The next Wiltshire general election is a national election scheduled to be held on 23 September 3022 to elect the 28th Wiltshire National Assembly. The elections will coincide with local elections in a number of the cities, including the capital Juneville. This will be the first election since July 3021 in which the incumbent Prime Minister does not stand.
In 3022, former Leader of the National Assembly, Kenny Rushmore, confirmed the government would be seeking a permanent extension to the parliamentary term from six months to nine months, then again to one-year. In March, it was codified into law, changing the election from a July election to a September election. This move was supported by all parties in the Assembly as a measure to increase the stability of the government elected.
Incumbent Prime Minister Mitchell Crawley confirmed in June 3022 that he would retire at the conclusion of his second term. The subsequent leadership contest saw Mario Giordano elected in his place. Giordano is the first hispanic-Wiltshirian to lead a major political party in Wiltshire.
The National Assembly was dissolved on 2 September in preparation for a three-week election campaign.
Leadership
Stability Party of Wiltshire
In June 3022, incumbent Prime Minister Mitchell Crawley of the Stability Party confirmed his retirement at the conclusion of the 27th term of the Wiltshire National Assembly. Crawley, having served out two full terms, will retire as one of the most consequential and (arguably) successful Prime Ministers of the post-independence era of Wiltshirian politics. This triggered the 3022 Stability Party leadership election.
Chancellor Jack Wilson, Work and Pensions Minister Mario Giordano, First Minister Abigail Went and Newton Mayor Peter Broadcliffe are all seeking nomination as the new Leader of the Stability Party.
Wiltshire Labour Party
The Labour Leadership was won by Pym Manfred, a popular rising star within the party following their defeat at the last election. His leadership started off successful, with many comparing his youth and vigour to the aging Mitchell Crawley. However, with the outbreak of the VIPER/CE Viruses epidemic, Manfred was infected and suffered from chronic aging. He resigned as Leader of the Labour Party, given his sudden poor health.
This opened the door for former Leader Catherine Morgan to retake the leadership for a second attempt at running for Prime Minister.