2013 Francisville federal election

Francillian Federal Election, 2013

5–7 July 2013
All seats in the Federal Council and the Federal Chamber
First party Second party   Leader Sebastian Linden James von Puchow Party Liberty Union (Francisville) Social Democratic Alliance (Francisville) Leader since 14 March 2013 25 August 2012 Leader's seat Rudno North Llabdey Seats before 1 (FC) / 3 (FD) 1 (FC) / 1 (FD) Seats won 2 (FC) / 2 (FD) 1 (FC) / 1 (FD) Seat change ▲ 1 (FC) / ▼ 1 (FD) 0 (FC) / 0 (FD) FPV Total 8 (FC) / 6 (FD) 2 (FC) / 1 (FD) FPV % 80.0% (FC) / 60.0% (FD) 20.0% (FC) / 10.0% (FD) FPV Swing ▲ 40.0% (FC) / ▼ 6.6% (FD) 0.0% (FC) / ▼ 6.7% (FD)
Federal Council before election Cameron Falby (Ind) Sebastian Linden (LU) James von Puchow (SDA) Elected Federal Council Sebastian Linden (LU) James Stewart (LU) James von Puchow (SDA)

The Francillian federal elections, 2013 took place from 5–7 July 2013 to elect the institutions of the Francillian Federal Government. The results were announced on 7 July and the government handover took place on 8 July, with Sebastian Linden elected at the President of Francisville. It was the last election to take place before the dissolution of Francisville on 8 November 2014.

Background

The first elections to the Federal Council and Federal Chamber were held from 28 September to 6 October 2012, with James von Puchow, Cameron Falby, and Sebastian Linden becoming the inaugural Federal Councillors. James von Puchow was elected as the first Federal President. The first Council and Chamber were dissolved early by the Federal Chamber in June 2013. The second federal elections were subsequently called to take place on 5–7 July 2013.

Key issues

Francisville suffered from period inactivity throughout the era of the Federal Republic. Sebastian Linden explicitly raised the concern during a meeting of the Federal Council in April 2013. James von Puchow had also noted his intent to stand down from his role as President during the next term. The electoral campaign focused on means to reinvigorate the activity of the federal authorities.

Federal Council election

The Federal Council was elected for a term of one year by means of the single transferable vote from a single national list. The size of the Federal Council varied according to the size of the population consisting of a minimum of three Councillors, rising to five for a population higher than twenty-five and seven for a population higher than forty. Three Councillors were elected in the 2013 election.

Ballot results

Candidate		FPV	%	Result	Round	Total
	Cameron Falby	0	0	Defeated	Round 1	0
	Sebastian Linden	4	40	Elected	Round 1	4
	Andrew Newton	0	0	Defeated	Round 1	0
	James von Puchow	2	20	Elected	Round 2	2
	James Stewart	4	40	Elected	Round 1	4

List of Councillors

	Picture	Name	Party		Canton	Executive Department
1		Sebastian Linden		Liberty Union	Rudno	President of the Federal Council Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Culture and Defense
2		James von Puchow (Served until 3 June 2014)		Social Democratic Alliance	North Llabdey	Federal Department of Justice, Social Affairs and Citizenship
3		James Stewart		Liberty Union	Wasserbrueck	Federal Department of Technology, Finance and Administration

Federal Chamber election

The Federal Chamber was comprised of representatives, known as Federal Deputies, elected from each canton according to its population. Each canton was entitled to elect at least one Deputy, thereafter receiving an additional Deputy for every five citizens. This apportionment resulted in five seats in the 2013 election; New Scireland (1 seat), North Llabdey (1 seat), Rudno (1 seat), Wasserbrueck (2 seats). The Chamber was elected by means of the single transferable vote with each canton functioning as a single electoral district.

Party results

Party		Results by Canton												Total seats
		NS			NL			RD			WB
		FPV	%	Seats	FPV	%	Seats	FPV	%	Seats	FPV	%	Seats	Seats	%
	Liberty Union	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	100	1	4	66.7	1	2	40
	Social Democratic Alliance	0	0	0	1	100	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	20
	Independent	1	100	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	37.5	1	2	40
Total		1			1			1			2			5

List of Deputies

Party		Name	Canton	Notes
	Independent	Cameron Falby	New Scireland
	Liberty Union	Sebastian Linden	Rudno
	Independent	Andrew Newton	Wasserbrueck
	Social Democratic Alliance	James von Puchow	North Llabdey	Served until 3 June 2014
	Liberty Union	James Stewart	Wasserbrueck	President of the Federal Chamber

See also

• Federal Council of Francisville
• Federal Chamber of Francisville