Kerlile’s much-anticipated parliamentary elections will be held on Sunday 25th May 2025, Kerlian officials have today confirmed. It has been known that elections would take place in May 2025, but public confirmation of the date had been delayed due to alleged “security concerns”. Nomination deadlines had nonetheless been set for the 30th April, and it can now be confirmed that there will be candidates from seven political parties, and a further 14 independent candidates running in various constituencies.
Elections will be run using instant-runoff voting across 96 constituencies. Official opinion polling suggests the Women’s Party of Kerlile will have a landslide victory, though these polls have been widely criticised due to affiliations with the current government. Analysis by independent organisations has suggested that there is also a possibility the Reform Party will manage to come out on top. It is not expected that any of the parties created since 2023 will win.
A number of the independent candidates are named on paperwork seeking the formation of other political parties which were rejected by the Council of Kerlile. While these candidates are not allowed to run under the name of their would-be parties, they are being seen as de facto representatives of the ideologies espoused in the application paperwork. This includes Kate Stern, who applied to form the Fleuran Restoration Party – a party aiming to crown Councillor Natalia Hart as Queen. The Councillor has stated she would reject such a position; which is the official reason given for the party being refused permission to form.
Any Kerlian female over the age of 18 who has never been convicted of a disqualifying crime is eligible to stand as a candidate, and all women over the age of 18 not presently incarcerated are eligible to vote. Previous convictions do not affect eligibility to vote. A list of disqualifying crimes for candidacy is available on the Kerlian government website, but generally includes politically-motivated acts such as Anti-Matriarchal Activity, while crimes such as minor theft are not disqualifying. Men are not allowed to stand as candidates, nor are they permitted to vote.
