Spring 2025 Elections
Still Debating Who To Vote For? Polls Close Soon In Spring 2025 Election
Voting ends tonight! Citizens can still cast their vote for who they want to represent them in the San Andreas Legislature and Governorship. Polls will be closing at 8 pm (ET) today, Sunday, the 15th of June. In case you’re still not sure who you’re voting for check out Bill Smith’s Not So Useless Interviews With San Andreas’ Spring 2025 Election Candidates! and the recordings of last week’s debates which can be found below.
Spring 2025 Election State Representative Debate:
Spring 2025 Election Gubernatorial Debate:
How does the Election Work?
Voting in the state of San Andreas operates under a different principle than other states. We use single transferable vote (STV) which allows you to vote for the candidates in order of preference. The candidate in the first box is your most preferred candidate. You can rank all the candidates in order, but this is not a requirement for voting.
If your first preference comes last, your vote will transfer to your second preference. This process repeats until all the seats are filled or if a candidate you have preferred reaches the required quota to be elected. Still confused? Here is a fun video explaining it all, and if you want to learn more, you can watch this follow up video as well.
How do I vote?
Alright, voting time. In this state, voting is conducted at City Hall. If this is your first time voting in San Andreas, don’t worry; you’re already registered to vote! Voting takes place in the lobby at City Hall.
To vote, you will need to approach the polling assistants behind the white tables. You can find them by turning right from the entrance of the lobby area, towards the courthouse side of the building.
The polling assistants will hand you a ballot. You will need to fill out that ballot, submit it appropriately in order for you vote to be cast, and that’s it! You have just voted in the General Election.
Corranado issues a press release, a response from SAFA, and James Hill speaks bluntly.
State Representative John Corranado released a statement after being unable to attend the Spring 2025 Election Debates, saying he watched from Liberty City and was disappointed that other candidates spent more time attacking him than sharing their own ideas. He defended his past actions, including a previous reckless driving charge and his work on traffic reform, and said he’s always been open about his record. Corranado also pushed back on claims that he forced bills through out of frustration and said he would respect whatever choice voters make.
The San Andreas Flight Authority (SAFA) responded to Representative Corranado’s comments about airport ownership, clarifying that all airports and airfields are government property, not just Fort Zancudo. They explained that while some airfields are open to the public for aviation use, they are not public in the same way as streets or sidewalks are. SAFA also confirmed that trespassing at these locations can lead to legal consequences and reaffirmed their role in managing and securing the state’s aviation infrastructure.
Last, but certainly not least, State Representative James Hill was brief and blunt regarding John Corranado. This video has been found circulating on Y recently.
When asked for comment on the video, the Speaker of the Legislature had the following to say:
“Coronadoe? Oh yeah. Fuck that guy.”
State Representative James Hill, Speaker of the Legislature, San Andreas 12th Congress
Who will the citizens of San Andreas elect to lead the executive and legislative branches of our great state? Only time will tell and that time is quickly running out. The Spring 2025 Election Results Party starts at 9pm EST tonight, one(1) hour after voting closes. Catch it live at the Weazel News building in Little Seoul or the live broadcast here.
The text of the press release and response from SAFA is copied below, along with a PDF (if available) attached as well for ease of reading:
San Andreas Legislature
12th Congress
From the Office of State Representative John Corranado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
To the Citizens of San Andreas,
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the Spring Election Debates. However, I enjoyed watching them from Liberty City when time permitted.
Regrettably, my fellow candidates in attendance, except for Miss Exeter-Blue, spent much of their time at the debates disparaging my character and my term, rather than outlining a plan for their own time in office. I will not use my time to attack the character of Mr. Locke or Mr. Baker, as I believe them to be good men and would happily work alongside them in the House of Representatives; instead, I will highlight factual inaccuracies in their debate statements.
Mr. Locke’s comment about “trespassing on government airfields, especially LSIA,” being “borderline terrorism” is simply inaccurate in multiple ways. It reflects a distinct lack of understanding of the very core of a legislator’s duty in government: the law. Except for Fort Zancudo, our airports and airfields are not government property. They contain government structures controlled by SAFA, but they are not entirely government property. They are public, where one can rent aircraft and store privately owned planes, and any licensed aviator in the state can take off and land at them.
Terrorism requires multiple elements, none of which are met by trespassing on government property. Suggesting that trespassing on government property is borderline terrorism further calls Mr. Locke’s understanding of the law into question.
Regarding his concern that I became frustrated several times and pushed through bills, I would question his sources. Yes, the traffic reform was partly influenced by my experiences, but it was intended for anyone who has nearly lost a career due to a single felony reckless driving charge. It also underwent multiple revisions with input from all law enforcement leadership and several members of all three branches of government. I would hardly consider that pushing a bill through out of frustration. I can’t think of another bill that would support his comment.
I will allow Mr. Baker’s plan to dismantle a bill he admitted on live television that he did not understand to speak for itself. He stated it combined two bills: what bills? Wanting to dismantle a bill that was written and approved by the two government departments it directly affects, and not understanding the premise of the bill, shows an interest in moving backwards, not forwards.
As for both of them disparaging my character and bringing up my “questionable past,” they are referring to my charge of felony reckless driving almost two years ago, which led to other charges that were all removed as a result of a mistrial. Actions, conversations, and a lot of controversy led to me being charged with abuse of office, attempted abuse of office, and obstruction of justice. The charges were expunged due to a mistrial that resulted in the impeachment of a Circuit Judge and reforms within the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice’s leadership at the time chose not to refile the charges. This matter was resolved, and the felony reckless driving was expunged over a year ago. I do not hide it; I will tell anyone who asks the entire story, with copies of the public record. I do not hide the past, but I’m not proud of it; I’ve learned from it.
Regarding Mr. Hill’s unprofessional outburst video on Yeeter, I regret that he feels this way. He agreed with and supported the majority of my bills with affirmative votes. While I may have emailed and texted him often to discuss matters related to the Legislature, it was always to fulfill my public service for the people of San Andreas. If that makes me bothersome, then I accept the label. I appreciated working with him and learning from his experience in the Legislature, and I wish him nothing but the best.
I have always done this job for the people, and I will continue to do so. I will let the people guide me through their votes. If they want me as their voice, they will vote that way. If they did not like my work over the last four months, I will happily concede and step aside. Regardless, I will take pride in my service to our great state. Thank you.
Respectfully submitted,
John Corranado
Secretary of the Legislature
State Representative
San Andreas Legislature; 12th Congress
Statement from the San Andreas Flight Authority (SAFA) in response to John Corranado’s press release:
In response to John Corranado’s Press Release, the San Andreas Flight Authority would just like to iron out a few bits of information.
All Aviation Infrastructure in the state is the responsibility of the San Andreas Flight Authority. His statement erroneously states that the airports and airfields are not government property but contain government structures. They indeed are government structures, but more importantly the entirety of the space is owned by the government and we are responsible for it.
However the nuance is in whether or not the government property is for public use or not. Currently, Fort Zancudo is not for public use, this is true. But LSIA in particular is not “public” in the same way a street or sidewalk is. Being trespassed from an airport is a possibility, despite being rare. One cannot be trespassed from a street, one can be trespassed from LSIA, or any other property that is under the responsibility of the San Andreas Flight Authority.
This reflects in the criminal code as “Unauthorized Use of an Airfield” which states that without documented permission of SAFA the use of an airfield for any other purpose other than aviation is a misdemeanor at a minimum, or a felony at LSIA. These would not be enforceable in “public” spaces like streets and sidewalks. Which, despite claims, are also government property.
Ultimately, we agree trespassing is not terrorism, the security of the states airfields is, has, and will remain another responsibility of the San Andreas Flight Authority. We operate 8 airfields, are responsible for over 45 pieces of aviation infrastructure (helipads, sea plane bases, etc.), operate over 240 square kilometers of airspace, and any additional tools or infrastructure improvements in keeping these places more secure is welcome with open arms.