It’s that time again! Get ready for the BlogClan Elections, 2019 edition!
Welcome everybody! It is once again time for elections. They are an exciting part of BlogClan, and we hope everybody will enjoy. Get hyped!
First, a humongous congratulations to our Medicine Cat, Medicine Cat Apprentice, and Deputy. Flowerstream, Birchfoot, and Jayfrost—without you, BlogClan would not be as bright and fun. You were amazing for these last two years and did justice for your positions. It’s sad to see you pass them on, but we will all forever be grateful for your dedication to this community.
Alright. Time to get started with the information!
What are the Medicine Cat and Deputy Positions?
Medicine Cat
On our site, the Medicine Cat is the friendly ambassador of our community.
- They welcome the newest members of BlogClan and play an active role on the New Members page.
- They act as a go-between with BlogTeam and BlogClan, being one of the most useful points of contact between these two parts of the community. They do not necessarily have to be a part of the moderator team, but they can give ideas and support.
- They keep the community content, making sure every member of the site feels happy and involved.
- The Medicine Cat will choose a Medicine Cat Apprentice (that won’t necessarily be their current apprentice).
Deputy
This role includes helping out around the blog, and being a friendly role model.
- Like the Medicine Cat, the deputy will welcome the new members of BlogClan.
- They help out members with any problems or difficulties around the blog.
- They are generally a friendly person anyone can approach for help and guidance. They are a role model for the Blog.
Rules for Running
Like running for Senior Warrior, there are rules and requirements for running for Medicine Cat and Deputy!
- Candidates have been on and active on the Blog for at least 1 (one) year.
- Candidates must have commented at least once in the past month.
- Can only run for 1 (one) of the two positions.
What are Elections?
First, we hold the applications process. During this time, members that meet the requirements for the roles will be able to apply for one of the two positions.
After initial applications, we will then hold hustings for candidates. In these hustings, candidates will answer questions to show everyone why they want the position.
Next, we will start the first round of voting. All members will get up to three votes for any of the candidates, though they do not need to use all three. The top three candidates with the most votes after this period will then move on to the second and final voting round.
In the last voting round, all members get one vote for the candidate of their choice. Choose wisely!
Finally, on July 14, the winning candidates will be announced!
What are Hustings?
Hust•ings: (hŭs′tĭngz)pl.n.(used with a sing. or pl. verb)
1. A place where political campaign speeches are made.
2. The activities involved in political campaigning: a veteran of the hustings.
Basically, hustings are a series of daily posts which act as a platform for the candidates, to engage the community, answer vital questions, give speeches, strengthen bonds, and talk to BlogClan about why they want this position.
They are a place where candidates and voters interact with one another and engage in conversation.
We will have 4 hustings.
Schedule
Below is the schedule we will follow for the 2019 Elections.
Date | Event |
July 1 | Introduction + Applications Open |
July 2 | Hustings, Day 1 |
July 3 | Hustings, Day 2 |
July 4 | Applications Close + Hustings, Day 3 |
July 5 | Elections Break |
July 6 | Hustings, Day 4 (Last Hustings) |
July 7 | First Round of Voting Begins |
July 8 | Election Commentary, Part 1 |
July 9 | First Round of Voting Ends |
July 10 | Final Round of Voting Begins |
July 11 | Election Commentary, Part 2 |
July 12 | Final Round of Voting Ends |
July 13 | Election Wrap-Up |
July 14 | Announcement of BlogClan’s New Medicine Cat + Deputy |
Applications
Good luck to everyone applying, and have fun!
Who is speedy Mod here?!
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AH! YOU REPILIED LIKE LIGHTNING AHHHH
I often do 😉
Can you vote for yourself each time?
Yeah! 🙂 You can. But you only get one vote for yourself in the first round; the three votes only apply if it’s for different people.
So… you can vote for yourself every round, and if you do you have two other votes for other people? 😛
You can vote for yourself either rounds, yes. The first round you have two other votes for people if you vote for yourself, but the second round you only have one. 🙂
So in the second round are we allowed to vote for ourselves?
Yes! If you make it to the finals. You get one vote no matter what, it just depends on if you become a finalist or not that you vote for yourself. 🙂
Tbh I kinda hope to be the Medicine Cat apprentice if not the MC
*slaps self* this baby can hold so much pove for this community >:P
😛
Pove…..? Is this slang? Is it what all the Cool Kids say now?
I think she meant love 😛
Ooooooh.
Rippity i made a mi st ake 😛
I meant love 😛
Maybe! There’s always a possibility. 🙂
Just going to check… you got my application, right? 🙂
Yes 🙂
Sure did!
i was considering running yesterday but not i’m not so sure
blease help
Run if you’d like to! You’d make an excellent candidate, Juni. 🙂 I can se you as both, but definitely med cat. 🧡
Hello everyone
Hi Emb! How’s your day been?
Slight rule change guys! Instead of four med cat finalists and four deputy finalists, there will now only be 3 (three) finalists each. The amount of votes are still the same for both rounds of voting.
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Also, remember that applications close at the end of July 4! Apply soon if you’re wanting to/we’re planning to. 🙂
Applications close tomorrow at 11:59PM!! 🙂
Applications have officially closed! 🙂 No more entries will be accepted.
One more announcement: Due to the number of applicants being lower than projected, we are now only having FOUR hustings! Tomorrow we will have a brief break from Elections material, but then on Saturday, July 6, we will have the fourth and final hustings posts: 3 Medicine Cat candidates, and 3 Deputy candidates. First round voting will still begin on Sunday, July 7. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Thanks! 🙂
P.S.: I will update the schedule to make it accurate. Please keep following that, as it is the official one.
Thank you for giving us such frequent and on time updates Wint 💕 It’s very organized and easy to view 🙂
You’re welcome 🥰 I was worried the announcements wouldn’t be clear enough or would be lost, but I’m glad you’re noticing. I’m determined to keep everybody updated 🙂
Anyways, the Elections post has now been fixed and it is up to date on everything. Use that for all reference to Elections. I’m still here for any needed questions 🙂
Once again, thank you for everything dear ❤️
Yes dear 🧡
Also, you can ask questions on past hustings! Don’t be afraid to. You can ask questions on any of the hustings all the way through voting, if you want. 🙂
What’s the election commentary?
I’ll honestly find out when I write it. 😛 Just kidding. Just general, friendly comments on the state of the election and all. Kind of like red carpet conversations. Or commentary in the Hunger Games. 😛
Thank you 😛
Even though we’re on a single day break, you guys can still ask questions on the former hustings and campaign! 🙂