Although the electoral phoney war has been going on for months already nominations officially open today for the Consul election to be held later in the year. Senator Jimmy and Senator M-B-H will be nominated by the Liberal Party and Veritas = Truth respectively. Imperial Order will not stand a candidate in this election. Several smaller parties are also expected to try and get candidates fielded. Candidates require nominations from 5 Dinos of Tribune rank or above.
Originally the nominations was not going to be opened until October but because of the interest and the electioneering already taken place this has been bought forward. A vote will take place in November and then a run-off of the 2 candidates with the highest votes (most people expect this to be Jimmy and M-B-H) at the start of December. The elected Consul would then take G-B-H's place at the start of 2108.
