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{{Infobox player
| username = ChAkselsen
| uuid = b8baaa3d-3408-49c6-9f35-af1b81c2d2c2
| occupation = Politician
| party = Independent
| nationality = {{ISO|NO}}
}}
'''ChAkselsen''' (short for '''Chris Akselsen''') was a Redmontian businessman and politician who served as the [[mayor of Hamilton City]] from May to June 2021 and as the 7th [[Secretary of Education and Commerce]] [[_Austin27_ administration|under _Austin27_]] in June 2021. For a short period in August 2021, he served as a temporary member of the [[8th House of Representatives]] by succession, filling [[huney69]]'s seat until [[awwimnicki0202]] was elected.

== Career ==
In March 2021, ChAkselsen founded Spectre Industries.<ref>{{Cite forums|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/spectre-industries.4939|title=Spectre Industries|author=ChAkselsen|publication_date=31 March 2021|access_date=27 May 2026}}</ref> He founded Emerald Unlimited in May.<ref>{{Cite forums|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/emerald-unlimited.5999|title=Emerald UNlimited|author=ChAkselsen|publication_date=17 May 2021|access_date=27 May 2026}}</ref>

ChAkselsen won the [[May 2021 Hamilton City mayoral election]] with 22 votes,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/844250133801074718|title=Plans from the Mayor|newspaper=[[Democracy Daily]]|publication_date=18 May 2021}}</ref> serving until June, choosing not to seek reelection.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/850796392447213619|title=The Outgoing Mayor: ChAkselsen|newspaper=[[Democracy Daily]]|publication_date=5 June 2021}}</ref> Shortly after being elected, Akselsen appeared in a poll asking voters whom they would consider voting for president in the [[June 2021 presidential election|upcoming presidential election]], where ChAkselsen ranked 9th with seven votes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/846080746786390028|title=Poll Reveals Potential Candidates|newspaper=[[Democracy Daily]]|publication_date=23 May 2021}}</ref> Sometime within the next two weeks, he was announced as the [[Austin27 June 2021 presidential campaign|_Austin27_ campaign]]'s pick for secretary of education and commerce.<ref name=":0" /> As the campaign reigned victorious, Akselsen was nominated for the post and, after a rejection by the [[7th Senate]],<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/794162227837534208/794283346565922847/853081101832814602|messager=[[pugbandit]]|channel=senate-announcements|server=Congress of Redmont|date=11 June 2021}}</ref> he was confirmed following a renomination.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/794162227837534208/794283346565922847/853463136831799319|messager=[[pugbandit]]|channel=senate-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

On 30 June, Akselsen resigned from his office as the DEC secretary.<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/859893321429286912|messager=a deleted user|channel=government-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=30 June 2021}}</ref> In late July, he ran in a special election for the [[8th House of Representatives]] as an independent, losing with nine votes.<ref>{{Cite forums|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representative-elections-july-2021-special.7846|title=House of Representative Elections - July 2021 (Special)|author=[[Department of State|Dept. State]]|publication_date=26 July 2021|access_date=27 May 2026}}</ref> Around this time he began serving as the deputy leader of the [[Nordic Union]].<ref>{{Cite forums|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/nordic-union.7986/|title=Nordic Union|author=[[ChefBom]]|publication_date=1 August 2021|access_date=27 May 2026}}</ref> On 1 August, it was announced that Representative huney69 had become the ''de facto'' acting [[secretary of public affairs]], and [[The Redmont Times|''The Redmont Times'']] suggested that Akselsen might be nominated to replace her,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/871492981406986240|title=Public Affairs Secretary Resignation|newspaper=[[The Redmont Times]]|publication_date=1 August 2021}}</ref> being second in line after [[99pizza99]], who had only two hours of playtime in the 30 days last.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/871663082181627934|office=Speaker of the House|official=[[218218Consumer]]|publication_date=2 August 2021|access_date=27 May 2026}}</ref> Mere hours later, this did happen, as Speaker [[218218Consumer]] nominated Akselsen to fill the post. The vote failed 8-3,<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/794162227837534208/794283400026259495/871571645591089192|messager=[[218218Consumer|venice_lockjaw]]|channel=house-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=2 August 2021}}</ref> but a new motion by Representative [[xEndeavour]] about four hours later passed 8-5.<ref>{{Cite Discord|messager=[[218218Consumer|venice_lockjaw]]|url=https://discord.com/channels/794162227837534208/794283400026259495/871649463788269569|channel=house-announcements|server=DemocracyCraft|date=2 August 2021}}</ref> A special election was called to fill the seat now temporarily held by Akselsen, with he himself seeking the seat as an independent,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/873751393914195968|title=House Special Elections|newspaper=[[Democracy Daily]]|publication_date=8 August 2021}}</ref> but with just a single vote, tied for last as the seat went to awwimnicki0202.<ref>{{Cite forums|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representative-elections-august-2021-special.8073|title=House of Representatives Elections - August 2021 (Special)|author=[[Department of State|Dept. State]]|publication_date=5 August 2021|access_date=27 May 2026}}</ref> Later that month he applied to be _Austin27_'s [[chief of staff]].<ref>{{Cite forums|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/chief-of-staff.8314/|title=Chief of Staff|author=[[Cabinet]]|publication_date=14 August 2021|access_date=27 May 2026}}</ref> In September he became a [[debates officer]].<ref>{{Cite forums|title=ChAkselsen - Debates Officer Application|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/chakselsen-debates-officer-application.9074/|author=ChAkselsen|publication_date=20 September 2021|access_date=27 May 2026}}</ref>

In mid-August 2021, ChAkselsen participated in worker protests against the DEC as a member of the [[Union of Commerce]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/878110877407117342|title=DEC Negotiations|newspaper=[[Democracy Daily]]|publication_date=20 August 2021}}</ref> He was also an [[event coordinator]] starting in May 2021.<ref>{{Cite forums|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/chakselsen-event-coordinator-application.5712/|title=ChAkselsen Event Coordinator Application|author=ChAkselsen|publication_date=5 May 2021|access_date=27 May 2026}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:2021 people]]
[[Category:_Austin27_ administration]]
[[Category:8th House of Representatives]]
[[Category:Businesspeople]]
[[Category:Debates officers]]
[[Category:Event coordinators]]
[[Category:Independent congresspeople]]
[[Category:Mayors of Hamilton City]]
[[Category:Secretaries of education and commerce]]

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