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The 3021 Liberal Conservative Party Leadership Election was announced on 10 December 3020 when incumbent leader and Prime Minister Sonya Inyo announced she would seek the presidency in the 3021 Wiltshire Presidential Election. In the event of her election, Sonya Inyo announced she would resign as Prime Minister and as Liberal Conservative Party leader. On 12 December 3020, the Liberal Conservative Party National Committee announced the guidelines for the election.
The election will begin on 10 January 3021 with the opening of nominations.
Background
The October 3020 election resulted in a landslide victory for the Liberal Conservative Party and, since the election, Prime Minister Inyo has seen historic and record-breaking popularity. This position put her in a prime position to succeed incumbent President Gaius Selan, who announced in November 3020 that he would not seek a second term as President of the Republic.
While some Liberal Conservatives did try to seek the office, many worried that they would not have the national popularity to beat Kurt Antonov, the front-runner in the election. On 10 December, Inyo announced she would seek the presidency.
Process
The process and timetable of election was formalized, following the 3020 Liberal Conservative Leadership Election. The process is as follows;
- Formal nominations open on 10 January 3021;
- Formal nominations close on 12 January 3021;
Successfully nominated candidates (who received at least 10% of the nominations) would go to a successive balloting system. The last place candidate in each ballot would be eliminated, as well as any candidate who fails to reach the threshold (of 15% in the first ballot, increasing by 5% in each successive ballot).
- First ballot on 14 January 3020;
- Successive ballots being held on successive days until a single candidate wins a majority of support in the caucus.
Candidates
| Candidate | Date announced | Previous roles | Support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Luke Ford | 11 December 3020 | Housing and Communities Minister (April 3020 until June 3020)
Member of the Wiltshire National Assembly (February 3020 until present) |
1/47 |
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M Fitzgerald | 12 December 3020 | Member of the Wiltshire National Assembly for Richland (October 3020 until present) | 6/47 |
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Marisa Wilder | 12 December 3020 | Member of the Wiltshire National Assembly (October 3020 until present) | 2/47 |
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Brian Turner | 12 December 3020 | Member of the Wiltshire National Assembly for Shipley (June 3020 until present)
Home Minister (September 3020 until present) |
12/47 |
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Glenn Callaghan | 13 December 3020 | Member of the Wiltshire National Assembly for Hague and West Centre North (June 3020 until present)
Chairman of the Assembly Defence Committee (October 3020 until present) |
16/47 |
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Aaron Ashford | 15 December 3020 | Minister for Trade (September 3020 until November 3020)
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Conservative Party (February 3020 until November 3020) Chancellor of the Exchequer (February 3020 until June 3020) |
3/47 |
Declined
- Audrick Hill (Prime Minister (3019;3020), Leader of the Liberal Conservative Party (3020)) (endorsed Glenn Callaghan)
- Millard Jarad (Backbench AM, candidate for leadership in 3020) (endorsed Glenn Callaghan)
- Jack L. Wilson (Chancellor of the Exchequer (3020 until present))
- Moon-See Park (Leader of the National Assembly (3020 until present)) (endorsed Aaron Ashford)
- Fleur Johannsson (Attorney General of Wiltshire (September 3020 until present))
Speculated
- Tania Lewis (Backbench AM)
- Erin Martenson (Culture Minister (3020 until present)
- Kim Langley (Governor-General of Wiltshire, Foreign Minister (3020 until present))
- Kimberly Turner (Chairwoman of the Liberal Conservative Party (June 3020 until November 3020, Minister for Health and Social Care (September 3020 until present))
- Iman De'Ath (Foreign Minister (September 3020 until November 3020), Utilities Minister (November 3020 until present)
- Boris Malden (Defence Minister (September 3020 until present))
- Kenny Rushmore (First Minister of State (September 3020 until present), Education Minister (September 3020 until present))
Nominations
In order to appear on the election ballot, candidates require 10% of the Assembly LibCon caucus (5 members). Nominations as of 16 December 3020 is as follows;
| Candidate | Electorate | Announced nominations | Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Callaghan | Hague and West Centre North | 16/47 | Yes |
| Brian Turner | Shipley | 12/47 | Yes |
| M Fitzgerald | Richland | 6/47 | Yes |
| Aaron Ashford | Purton Stroke | 3/47 | No |
| Marisa Wilder | List | 2/47 | No |
| Luke Ford | Estaire East | 1/47 | No |
| Total | 40/47 | ||