January 2021 Nubia elections
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The January 2021 Nubia elections were the elections for Minister positions in the nation of Nubia and the Second Nubian Empire. Voting for the elections started on the 31st of December 2020 and finished on the 1st of January 2021, with campaigning starting on the 26th of January 2021.
This election was the first in months to not feature incumbents running for re-election and winning, as re-election complaints had encouraged them all not to run for re-election this month. A whole new government would be formed, many new to Nubian politics managed to succeed in the elections.
The new government started a lot of controversy due to the changes made, with conflict emerging between former Minister of Cultural Affairs Noahser and newly elected Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshigamer1298.
Background
The Nubian elections take place monthly, with around 3 individuals running for each positions usually. In the elections prior, candidates Thee_Boss, StarKiller1744 and gorkymoo1119 had won landslide victories in first choice votes, and all Ministers elected in October 2020 were re-elected.
Re-election complaints
Prior to elections, complaints regarding the incumbents being consistently re-elected were made by several Nubians. After discussion about what to do regarding this with gorkymoo1119, twomoo1119 talked to other Ministers about them running again. Every incumbent Minister agreed to not seek re-election in these elections.
Despite agreeing, the incumbent Minister of Defence, StarKiller1744, stated he may run if only Wandering_Hero ran for defence. This had some advocates to prevent re-election of incumbents scared that he may not follow through, but concern was minimal after discussion with the Nubian leadership and the people advocating against the re-election of incumbents.
Many who did not know about the deal were shocked to see incumbent Minister of Municipal Development, gorkymoo1119, who had held the position for 6 terms not run. He had not publicly stated anywhere, other than the EarthMC Wiki, that he was not running once more.
Contesting Candidates
See also: Speculation about candidates running in the January 2021 Nubia elections, List of candidates in the January 2021 Nubia elections by previous experience, Comparison of the January 2021 Nubia elections candidates
All dates in subsections here are in 2021.
Minister of Municipal Development
| Candidates | Running since | Town | Nation | Ran in December elections? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alas | 26th December | El Obeid | Nubia | No |
| blackphoenix1011 | 26th December | Kyoga | Nubia | Yes |
| Lopile | 26th December | Sanaa | Nubia | Yes |
Minister of Foreign Affairs
| Candidates | Running since | Town | Nation | Ran in December elections? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| spiceboytyrone | 26th December | Borissons | India | No |
| Yoshigamer1298 | 26th December | Moba | Zambie | No |
Withdrew
| Candidates | Running since | Left running | Town | Nation | Ran in December elections? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandering_Hero | 26th December | 31st December | Fada | Nubia | No |
Minister of Trade and Commerce
| Candidates | Running since | Town | Nation | Ran in December elections? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blackphoenix1011 | 26th December | Kyoga | Nubia | Yes |
| cadentoes | 26th December | Serapis | Nubia | Yes |
Minister of Defence
| Candidates | Running since | Town | Nation | Ran in December elections? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67Noodles | 30th December | Arkala | Nubia | No |
| Lopile | 26th December | Sanaa | Nubia | Yes |
| MrNoPass | 29th December | East Turkana | Nubia | Yes |
Withdrew
| Candidates | Running since | Left running | Town | Nation | Ran in December elections? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandering_Hero | 26th December | 31st December | Fada | Nubia | No |
Minister of Cultural Affairs
| Candidates | Running since | Town | Nation | Ran in December elections? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driifter | 26th December | Kiir | Nubia | No |
| cadentoes | 26th December | Serapis | Nubia | Yes |
| UsualKostas | 26th December | Asir | Nubia | No |
Endorsements
Endorsements for the Minister of Municipal Development
Endorsements for Alas
- gorkymoo1119, incumbent Minister of Municipal Development and former Prime Minister
Endorsements for Minister of Foreign Affairs
Endorsements for Yoshigamer1298
- cadentoes, candidate for Cultural Affairs and Trade and Commerce, leader of Serapis
- gorkymoo1119, incumbent Minister of Municipal Development and former Prime Minister
Endorsements for Minister of Defence
Endorsements for 67Noodles
- gorkymoo1119, incumbent Minister of Municipal Development and former Prime Minister (endorsed voting against Wandering_Hero)
Endorsements for Lopile
- cadentoes, candidate for Cultural Affairs and Trade and Commerce, leader of Serapis
- gorkymoo1119, incumbent Minister of Municipal Development and former Prime Minister (endorsed voting against Wandering_Hero)
- StarKiller1744, incumbent Minister of Defence
- UsualKostas, candidate for Cultural Affairs and mayor of Asir
Endorsements for Minister of Trade and Commerce
Endorsements for cadentoes
- Thee_Boss, incumbent Minister of Trade and Commerce and former Minister of Cultural Affairs
- UsualKostas, candidate for Cultural Affairs and mayor of Asir
- StarKiller1744, incumbent Minister of Defence
Endorsements for Minister of Cultural Affairs
Endorsements for UsualKostas
- cadentoes, candidate for Cultural Affairs and Trade and Commerce, leader of Serapis
Predictions
During the elections, several Nubians expressed their thoughts on who would be the likely winner for each position, with many agreeing on who would win the position.
Aftermath
Three Minister positions would be won by a landslide, Minister of Cultural Affairs (won by Driifter), Minister of Defence (won by Lopile) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (won by Yoshigamer1298), won by all very well-known and liked members of the Nubian community. Alas would also controversy after winning due to the fact they had been very inactive, and, as a result were not re-elected in the next elections.
In the election for Minister positions after this one (February 2021 elections), many members of the December elected government would run for government yet again, with all those contesting winninng.