Welcome to Cove

     The Office of Steward of Cove is to be passed on to the candidate who receives the most votes in the coming election. The Steward has a seat reserved on the Baron's Council, Cove's governing body, and is primarily in charge of all of the following; setting and enforcing taxes, promoting and arranging international trade, the issuing of warrants for arrest, search, and/or seizure, and commonly serves as one of three members of the judiciary tribunal in criminal matters that necessitate a Trial rather than summary justice.

Election procedure and rules;
     - Any Covian may submit at most two nominations. Self-nomination is permitted. Nomination of inanimate
       objects and animals is not. Nominations should be submitted to Torrak Keres' mailbox (PM box).
     - Any person may be nominated as a candidate, including members of the Church, Citizenry, and Army.
     - The deadline for nominations is Saturday the 23rd of July. Votes will be cast at and following Parade on the 24th.

     While in office, the Steward is entitled to a small number of Grenadiers as a security detail when traveling in areas believed to pose a threat to the Steward's life, or which are in some other way dangerous. The Steward of Cove may ride a Horse without purchasing a license to do so (this right is not retained upon leaving office). The Steward of Cove may, acting on the advice and consent of the rest of the Baron's Council, initiate diplomatic relations with other nations.

     Term lengths and limits will be determined by a meeting of the full Council as soon as a Steward is elected.

     Please consider your nominations carefully.
            Torrak Keres, Steward of Cove

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Some OOC notes and tidbits;

- This is NOT a Command position, but it does have its privileges and powers on a purely IC basis.
- You do NOT have to remove your characters from other guilds upon being elected, but you WILL be removed from Office in a hilarious and potentially revolutionary manner if you're found to be neglecting your role as Steward.
- You may NOT cast a vote or nomination as more than one of your characters, for the sake of fairness.

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Just a poke, but if you have characters you're running for Steward, it might be an idea to make it public knowledge! Vaguely announcing a desire to run, and then not promoting yourself above the other candidates doesn't make much of a campaign. :P

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Nominations are in!

The names on the ballot shall be:
Mizuho Kazami
Leso Varen
Spud Goodsoup


Be sure to turn up and vote!

Ah I see the elections have actually finished! Good luck to who ever won, maybe I'll run next time.

Signed,
Spud Goodsoup

*A notice penned in dark, clear handwriting, and pinned to the notice board in the town hall*

I, Torrak Keres, Steward of Cove, hereby resign the aforementioned post in favor of Mr. Leso Varen taking up his elected position. Pending approval by the Steward and Council, I will once more take up my post as Commander of the Imperial Covian Army and resume focusing my efforts on the field in which I am most experienced. I congratulate Mr. Varen on his victory in this weekend's election, and thank those who voted for making their voices heard.

Commander Torrak Keres,
Former Steward of Cove

Shillings awarded:
Leso Varen: 50 (40 for running, 10 for winning)
Mizuho Kazami: 40
Spud Goodsoup: 40