2016 Social Democratic Party leadership election in Brunant - All you need to know

Koningstad - In Brunant, an election will take place between SDP members to determine a new leader for the Social Democratic Party. It occured when leader Gert Henneman resigned so he could continue his work as mayor of Cape Cross.

Michels announcing her candidacy

In 2014 Gert Henneman, then president of Brunant pushed to introduce a referendum on ending his post as president, which was abolished. He the ran for mayorship of Cape Cross and he succeeded. On 4 July 2016, he then announced his resignation and said that "a new generation of party members should help lead the party".

The party leadership announced an open candidacy the following day. Elections for a party leader as follows:

• Candidates will need to receive 100 signatures before being confirmed
• A first round will occur on 16 July, with a second round involving the top two candidates on 22 July. 4896 registered members will be able to vote.

 Who are the candidates?

• Ines Michels, a former Prime Minister announced her intent to run on 5 July. She emphasised
  her record as PM and years of service in the government. She would ensure that the party is able to bettere represent the left.

• Gerald Henley, the current health minister Henley was persudaded to rune after several years of being asked. His desire was to continue with the Henneman legacy and build on the former president's policies and proposals.
• Henry Sherman, a representative from the Drenthe Parish and son of senator Arthur Sherman has announced his candidacy for the nomination. His main goals will be to regulate the nation's economy, lowering income taxes and encouraging a greater push to increase the usage of green fuel across Brunant's industries.
• Karen House, she is Koningstad's current mayor and she is the only candidate not in Congress. She wishes to challange the traditional leadership and she would take the party on an anti-IWO course and push to take Brunant of social and encironmental advancements.
• Pieter Van Buskirk - Former External Affairs minister, was the last to announce his candidacy, he has been a longtime politican with the party and was minister on tow occasions.