The Election Of December 9th, 2020, or the first AsianBoiz election, was a mayoral election in the 1st SMP held on December 9th, 2020 from 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM CST.
The Election Of December 9th, 2020, or the first AsianBoiz election, was a mayoral election in the 1st SMP held on December 9th, 2020 from 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM CST.
It is unclear when the discussion began, but the 1st SMP started political lore when L1keW0ah pushed the first campaign ad for Mr. Moo Moo for SMP mayor on December 6th. Potentially from the ad and other internal discussions, BBLB_YT requested a server gathering to deliberate on potentially implementing a mayorship, economics, and court system on December 7th.
Following the server meeting, BBLB_YT formally announced that there would be a mayoral election and inquired about any other candidates, other than himself and Mr. Moo Moo. Controversy began immediately surrounding the campaign of Mr. Moo Moo, as he was a Minecraft Mob and raised the question of whether mobs could hold and execute public office. BBLB_YT stated that if Mr. Moo Moo won the election, he would "have a court trial to get him arrested." Uncertainty with the integrity of the election became an issue when Nicholas openly called on L1keW0ah to "buy his vote" and alleged campaign promises "from" Mr. Moo Moo to "GIVE EVERYONE A NETHERITE INGOT, KEEP PEACE, AND GIVE FREE COOKIES!"
Various campaign signs were used to reach voters, often vandalizing public structures.
Candidate
BBLB_YT
Mr. Moo Moo
Candidate
BBLB_YT
Mr. Moo Moo
Running mate
None
None
Popular vote
6
6
Party
N/A
N/A
Percentage
50%
50%
Endorsements
Pickyman
L1keW0ah
The vote was tied. And the result was unclear until Mr. Moo Moo's cult leader, L1keW0ah, conceded on behalf of Mr. Moo Moo, saying, "Congrats, sure it’s a draw, but you actually deserve to be mayor.
However, due to the close nature of the election and the political question of whether a Mob can be elected to office, BBLB_YT demanded a trial against Mr. Moo Moo and his handlers.
See main article: The Trial of Mr. Moo Moo
Voter fraud was a worry, mostly on BBLB_YT's side. This is because there were new members on the SMP, and Mr. Moo Moo's supporters persuaded them to vote for Mr. Moo Moo. Luckily, the election had minimum requirements: you had to be a member for at least one whole week to vote.
Animals running for office was a controversy during this election. The mayor's office has real duties and purposes that must be executed, which was a common argument made by BBLB_YT and supporters. The server never came to a consensus regarding the issue of animals holding offices.