Electing a Mayor

[Sauron]

Jun 20, 2018 15:46:02 GMT -5 Deadeye Jack said:

Jun 20, 2018 12:54:43 GMT -5 Sauron said:

The person with the most money should be mayor

Well the Rules and Orders say the Mayor comes from the Citizenry so I guess you can call me Mr Mayor

You always need a rich foreign benefactor pulling the strings

[TheDeadWest]

Only problem is is you can't have a proper wild west mayoral selection without booze involved *takes a swig of a jug* now we good. -hic-

[Benevolent Thomas]

So are we thinking of a challenge system then?

[Deadeye Jack]

Sounds like it. Either that or no confidence

[TheDeadWest]

Bleck, never been a fan of the challenge system but it should be fine until we get more established.

[roavin]

Seems to me like the simplest system to have. If you don't like the mayor, get another one. Not exploitable at all either.

Can we vote in the honorable Thomas now?

[TheDeadWest]

I mean I think we can vote him in yes, if someone with more ability than I want to start an official thread, also assume no one else would like to challenge (Sauron is a citizen now and I am easily bribed).

And while it seems the simple we'll need to delineate after the constitutional ratification is over what constitutes a challenge? Does there need to be a cooling off period between when a member can re-challenge? Ect. But again for now I trust every citizen and the quicker we get through this process the quicker I can start making legislation. ^_^

[Deadeye Jack]

Well. I don't mind figuring out the details of the challenge system later, but shouldn't we have an open election for this first one considering it may be the only one we have in a long time? As I've said before BT would make a great Mayor but I think some others could be too (if they're interested). Why not let a discussion of ideas take place and then we pick someone. Let's see who can set us on a bold agenda, set some lofty goals and have this town fulfill its promise

[Shizensky]

I agree, let's put the mayor to a vote this time. Thomas is a bit of a juggernaut most people aren't too challenge outright. Lets give folks a fair to start things out and go from there.

[TheDeadWest]

I say open a new thread for nomination/declarations, give it a bit for everyone to get in, give em a little to campaign or what not then vote and close. XD I want to get this shindig rollin'

[Sauron]

Is BT even around to be a Mayor?

[Benevolent Thomas]

Yes... a week later.

[Shizensky]

Sound like we have two camps - one side says lets have an election now, the other side says keep BT around and challenge him if the opportunity need arises. What if we put these two options up to a vote? Maybe just 5 days or so, give the folks some time to let their voices be heard.

[TheDeadWest]

I say we do the challenge system then. Having a vote to have a vote seems counter intuitive at this rate. If it becomes an issue we have the residents call a vote. Even if I do not like the challenge system. XD