EPA Chairperson Election, 2020-2021

[Inquista]

As announced in the 2020 EPA Convention that was hosted in Europolis, Speaker Edward Firoux, the current Chairperson of the EPA, will be stepping down from his position as Chairperson before he retires from his career in the European Council. It is imperative that the EPA has new leadership solidified and put into place, particularly in time before the next European Commission elections. Councillor Poppy Carlton-Romanov II will lead the EPA in the interim until a new Chairperson of the EPA is elected.

Candidates interested in running for EPA Chairperson should announce their intentions in doing so by filling out the following application:

Name:
Nation:
Short biography:

Only full members (EPA-affiliated European Councillors) may run for this position.

[Spain]

Name: Donald Tusk
Nation: The Kingdom of Spain
Short biography: Chancellor of Germanium from 2015-2019, Member of the Regional parliament of Germanium (2005-2019), Councillor of the Germanium's Government (2009-2015), 2nd Councillor of Spain (2019-present) and Deputy Speaker since February 2021.

[Montenbourg]

Name: Emma Granger
Nation: The Kingdom of Montenbourg
Short biography: Under-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenbourg from (2015-2017), Councillor of Montenbourg (2017-Present).

[Inquista]

Nominations are now closed.

The two candidates for EPA Chairperson are thus:

• Emma GRANGER (Montenbourg)
• Donald TUSK (Spain)

Final voting begins NOW and will remain open until 23:59 GMT on April 7th, 2021. Only full members (EPA-affiliated European Councillors) may vote.

[Spain]

I, Donald Tusk from Spain, vote for Donald Tusk (SPAIN).

Donald Tusk
EPA Full Member, Deputy Speaker, Councillor for Spain

[BrumBrum]

I James Mizrachi-Roscoe vote for Emma Granger

[Montenbourg]

I, Emma Granger from Montenbourg, vote for Emma GRANGER (Montenbourg).

Emma Granger
EPA Full Member, Councillor for Montenbourg

[Nofoaga]

I, Paul-Gabrielle Muzhare from Nofoaga, vote for Emma GRANGER (Montenbourg).

Mrs. Paul-Gabrielle Muzhare,
EU Councillor for the Republic of Nofoaga

[Fremet]

I, Charles Michel of the Kingdom of Fremet, vote for Donald TUSK (Spain).

Charles Michel
EPA Full Member

[Icholasen]

I, My Royal Highness Duchess Councillor Poppy (Penelope) Carlton-Romanov, Attorney at Law, QC, of Icholasen, vote for Donald TUSK (Spain).

Her Royal Highness Duchess Councillor Poppy (Penelope) Carlton-Romanov, Attorney at Law, QC,
Councillor for Icholasen

[Inquista]

As the votes are currently tied, the voting period will be extended by two days until 23:59 GMT on April 9th, 2021. If the tie has not been resolved by then, then there shall be an immediate re-vote.

[Vayinaod]

I, Carita Falk of the Archrepublic of Vayinaod, vote for Emma GRANGER (Montenbourg).

[Inquista]

Voting has now closed.

Councillor Granger has received 4 votes, while Councillor Tusk has received 3 votes.

Councillor Granger has hereby been elected as the Chairperson of the European Progressive Alliance! Congratulations to the new chairperson.