Election Results

Issue 34

Chancellorial elections were held February 14 but by the time the polls closed at midnight, the candidates were in a direct tie, mostly thanks to Count Brian of Robland who casted a vote for Count Tom of Punkrock within an hour of polls closing for the sole purpose of throwing the election into a tie... an eventuality not explicitly written into either the Constitution or the Frenzy's procedures.

There was a brief debate over what to do, Lord Tom suggested that the incumbent chancellor remain in office in the event of a tie while his opponent, Mister Matt Ziff, suggested another election take place. Emperor Nathan, who serves as unofficial election commissioner out of tradition (no official position of election commissioner is called for by law), decided that should future elections have more than two candidates a run off election would be most fair in the event of a tie. Therefore this election would set a precedence for run off elections by having a second election take place on February 17. The run off election had dismal turnout but a 100% vote for Mister Ziff. Chancellor Ziff took office the previous day and will serve for three months.

It is interesting to note that all three branches of the government are now run by Bagelcraticans. Not that it means anything.

Honestly.

Trimestral Chancellorial Elections

Issue 33

The only elections that Natopians can look forward to is almost upon us. The coveted position of Chancellor is only given up by incumbents after a long and ruthless campaign. Once the title of the sovereign ruler of the Natopian Republic, the Chancellor is now a dull and thankless clerical position. However, it is seen by some analysts as the springboard to begin a life in higher circles of Natopian politics.

Long dormant, the Free Juice and Bagels Party is fielding a candidate for the 3rd Chancellorial election to contest current two term Independent incumbent, HL Tom Mills of Punkrock. Mr. Matt Ziff will be the second Bagelcratican to run for the office. HM Zachary of Alrodria being the first to run in the first Chancellorial elections.

Chancellor Mills ran uncontested last trimester.

The BS won't bother to try and call the election but naturally endorses the Bagelcratican candidate... as this is the Bagelcratican Sporadically.

Awards Galore!

Issue 30

Lord Tom Mills of Punkrock, Frenzy Chancellor, recently passed a self-proposed section to the Royal Code that creates a Combat Service Medal for Natopians who have served their country in a recwar. The law was retroactive, allowing HSM Nathan and HM King Zachary of Alrodria to be the recipients of the new award. During debate of the bill and idea was proposed by HSM to re-establish the old office of Grand Consul to help in the distribution of awards. As all the Sovereign is the fount of all Honor in the Empire, it is fitting that the title of Grand Consul be brought back to administer awards and HSM's Honor in his name.

The Grand Consul was the original leader of the Legislative branch, the Grand Natopian Senate, during the first years of the Supreme Sovereign Republic. The Consul had sweeping powers as the branches were independently powerful under the first few Constitutions.

His Lordship, Tom Mills of Punkrock, was also named as the Grand Consul, making him the second person in Natopian history to hold the title, the first being Andrew Shin (of which the Ziegish city of Andiopolis is named for).

Bagelcratican Sporadically Man of the Year

Noting that Tom Mills has now been mentioned in 4 consecutive posts by the BS, this publication is hoping to begin the tradition of naming a Natopian citizen to be Person of the Year for being the most newsworthy person. This year that person is Tom Mills has designed battle flags for demesnial regiments during our limited engagement in the Taylor Bay War, secured election to the Chancellorship twice, been made count of Punkrock, receiving a commission in the Imperial Army to the rank of Major General, and most recently being appointed Grand Consul.

Bagelcratical Sporadically Man of the Year 2007: His Lordship, Tom, Count of Punkrock