Voting has begun in this year's Consul election which will replace Cruggson for a two-year period. El Diablo and Zanus are the main contenders with both polling over 40% in recent opinion polls. Zanus is said to have a recent surge in support especially from the SS and may even get over 50% thus avoiding the need for a run-off.
Zanus is also said to be getting much support from Liberal voters who do not have a candidate this year as the intended candidate for the Liberal Party ZBH was killed in the war earlier in the year. The Liberals decided not to replace him but will wait until next year.
