Empherias Provisional Election of 2501

The 2501 Empherias provisional election was held on 26 March 2501, to elect 600 members to the Empherian House of Parliament. It resulted in the opposing Liberal Party receiving a majority of 82 seats. Overall, the Socialists lost the most seats it ever has in a provisional election at 139. The election also saw the debut of the new Labour party, where they achieved third place overall. William Turner was elected Prime Minister.

The election was triggered early due to heavy MP revolts, a switch in leadership

Overview
Elections in Empherias consist of four branches. The local constituency elections; local mayoral elections; provisional High Kingdom government elections; and national union-wide government elections. All but the union-wide government elections would take place in a four month period between 1 August 2499 and 31 December 2499 following the decision to dissolve parliament and call an election on 5 July 2499 by Prime Minister Lucy King. The election was originally scheduled to take place on 30 September 2500 to follow the law and usual tradition of hosting an election every 5 years. However, Lucy King preferred to call elections every four years, as she had done with the 2491 and 2495 elections, therefore moving the 2500 election forward a year.

The provisional election would elect all 600 members of the House of Parliament using a system of proportional representation.

Government
{{legend|#C8FE06|Liberals: 341 seats}}

Crossbench
{{legend|#000000|Nationalists: 38 seats}}{{legend|#2591D0|Conservatives: 8 seats}}{{legend|#FF6F00|Centrists: 3 seats}} {{legend|#ECD5D5|Independents: 3 seats}}

Opposition
{{legend|#FF0000|Socialists: 157 seats}} {{legend|#994e95|Labour: 45 seats}}{{legend|#2CD129|Greens: 5 seats}}

Constituency Elections
Constituency elections took place between 27 September 2499 and 31 December 2499. This large gap varied due to local constituency dates, counting of votes, and scheduling issues. Despite this large window, all constituencies had verified their result and began their local councils by 1 November 2499. Representatives from each constituency's winning party would attend the meeting of the Constituent Assembly every eight weeks. The Constituency Assembly has the power to submit law proposals to be voted on in the House of Parliament, and call a vote of no confidence which requires 2/3 of the chamber to agree for the decision to affect the government. (1223 / 1832 seats agree). They will also elect the President of Empherias for the first time in the April 2500 Presidential Elections. This president acts as a tiebreaker in the House of Parliament, appoints the speaker of both the Parliament and the Constituent Assembly, will set future election dates for both houses set within the constitution, have frequent meetings with the Viceroy of the High Kingdoms, and the Presidents of the other constituent countries to discuss interstate relations.

Government
{{legend|#FF0000|Socialists: 767 constituencies}} {{legend|#2CD129|Greens: 11 constituencies}}

Crossbench
{{legend|#FF6F00|Centrists: 60 constituencies}} {{legend|#ECD5D5|Independents: 95 constituencies}}

Opposition
{{legend|#C8FE06|Liberals: 694 constituencies}} {{legend|#2591D0|Conservatives: 38 constituencies}} {{legend|#000000|Nationalists: 167 constituencies}}

Mayoral Elections
Mayoral elections took place prior to the provisional election between 1 August 2499 and 22 August 2499. This cycle of mayoral elections saw some reforms. The city of Mertens gained a mayoral seat for the first time ever, making it the sixth city to do so. Mertens was controversial as it is the 9th largest city and became a mayoral district before bigger cities such as Roviny or Rhequons. Another controversy was the decision to delay Nieuwbourg elections by 11 days from 8 August 2499 (coincided with new district, Mertens) to 19 August 2499. This was supposedly due to their disjointed position in regards to the rest of the nation.

Mayor of Wynnoa
The mayoral elections took place on 1-2 August 2499 with results being solidified on 3 August 2499.

Mayor of Esthullen
The mayoral elections took place on 1-2 August 2499 with results being solidified on 3 August 2499.

Mayor of Vreimer
The mayoral elections took place on 1-2 August 2499 with results being solidified on 3 August 2499.

Mayor of Mertens
The mayoral elections took place on 8-9 August 2499 with results being solidified on 10 August 2499.

Mayor of Nieuwbourg
The mayoral elections took place on 19-20 August 2499 with results being solidified on 22 August 2499.

Mayor of Gateshaven
The mayoral elections took place on 1-2 August 2499 with results being solidified on 3 August 2499. Alexei Reid was re-elected as Liberal mayor following her previous victories in 2480, 2485, 2487, 2491 and 2495.