January 2025 special.
- flors, Mayor of Cascadian Texas. Elected in January 2025.
Former representatives
- NotMakarov, Former Public Advocate and Representative for Southern. Mayor of Azure Bay.
Never served in the House
- InGameUser. Resident of US City.
Public advocate election
The incumbent Public Advocate, Akeboun, resigned on February 17, 2025 to be appointed Attorney General. The vacancy was not filled in the period in between the vacancy and the scheduled March general election.
Candidates
Declared candidates
- MMMeslina of Spokane, Former Representative
- NotMakarov of Azure Bay, 9th Public Advocate of Cascadia (April – August 2024), Former Representative
Withdrawn candidates
- Farosh_ of Fresno, 19th President of Cascadia (January 2025 – incumbent) (did not endorse)
Endorsements
| List of MMMeslina's endorsements |
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Executive officials
House candidates
Individuals
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Results
| Candidate | Hometown | Preference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | |||
| MMMeslina | Spokane | |||
| NotMakarov | Azure Bay | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Supreme Court
No justices retired in the period between the February and March elections. Every justice is contesting retention. 60% is required for retention, as delineated by the National Constitution. In the case of a successful recall, then the President will appoint a justice to the Supreme Court with the advice and consent of the House of Representatives.
| Candidate | Preference | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ||
| Retain | |||
| Recall | |||
| Total votes | ' | 100.0 | |
| Candidate | Preference | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ||
| Retain | |||
| Recall | |||
| Total votes | ' | 100.0 | |
| Candidate | Preference | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | ||
| Retain | |||
| Recall | |||
| Total votes | ' | 100.0 | |
