elections 2083!

December 6, 2083 - Election Day. Presented by Clarice Miller of the Lake County Courier.

Clarice Miller: We bring you this broadcast live from County Hall, in Lake City. Welcome, and I'm happy to bring you coverage of the 2083 Elections Press Conference.

The winners of these positions will hold office from January 2084 to January 2088. Thank you for joining me today, and let's get started with our first discussion.

*** Governor of State ***

Clarice: for the office of Governor of the State, we'll hear from incumbent, Madison Riley, and her opponent, Ally Shultz.

In the back row: "Hi Mom," Mariah calls out. "Good luck!"

"We had a prosperous and accomplished four years," Madison says.

"We had four years of frivolous spending!" Ally says.

"A large portion of the state's budget went to the local military," Madison says. "This war is something we never could have anticipated. There was a devastating school fire we couldn't have anticipated. The transportation project was desperately needed, and already in the works. But I'd like you to draw your attention to the beautiful new marina, completed last summer. And I'm very sorry to say we're ending this term on a defecit."

"She's ending her first term on a monumental deficit," Ally says. "I think I could bring accountability to this office. She's like a teenage girl in the mall with a charge card!"

"I'm just guiding my officials to respond as best we know how, during this unprecedented global threat."

Madison raises her hand to her heart. "I have a daughter fighting in this war," she says.

Everyone stands up and claps.

Ally rolls her eyes.

Madison adds, with a smile, "And did you see all the pretty trains?"

Madison and Ally begin to collect their things and move off stage.

Berjes says, "Oooh, is it me now?"

*** Head of Health Services ***

Clarice: Jodie Larson dropped out of contention for Head of Health Services late this weekend, citing "personal reasons." Incumbent, Dr. Berjes Monif, will accept the position for another four years.

"First," Berjes says, with a beaming smile. "I'd like to express my deepest respects to my opponent, and I look forward to a very pleasant working relationship with her. We have a lot of wonderful projects in the works, including a brand new medical facility in Lakeside Heights due to open this spring. I am pleased to have the opportunity to serve the health of this fine county for another four years."

Mariah whispers to her husband, "You know she slept with him? I bet the two of them rigged this, so he wouldn't have to run against anyone."

Micah says, "No way."

George McCarthy, who is sitting two rows ahead of them, overhears this and wonders if he might want to start some political scandal gossip?

Hazel says. "Wait, are we supposed to clap?"

Hazel claps for her dad anyway.

Micah says, "Hey babe, you think maybe pork chops for dinner? Mmmm, pork."

Mariah couldn't be more bored, she's so glad she didn't go into politics.

Drew is actually trying to position his mirror to reflect off the window behind him so he can see the back of his head.

Townie girl next to him says, OMG, is this guy for serious???

*** President of the Lake County Board of Education ***

Clarice: At the retirement of our current Board President, Meadow Lind, the position is left wide open, with only one contender. So you'll now hear from the new President of the Lake County Board of Education, Alice Nova.

"Thank you for accepting me as your new Board President," Alice says. "I look forward to serving the children of this fine county, and bringing our schools to their highest order. The university will get a new Humanities department, and the brand new Lakeside Heights Public Schools complex is slated for completion this summer."

*** CFO of the Lake County Treasury ***

Clarice: As Brady Lind retires this fall, the position of CFO of the Lake County Treasury is left wide open. You'll now hear from the candidates, Amelia Bradshaw and Aurora Miguel.

Cheering breaks out from the back row.

"Whoo, go Mom!" Beau shouts.

"Go Mom!" April shouts. "Kick some booty!"

"I love you, Honey Bear," Adrian yells.

George thinks he might have a busted ear drum.

Amelia says, "With the encouragement and endorsement of my mentor, and your current CFO, Brady Lind, I would love to serve this county as Head of Treasury."

Aurora says, "I have a strong background in business and especially the successful handling of large sums of money. I feel confident I could manage this county's funds in a responsible manner."

But then Amelia freezes in front of the crowd, blunders her question, and as Aurora can clearly see the girl is having a bad day, she politely answers it and they carry on.

*** Lake County Court Justice ***

Clarice: for the office of Lake County Court Justice, we'll now hear from your incumbent, Claire Bradshaw, and her opponent, George McCarthy.

Claire says, "I have been serving the law and justice of this state for nearly thirty years."

Claire says, "As your current Lake County Court Justice, I stand for honesty and truth, and the truth is, my opponent cannot supply the details of his law school degree."

"I have a law school degree," George says. "I got it online. It's perfectly valid."

Claire says, "My opponent stems from personal injury law."

George says, "I stand for the people! Who have been injured through no fault of their own. They deserve compensation!"

*** Chief of Police, Lake County Police Department ***

Clarice: The office of Chief of Police is uncontended, and Chief Micah Phoenix will graciously accept another four years.

"Thank you," Micah says. "We've done four years of great work keeping Lake City and its suburbs safe, including keeping guns and drugs off all those pretty new trains. I look forward to keeping the county safe for another wonderful four years."

*** Head of Defense ***

Clarice: And finally, we have video from General Cabe Deppiesse, who will accept another four years in his position as the State's Head of Defense.

"I'd like to thank you all for accepting another four years of my term," Cabe says. "We are making great strides out here, and expect to make our first contact with great intelligence and safety. I have appointed officials to monitor your safety on a local level, and I can assure you we're doing the best we can out here to keep you all safe back home."

Clarice: Thank you for joining me this afternoon. You'll find your candidates background information and qualification statistics posted on the county website. And you may begin voting immediately.

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Voting Stats:

Governor:

Madison Riley (incumbent): popularity/fortune: (politics, senator)
Madison Riley graduated from SSU with a degree in Political Science. She is a lifelong resident of Lake County, and has worked in politics for almost 40 years. She lives with her husband in Lake City, and has two grown daughters, and two granddaughters living in the area.
charisma 10
logic 10
creativity 6
cleaning 2

Ally Shultz: fortune/popularity: (politics, judge)
Ally Shultz moved to Lake City after graduating with a degree in Political Science. She has worked as a judge for Lake County for seven years, and currently lives in Lake City. She has no family in the area.
charisma 8
logic 7
creativity 6
cleaning 4

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CFO of the Lake County Treasury:
Aurora Miguel: romance/fortune (tenured professor, LCU, Riley Hall College of Business)
Aurora Miguel holds an MBA from Sim State University, 2063. Aurora was owner of the award-winning Jolie, Jolie, which she sold this fall after 15 years for a very profitable deal. She is co-owner of the Jackson Arcade in Lakeside Heights, and has been a professor of Business at LCU for five years. She moved to Lakeside Heights after college, and she and her longtime partner have two grown boys together.
mechanical 3
logic 7
creativity 4
cleaning 8
Amelia Bradshaw: fortune/popularity (investment, fund manager)
Amelia studied drama at LCU, and graduated Cum Laude in 2078. She is currently a fund manager working for a firm in Lake City, and in her first year of a masters program at LCU, studying finance. She lives with her fiance in Lake City.
mechanical 4
logic 8
creativity 4
cleaning 3
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Lake County Court Justice:

Claire Bradshaw (incumbent): fortune/family: (law, the law)
Claire graduated Summa Cum Laude from SSU, with a degree in Political Science, and then received her law degree in 2053. She has nearly thirty years experience in the law field, and has been serving as Lake County Court Justice for four years. She lives with her husband, who is currently serving in the war, in Lake City. They have one grown daughter together.
charisma 10
logic 8
creativity 7
cleaning 8

George McCarthy: fortune/knowledge: (law, personal injury attorney)
George graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Political Science from LCU in 2077, and worked in business while completing his law studies (online). He is newlywed, living in Lakeside Heights, and expecting his first child. George would also like to point out that he and his wife have been supporters of Lake County's Fostering Program for homeless youth.
charisma 10
logic 9
creativity 4
cleaning 10