2020 Riveri presidential election
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of the West River Confederation |
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The 2020 Riveri presidential election will take place on 17 October 2020, as outlined in the constitution of the West River Confederation. It was won by Benjamin Olson, a member of the West River Greens.
Background
The West River Provisional Council opened candidacy filings for the election the day the constitution was ratified. Benjamin Olson, a member of the council, declared his candidacy and requested that others did not run, in order to demonstrate national unity. He received endorsements from other members of the West River Greens, as well as leading figures on the Riveri right-wing.
Candidates
| Candidate name and political party |
Political office(s) | ||
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| Benjamin Olson (13) West River Greens |
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Member of the West River Provisional Council (2020-2020) | |
| Renzo Wessels (13) Centre Democrats |
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Leader of the Centre Democrats (2020-2020) | |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Result | ||
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| Votes | % | |||
| Benjamin Olson | Greens | 10 | 90.9% | |
| Renzo Wessels | Centre Democrats | 1 | 9.1% | |