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	Also in June, he publicly shared his support for [[Aventura independence]] following Mayor [[Budgiebud]]'s announcement of secession.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513426779698892811\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=8 June 2026}}</ref>		Also in June, he publicly shared his support for [[Aventura independence]] following Mayor [[Budgiebud]]'s announcement of secession.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513426779698892811\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=8 June 2026}}</ref>

	Wethersbee ~~has also~~ endorsed antonfr in the October 2026 ~~Presidential Election~~.<ref>~~[[File~~:Ryland endorsing Antonfr Oct 2026 Presidential.png\|~~thumb~~\|~~Ryland endorsing Antonfr Oct~~ 2026 ~~Presidential~~]]		Wethersbee endorsed [[Antonfr October 2026 presidential campaign\|antonfr]] in the [[October 2026 presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1557562666711646349\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=8 October 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite file\|file=Ryland endorsing Antonfr Oct 2026 Presidential.png\|creation_date=12 October 2026\|creator=.Mailliwoail\|depiction=RylandW confirming that he endorsed [[antonfr October 2026 presidential campaign\|antonfr's campaign]] in the [[October 2026 presidential election]]}}</ref>
	~~Image showing that Ryland endorsed antonfr for~~ the October 2026 ~~Presidential Election.~~</ref>

	== Other ventures ==		== Other ventures ==

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	'''RylandW''' (joined 24 May 2023; legal name '''Ryland Adam Wethersbee'''), is a politician and archivist from Redmont who ~~recently~~ served as the deputy president of the [[36th Senate]]. He was a member of the [[34th House of Representatives]], elected on 20 December in [[34th Congress#December House special\|a special]]. In January 2026, he was elected to the 13th [[Central Committee]] and also the chairman of the Propaganda Committee of the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]].		'''RylandW''' (joined 24 May 2023; legal name '''Ryland Adam Wethersbee'''), is a politician and [[archivist]] from Redmont who served as the deputy president of the [[36th Senate]]. He was a member of the [[34th House of Representatives]], elected on 20 December in [[34th Congress#December House special\|a special]]. In January 2026, he was elected to the 13th [[Central Committee]] and also the chairman of the Propaganda Committee of the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]].

	Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. For six days in February 2025, he served as the 6th [[mayor of Aventura]].		Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. For six days in February 2025, he served as the 6th [[mayor of Aventura]].
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	Also in June, he publicly shared his support for [[Aventura independence]] following Mayor [[Budgiebud]]'s announcement of secession.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513426779698892811\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=8 June 2026}}</ref>		Also in June, he publicly shared his support for [[Aventura independence]] following Mayor [[Budgiebud]]'s announcement of secession.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513426779698892811\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=8 June 2026}}</ref>

	~~In September~~ 2026~~, he returned to Department of Education work, focusing on a wikibase called the Redmont Knowledge Index (DCRKI)~~.<ref>~~{{Cite web\|url=https~~:~~//dcrki.wikibase~~.~~cloud/wiki/Main_Page~~\|~~title=Main Page~~\|~~access_date=22 September~~ 2026~~\|publication_date=2025\|publisher=Redmont Knowledge Index}}~~</ref>		Wethersbee has also endorsed antonfr in the October 2026 Presidential Election.<ref>[[File:Ryland endorsing Antonfr Oct 2026 Presidential.png\|thumb\|Ryland endorsing Antonfr Oct 2026 Presidential]]
			Image showing that Ryland endorsed antonfr for the October 2026 Presidential Election.</ref>

	== Other ventures ==		== Other ventures ==
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	On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> On 21 January, Secretary [[Scassany Contour]] promoted Wethersbee to [[archives manager]]. On 10 June, Wethersbee was restored to the wiki administrator role.<ref name=":5" />		On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> On 21 January, Secretary [[Scassany Contour]] promoted Wethersbee to [[archives manager]]. On 10 June, Wethersbee was restored to the wiki administrator role.<ref name=":5" />

			In September 2026, he returned to Department of Education work, focusing on a wikibase called the Redmont Knowledge Index (DCRKI).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://dcrki.wikibase.cloud/wiki/Main_Page\|title=Main Page\|access_date=22 September 2026\|publication_date=2025\|publisher=Redmont Knowledge Index}}</ref>

	== Accolades ==		== Accolades ==
	On 9 June 2025, Wethersbee was awarded the [[Iron Book of Redmont]] by Secretary of Education [[AsexualDinosaur]].<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1381795816813105385\|messager=[[AsexualDinosaur\|drzodd]]\|channel=government-announcements\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=10 June 2025}}</ref> He received the City Dweller Award at the Aventura Gala hosted by [[Jada Knights]] on 18 January 2026.<ref>Ryland Wethersbee received and has the award. Item ID: Breeze Rod#5ID.</ref> He was again awarded the Iron Book of Redmont by Secretary [[Scassany]] in February 2026<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1469221332070957169\|date=6 February 2026\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|messager=scassany}}</ref> and received the Golden Book of Redmont from Secretary Smami in June.<ref name=":4" />		On 9 June 2025, Wethersbee was awarded the [[Iron Book of Redmont]] by Secretary of Education [[AsexualDinosaur]].<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1381795816813105385\|messager=[[AsexualDinosaur\|drzodd]]\|channel=government-announcements\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=10 June 2025}}</ref> He received the City Dweller Award at the Aventura Gala hosted by [[Jada Knights]] on 18 January 2026.<ref>Ryland Wethersbee received and has the award. Item ID: Breeze Rod#5ID.</ref> He was again awarded the Iron Book of Redmont by Secretary [[Scassany]] in February 2026<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1469221332070957169\|date=6 February 2026\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|messager=scassany}}</ref> and received the Golden Book of Redmont from Secretary Smami in June.<ref name=":4" /> On 12 October 2026, Wethersbee was once again awarded the Iron Book of Redmont by Secretary of Education [[KorroMF]].<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1559281893797658769</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

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	=== May 2026–present ===		=== May 2026–present ===
	[[File:2026-06-15 18.29.21.png\|thumb\|Wethersbee (centre) with [[~~Strawberry\|~~StrawberrySara]] (left) and middlement (right) at the inauguration of Multiman155, 16 June 2026]]		[[File:2026-06-15 18.29.21.png\|thumb\|Wethersbee (centre) with [[StrawberrySara]] (left) and middlement (right) at the inauguration of Multiman155, 16 June 2026]]
	Wethersbee returned to server life on his third join anniversary, returning to Redmont the following day. He stated that he had no plans to seek public office, and apologised for leaving when he did, which he said was "unexpected": "I was ready two resign two days after I was removed".<ref name=":3">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1508946084913877132\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref> He campaigned for [[antonfr]] in the first two [[37th House of Representatives\|House specials]], the latter of which antonfr won.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1509417447583649862\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=28 May 2026}}</ref> He was recruited by Kaiserin_ to author books narrating her and juniperfig's lives and [[Kaiserin administration\|administration]]. Wethersbee participated in the [[June 2026 general strike]], remaining the only Department of Education employee to continue essential tasks — that being updating the wiki page about the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1312792077901500509/1513329613408047164\|messager=[[smami]]\|channel=wpr-general\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> He did not endorse a candidate in the [[June 2026 presidential election\|concurrent presidential election]], but privately supported [[Talion77 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Talion77]] and [[Multiman155 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Multiman155]]. On 9 June, he was elected head of the WPR's Propaganda Committee<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1326727881400914033/1513973693649260716\|messager=smami\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=9 June 2026\|channel=party-announcements}}</ref> and received the [[Golden Book of Redmont]] three days later.<ref name=":4">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1515055683769339947\|messager=smami\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref> During this, his friend and partner [[lukadelrey]] announced that the Rylands Awards were coming up.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432326054244126772/1508749757617541162\|messager=lukadelrey\|channel=global\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1514528878918635632\|messager=lukadelrey\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=politics\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref>		Wethersbee returned to server life on his third join anniversary, returning to Redmont the following day. He stated that he had no plans to seek public office, and apologised for leaving when he did, which he said was "unexpected": "I was ready two resign two days after I was removed".<ref name=":3">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1508946084913877132\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref> He campaigned for [[antonfr]] in the first two [[37th House of Representatives\|House specials]], the latter of which antonfr won.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1509417447583649862\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=28 May 2026}}</ref> He was recruited by Kaiserin_ to author books narrating her and juniperfig's lives and [[Kaiserin administration\|administration]]. Wethersbee participated in the [[June 2026 general strike]], remaining the only Department of Education employee to continue essential tasks — that being updating the wiki page about the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1312792077901500509/1513329613408047164\|messager=[[smami]]\|channel=wpr-general\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> He did not endorse a candidate in the [[June 2026 presidential election\|concurrent presidential election]], but privately supported [[Talion77 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Talion77]] and [[Multiman155 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Multiman155]]. On 9 June, he was elected head of the WPR's Propaganda Committee<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1326727881400914033/1513973693649260716\|messager=smami\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=9 June 2026\|channel=party-announcements}}</ref> and received the [[Golden Book of Redmont]] three days later.<ref name=":4">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1515055683769339947\|messager=smami\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref> During this, his friend and partner [[lukadelrey]] announced that the Rylands Awards were coming up.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432326054244126772/1508749757617541162\|messager=lukadelrey\|channel=global\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1514528878918635632\|messager=lukadelrey\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=politics\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref>

RylandW: September 2026 return

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September 2026 return

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	Wethersbee ran for reelection to the House in [[30th Congress#Elections\|March 2025]] but lost by one vote.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-march-2025.24999/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - MARCH 2025"]</ref> Later in the month he was elected [[head of commerce of Aventura]].<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/council-elections-april-2025-special.25635/ "Election - Council Elections - April 2025 (SPECIAL)"] on forums.</ref> In May, following a month-long unplanned hiatus, he stated in an interview with ''The Reveille Times'' that he and his team had decided to make "a full return to politics and the server on May 24th."<ref name=":2">[https://trvtimes.com/2025/05/23/politics/rylandw-breaks-silence-after-failed-re-election/ "RylandW breaks silence after failed re-election"] by [[Matthias512]] in [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']].</ref> Soon after his return he endorsed [[Kaiserin June 2025 presidential campaign\|Kaiserin_'s campaign]] in the [[June 2025 presidential election]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/1369150066819989584/1370977958688194581/1377076793617682717 Endorsement of Kaiserin_'s June 2025 presidential campaign in Discord].</ref> He supported [[Roryyy___]] in the [[May 2025 Oakridge mayoral election]].<ref>I communicated with and supported Roryyy___ in the election.</ref> In [[34th Congress#November House special #2\|a November special election]] for the 34th House of Representatives, he endorsed [[Raz0Baz0]] and [[vvirtue_]].<ref>RylandW campaigned for these two candidates.</ref>		Wethersbee ran for reelection to the House in [[30th Congress#Elections\|March 2025]] but lost by one vote.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-march-2025.24999/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - MARCH 2025"]</ref> Later in the month he was elected [[head of commerce of Aventura]].<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/council-elections-april-2025-special.25635/ "Election - Council Elections - April 2025 (SPECIAL)"] on forums.</ref> In May, following a month-long unplanned hiatus, he stated in an interview with ''The Reveille Times'' that he and his team had decided to make "a full return to politics and the server on May 24th."<ref name=":2">[https://trvtimes.com/2025/05/23/politics/rylandw-breaks-silence-after-failed-re-election/ "RylandW breaks silence after failed re-election"] by [[Matthias512]] in [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']].</ref> Soon after his return he endorsed [[Kaiserin June 2025 presidential campaign\|Kaiserin_'s campaign]] in the [[June 2025 presidential election]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/1369150066819989584/1370977958688194581/1377076793617682717 Endorsement of Kaiserin_'s June 2025 presidential campaign in Discord].</ref> He supported [[Roryyy___]] in the [[May 2025 Oakridge mayoral election]].<ref>I communicated with and supported Roryyy___ in the election.</ref> In [[34th Congress#November House special #2\|a November special election]] for the 34th House of Representatives, he endorsed [[Raz0Baz0]] and [[vvirtue_]].<ref>RylandW campaigned for these two candidates.</ref>

	On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[~~Jada Knights~~]] and [[~~Mr Neighbor Hathaway~~]], the former of whom won, and then for [[Ameslap ~~James~~]] in the [[34th Congress#December Senate special\|December 2025 Senate special election]].		On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[Just_Jada]] and [[MrNeighbor]], the former of whom won, and then for [[Ameslap]] in the [[34th Congress#December Senate special\|December 2025 Senate special election]].

	In January 2026, Wethersbee was elected to the [[35th Senate]] in the first round, with 29 first-preference votes, the most of any candidate.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-elections-jan-2026.34120/\|title=Senate Elections - JAN 2026\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=1 January 2026\|access_date=11 January 2026}}</ref> That month he managed [[January 2026 Oakridge mayoral election#Dogeington Anthropy (WPR)\|Sir_Dogeington's campaign in the Oakridge mayoral election]] and was elected to the 13th Central Committee and to the chairmanship of the WPR's Propaganda Committee. At the end of the month he joined the [[Technofied February 2026 presidential campaign\|Technofied campaign]]'s team and endorsed him.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1466785951366909992/1466831654713561161/1467296081657466881\|date=31 January 2026\|server=Tech/Scass 2026\|channel=endorsements\|messager=ryland.wethersbee}}</ref> In February he was reelected chairman of the Propaganda Committee but did not seek reelection to the Central Committee. He endorsed [[Smami]] (WPR) in the [[36th Senate#March Senate general\|March Senate election]].<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1478476082641633402\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=3 March 2026}}</ref>		In January 2026, Wethersbee was elected to the [[35th Senate]] in the first round, with 29 first-preference votes, the most of any candidate.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-elections-jan-2026.34120/\|title=Senate Elections - JAN 2026\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=1 January 2026\|access_date=11 January 2026}}</ref> That month he managed [[January 2026 Oakridge mayoral election#Dogeington Anthropy (WPR)\|Sir_Dogeington's campaign in the Oakridge mayoral election]] and was elected to the 13th Central Committee and to the chairmanship of the WPR's Propaganda Committee. At the end of the month he joined the [[Technofied February 2026 presidential campaign\|Technofied campaign]]'s team and endorsed him.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1466785951366909992/1466831654713561161/1467296081657466881\|date=31 January 2026\|server=Tech/Scass 2026\|channel=endorsements\|messager=ryland.wethersbee}}</ref> In February he was reelected chairman of the Propaganda Committee but did not seek reelection to the Central Committee. He endorsed [[Smami]] (WPR) in the [[36th Senate#March Senate general\|March Senate election]].<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1478476082641633402\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=3 March 2026}}</ref>
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	=== May 2026–present ===		=== May 2026–present ===
	[[File:2026-06-15 18.29.21.png\|thumb\|Wethersbee (centre) with ~~StrawberrySarah~~ (left) and middlement (right) at the inauguration of Multiman155, 16 June 2026]]		[[File:2026-06-15 18.29.21.png\|thumb\|Wethersbee (centre) with [[Strawberry\|StrawberrySara]] (left) and middlement (right) at the inauguration of Multiman155, 16 June 2026]]
	Wethersbee returned to server life on his third join anniversary, returning to Redmont the following day. He stated that he had no plans to seek public office, and apologised for leaving when he did, which he said was "unexpected": "I was ready two resign two days after I was removed".<ref name=":3">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1508946084913877132\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref> He campaigned for [[antonfr]] in the first two [[37th House of Representatives\|House specials]], the latter of which antonfr won.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1509417447583649862\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=28 May 2026}}</ref> He was recruited by Kaiserin_ to author books narrating her and juniperfig's lives and [[Kaiserin administration\|administration]]. Wethersbee participated in the [[June 2026 general strike]], remaining the only Department of Education employee to continue essential tasks — that being updating the wiki page about the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1312792077901500509/1513329613408047164\|messager=[[smami]]\|channel=wpr-general\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> He did not endorse a candidate in the [[June 2026 presidential election\|~~ongoing~~ presidential election]], but privately supported [[Talion77 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Talion77]] and [[Multiman155 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Multiman155]]. On 9 June, he was elected head of the WPR's Propaganda Committee<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1326727881400914033/1513973693649260716\|messager=smami\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=9 June 2026\|channel=party-announcements}}</ref> and received the [[Golden Book of Redmont]] three days later.<ref name=":4">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1515055683769339947\|messager=smami\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref> During this, his friend and partner [[lukadelrey]] announced that the Rylands Awards were coming up.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432326054244126772/1508749757617541162\|messager=lukadelrey\|channel=global\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1514528878918635632\|messager=lukadelrey\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=politics\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref>		Wethersbee returned to server life on his third join anniversary, returning to Redmont the following day. He stated that he had no plans to seek public office, and apologised for leaving when he did, which he said was "unexpected": "I was ready two resign two days after I was removed".<ref name=":3">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1508946084913877132\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref> He campaigned for [[antonfr]] in the first two [[37th House of Representatives\|House specials]], the latter of which antonfr won.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1509417447583649862\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=28 May 2026}}</ref> He was recruited by Kaiserin_ to author books narrating her and juniperfig's lives and [[Kaiserin administration\|administration]]. Wethersbee participated in the [[June 2026 general strike]], remaining the only Department of Education employee to continue essential tasks — that being updating the wiki page about the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1312792077901500509/1513329613408047164\|messager=[[smami]]\|channel=wpr-general\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> He did not endorse a candidate in the [[June 2026 presidential election\|concurrent presidential election]], but privately supported [[Talion77 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Talion77]] and [[Multiman155 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Multiman155]]. On 9 June, he was elected head of the WPR's Propaganda Committee<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1326727881400914033/1513973693649260716\|messager=smami\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=9 June 2026\|channel=party-announcements}}</ref> and received the [[Golden Book of Redmont]] three days later.<ref name=":4">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1515055683769339947\|messager=smami\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref> During this, his friend and partner [[lukadelrey]] announced that the Rylands Awards were coming up.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432326054244126772/1508749757617541162\|messager=lukadelrey\|channel=global\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1514528878918635632\|messager=lukadelrey\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=politics\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref>

	Also in June, he publicly shared his support for [[Aventura independence]] following Mayor [[Budgiebud]]'s announcement of secession.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513426779698892811\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=8 June 2026}}</ref>		Also in June, he publicly shared his support for [[Aventura independence]] following Mayor [[Budgiebud]]'s announcement of secession.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513426779698892811\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=8 June 2026}}</ref>

			In September 2026, he returned to Department of Education work, focusing on a wikibase called the Redmont Knowledge Index (DCRKI).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://dcrki.wikibase.cloud/wiki/Main_Page\|title=Main Page\|access_date=22 September 2026\|publication_date=2025\|publisher=Redmont Knowledge Index}}</ref>

	== Other ventures ==		== Other ventures ==
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	On 13 February 2025, he applied and was accepted to be an archivist at the Department of Education.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.24791/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"]</ref> In March he was made a wiki interface administrator and bureaucrat by [[Technofied]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite wiki\|page=Special:Log\|date=13 June 2026}}</ref> In June he became a guide and a professor.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26382/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26386/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref>		On 13 February 2025, he applied and was accepted to be an archivist at the Department of Education.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.24791/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"]</ref> In March he was made a wiki interface administrator and bureaucrat by [[Technofied]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite wiki\|page=Special:Log\|date=13 June 2026}}</ref> In June he became a guide and a professor.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26382/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26386/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref> He launched the Redmont Knowledge Index (DCRKI) wikibase in November.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://dcrki.wikibase.cloud/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&action=history\|title=Main Page: Revision history\|publisher=Redmont Knowledge Index\|access_date=22 September 2026\|publication_date=30 November 2025}}</ref>

	On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> On 21 January, Secretary [[Scassany Contour]] promoted Wethersbee to [[archives manager]]. On 10 June, Wethersbee was restored to the wiki administrator role.<ref name=":5" />		On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> On 21 January, Secretary [[Scassany Contour]] promoted Wethersbee to [[archives manager]]. On 10 June, Wethersbee was restored to the wiki administrator role.<ref name=":5" />

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	'''RylandW''' (joined 24 May 2023; legal name '''Ryland Adam Wethersbee'''), is a politician and archivist from Redmont who recently ~~server in~~ the [[36th Senate]]. He was a member of the [[34th House of Representatives]], elected on 20 December in [[34th Congress#December House special\|a special]]. In January 2026, he was elected to the 13th [[Central Committee]] and also the chairman of the Propaganda Committee of the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]].		'''RylandW''' (joined 24 May 2023; legal name '''Ryland Adam Wethersbee'''), is a politician and archivist from Redmont who recently served as the deputy president of the [[36th Senate]]. He was a member of the [[34th House of Representatives]], elected on 20 December in [[34th Congress#December House special\|a special]]. In January 2026, he was elected to the 13th [[Central Committee]] and also the chairman of the Propaganda Committee of the [[Workers' Party of Redmont]].

	Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. For six days in February 2025, he served as the 6th [[mayor of Aventura]].		Wethersbee also served in the [[29th Congress#House of Representatives\|29th]] and [[25th Congress#House of Representatives\|25th]] sessions of the [[House of Representatives]] and was an [[executive advisor]] to Presidents [[UnityMaster]] and [[lcn]]. For six days in February 2025, he served as the 6th [[mayor of Aventura]].
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	Wethersbee opened the [[Diamond Foundation]] in mid-2023. In October 2023, Wethersbee founded the [[Rylands Awards]], a routine awards ceremony honouring contributions to the culture of DemocracyCraft. He also founded the [[Redmont Historical Institute]] in January 2024 and Ivy University in December 2024. A journalist, he launched the news outlet ''DNN'' in November 2024, which was relaunched in December 2025 as ''The Political Report''. On 12 March 2025, he joined [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']] as a political reporter. In May 2025 he founded Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies with [[Sleepii_Sloth]].		Wethersbee opened the [[Diamond Foundation]] in mid-2023. In October 2023, Wethersbee founded the [[Rylands Awards]], a routine awards ceremony honouring contributions to the culture of DemocracyCraft. He also founded the [[Redmont Historical Institute]] in January 2024 and Ivy University in December 2024. A journalist, he launched the news outlet ''DNN'' in November 2024, which was relaunched in December 2025 as ''The Political Report''. On 12 March 2025, he joined [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']] as a political reporter. In May 2025 he founded Wethersbee Public Relations Strategies with [[Sleepii_Sloth]].

	Wethersbee works for the [[Department of Education]] as ~~the~~ lead archivist, and previously as a [[guide]] and [[professor]], and for the [[Department of Health]] as a [[doctor]] until mid-2025.		Wethersbee works for the [[Department of Education]] as an archives manager and lead archivist, and previously as a [[guide]] and [[professor]], and for the [[Department of Health]] as a [[doctor]] until mid-2025.

	== Political career ==		== Political career ==
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	On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> On 21 January, Secretary [[Scassany Contour]] promoted Wethersbee to [[archives manager]]. On 10 June, Wethersbee was restored to the wiki administrator role.<ref name=":5" />		On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> On 21 January, Secretary [[Scassany Contour]] promoted Wethersbee to [[archives manager]]. On 10 June, Wethersbee was restored to the wiki administrator role.<ref name=":5" />
	== Accolades ==		== Accolades ==
	On 9 June 2025, Wethersbee was awarded the [[Iron Book of Redmont]] by Secretary of Education [[AsexualDinosaur]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1381795816813105385 ~~Department of Education commendation by~~ AsexualDinosaur ~~in the~~ DemocracyCraft ~~Discord server].~~</ref> He received the City Dweller Award at the Aventura Gala hosted by [[Jada Knights]] on 18 January 2026.<ref>Ryland Wethersbee received and has the award. Item ID: Breeze Rod#5ID.</ref> He was again awarded the Iron Book of Redmont by Secretary [[Scassany]] in February 2026<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1469221332070957169\|date=6 February 2026\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|messager=scassany}}</ref> and received the Golden Book of Redmont from Secretary Smami in June.<ref name=":4" />		On 9 June 2025, Wethersbee was awarded the [[Iron Book of Redmont]] by Secretary of Education [[AsexualDinosaur]].<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1381795816813105385\|messager=[[AsexualDinosaur\|drzodd]]\|channel=government-announcements\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=10 June 2025}}</ref> He received the City Dweller Award at the Aventura Gala hosted by [[Jada Knights]] on 18 January 2026.<ref>Ryland Wethersbee received and has the award. Item ID: Breeze Rod#5ID.</ref> He was again awarded the Iron Book of Redmont by Secretary [[Scassany]] in February 2026<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1469221332070957169\|date=6 February 2026\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|messager=scassany}}</ref> and received the Golden Book of Redmont from Secretary Smami in June.<ref name=":4" />

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==

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	Wethersbee ran for reelection to the House in [[30th Congress#Elections\|March 2025]] but lost by one vote.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-march-2025.24999/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - MARCH 2025"]</ref> Later in the month he was elected [[head of commerce of Aventura]].<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/council-elections-april-2025-special.25635/ "Election - Council Elections - April 2025 (SPECIAL)"] on forums.</ref> In May, following a month-long unplanned hiatus, he stated in an interview with ''The Reveille Times'' that he and his team had decided to make "a full return to politics and the server on May 24th."<ref name=":2">[https://trvtimes.com/2025/05/23/politics/rylandw-breaks-silence-after-failed-re-election/ "RylandW breaks silence after failed re-election"] by [[Matthias512]] in [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']].</ref> Soon after his return he endorsed [[Kaiserin June 2025 presidential campaign\|Kaiserin_'s campaign]] in the [[June 2025 presidential election]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/1369150066819989584/1370977958688194581/1377076793617682717 Endorsement of Kaiserin_'s June 2025 presidential campaign in Discord].</ref> He supported [[Roryyy___]] in the [[May 2025 Oakridge mayoral election]].<ref>I communicated with and supported Roryyy___ in the election.</ref> In [[34th Congress#November House special #2\|a November special election]] for the 34th House of Representatives, he endorsed [[Raz0Baz0]] and [[vvirtue_]].<ref>RylandW campaigned for these two candidates.</ref>		Wethersbee ran for reelection to the House in [[30th Congress#Elections\|March 2025]] but lost by one vote.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-election-march-2025.24999/ "Election - House of Representatives Election - MARCH 2025"]</ref> Later in the month he was elected [[head of commerce of Aventura]].<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/council-elections-april-2025-special.25635/ "Election - Council Elections - April 2025 (SPECIAL)"] on forums.</ref> In May, following a month-long unplanned hiatus, he stated in an interview with ''The Reveille Times'' that he and his team had decided to make "a full return to politics and the server on May 24th."<ref name=":2">[https://trvtimes.com/2025/05/23/politics/rylandw-breaks-silence-after-failed-re-election/ "RylandW breaks silence after failed re-election"] by [[Matthias512]] in [[The Reveille Times\|''The Reveille Times'']].</ref> Soon after his return he endorsed [[Kaiserin June 2025 presidential campaign\|Kaiserin_'s campaign]] in the [[June 2025 presidential election]].<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/1369150066819989584/1370977958688194581/1377076793617682717 Endorsement of Kaiserin_'s June 2025 presidential campaign in Discord].</ref> He supported [[Roryyy___]] in the [[May 2025 Oakridge mayoral election]].<ref>I communicated with and supported Roryyy___ in the election.</ref> In [[34th Congress#November House special #2\|a November special election]] for the 34th House of Representatives, he endorsed [[Raz0Baz0]] and [[vvirtue_]].<ref>RylandW campaigned for these two candidates.</ref>

	On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[~~Jada Knights~~]] and [[~~Mr Neighbor Hathaway~~]], the former of whom won, and then for [[Ameslap ~~James~~]] in the [[34th Congress#December Senate special\|December 2025 Senate special election]].		On 20 December, Wethersbee was elected to the 34th House of Representatives in a special election. The Workers' Party of Redmont candidate, Wethersbee received 34 of 56 votes (60.71%), a near 11-point swing from the previous special 15 days earlier.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-dec-2025-special.33722/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - DEC 2025 (Special)\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=16 December 2025\|access_date=20 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/house-of-representatives-elections-nov-2025-special-2.33407/\|title=House of Representatives Elections - NOV 2025 (Special #2)\|author=Dept. State\|access_date=20 December 2025\|publication_date=1 December 2025}}</ref> His campaign was managed by [[NovaKerbal]].<ref>{{Cite book\|title=Vote Ryland!\|author=RylandW\|signed_date=17 December 2025\|page=13}}</ref> In [[34th Congress#December House special #2\|the next House special]], he was a campaigner for [[Just_Jada]] and [[MrNeighbor]], the former of whom won, and then for [[Ameslap]] in the [[34th Congress#December Senate special\|December 2025 Senate special election]].

	In January 2026, Wethersbee was elected to the [[35th Senate]] in the first round, with 29 first-preference votes, the most of any candidate.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-elections-jan-2026.34120/\|title=Senate Elections - JAN 2026\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=1 January 2026\|access_date=11 January 2026}}</ref> That month he managed [[January 2026 Oakridge mayoral election#Dogeington Anthropy (WPR)\|Sir_Dogeington's campaign in the Oakridge mayoral election]] and was elected to the 13th Central Committee and to the chairmanship of the WPR's Propaganda Committee. At the end of the month he joined the [[Technofied February 2026 presidential campaign\|Technofied campaign]]'s team and endorsed him.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1466785951366909992/1466831654713561161/1467296081657466881\|date=31 January 2026\|server=Tech/Scass 2026\|channel=endorsements\|messager=ryland.wethersbee}}</ref> In February he was reelected chairman of the Propaganda Committee but did not seek reelection to the Central Committee. He endorsed [[Smami]] (WPR) in the [[36th Senate#March Senate general\|March Senate election]].<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1478476082641633402\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=3 March 2026}}</ref>		In January 2026, Wethersbee was elected to the [[35th Senate]] in the first round, with 29 first-preference votes, the most of any candidate.<ref>{{Cite forums\|url=https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/senate-elections-jan-2026.34120/\|title=Senate Elections - JAN 2026\|author=Dept. State\|publication_date=1 January 2026\|access_date=11 January 2026}}</ref> That month he managed [[January 2026 Oakridge mayoral election#Dogeington Anthropy (WPR)\|Sir_Dogeington's campaign in the Oakridge mayoral election]] and was elected to the 13th Central Committee and to the chairmanship of the WPR's Propaganda Committee. At the end of the month he joined the [[Technofied February 2026 presidential campaign\|Technofied campaign]]'s team and endorsed him.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1466785951366909992/1466831654713561161/1467296081657466881\|date=31 January 2026\|server=Tech/Scass 2026\|channel=endorsements\|messager=ryland.wethersbee}}</ref> In February he was reelected chairman of the Propaganda Committee but did not seek reelection to the Central Committee. He endorsed [[Smami]] (WPR) in the [[36th Senate#March Senate general\|March Senate election]].<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1478476082641633402\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=3 March 2026}}</ref>
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	[[File:2026-06-15 18.29.21.png\|thumb\|Wethersbee (centre) with ~~StrawberrySarah~~ (left) and middlement (right) at the inauguration of Multiman155, 16 June 2026]]		[[File:2026-06-15 18.29.21.png\|thumb\|Wethersbee (centre) with [[Strawberry\|StrawberrySara]] (left) and middlement (right) at the inauguration of Multiman155, 16 June 2026]]
	Wethersbee returned to server life on his third join anniversary, returning to Redmont the following day. He stated that he had no plans to seek public office, and apologised for leaving when he did, which he said was "unexpected": "I was ready two resign two days after I was removed".<ref name=":3">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1508946084913877132\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref> He campaigned for [[antonfr]] in the first two [[37th House of Representatives\|House specials]], the latter of which antonfr won.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1509417447583649862\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=28 May 2026}}</ref> He was recruited by Kaiserin_ to author books narrating her and juniperfig's lives and [[Kaiserin administration\|administration]]. Wethersbee participated in the [[June 2026 general strike]], remaining the only Department of Education employee to continue essential tasks — that being updating the wiki page about the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1312792077901500509/1513329613408047164\|messager=[[smami]]\|channel=wpr-general\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> He did not endorse a candidate in the [[June 2026 presidential election\|~~ongoing~~ presidential election]], but privately supported [[Talion77 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Talion77]] and [[Multiman155 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Multiman155]]. On 9 June, he was elected head of the WPR's Propaganda Committee<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1326727881400914033/1513973693649260716\|messager=smami\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=9 June 2026\|channel=party-announcements}}</ref> and received the [[Golden Book of Redmont]] three days later.<ref name=":4">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1515055683769339947\|messager=smami\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref> During this, his friend and partner [[lukadelrey]] announced that the Rylands Awards were coming up.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432326054244126772/1508749757617541162\|messager=lukadelrey\|channel=global\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1514528878918635632\|messager=lukadelrey\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=politics\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref>		Wethersbee returned to server life on his third join anniversary, returning to Redmont the following day. He stated that he had no plans to seek public office, and apologised for leaving when he did, which he said was "unexpected": "I was ready two resign two days after I was removed".<ref name=":3">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1508946084913877132\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref> He campaigned for [[antonfr]] in the first two [[37th House of Representatives\|House specials]], the latter of which antonfr won.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327070217797694/1509417447583649862\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=campaign\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=28 May 2026}}</ref> He was recruited by Kaiserin_ to author books narrating her and juniperfig's lives and [[Kaiserin administration\|administration]]. Wethersbee participated in the [[June 2026 general strike]], remaining the only Department of Education employee to continue essential tasks — that being updating the wiki page about the strike.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1312792077901500509/1513329613408047164\|messager=[[smami]]\|channel=wpr-general\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=7 June 2026}}</ref> He did not endorse a candidate in the [[June 2026 presidential election\|concurrent presidential election]], but privately supported [[Talion77 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Talion77]] and [[Multiman155 June 2026 presidential campaign\|Multiman155]]. On 9 June, he was elected head of the WPR's Propaganda Committee<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/1312792077385465877/1326727881400914033/1513973693649260716\|messager=smami\|server=Workers' Party of Redmont\|date=9 June 2026\|channel=party-announcements}}</ref> and received the [[Golden Book of Redmont]] three days later.<ref name=":4">{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1515055683769339947\|messager=smami\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=government-announcements\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref> During this, his friend and partner [[lukadelrey]] announced that the Rylands Awards were coming up.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432326054244126772/1508749757617541162\|messager=lukadelrey\|channel=global\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=26 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1514528878918635632\|messager=lukadelrey\|server=DemocracyCraft\|channel=politics\|date=11 June 2026}}</ref>

	Also in June, he publicly shared his support for [[Aventura independence]] following Mayor [[Budgiebud]]'s announcement of secession.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513426779698892811\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=8 June 2026}}</ref>		Also in June, he publicly shared his support for [[Aventura independence]] following Mayor [[Budgiebud]]'s announcement of secession.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1513426779698892811\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|server=DemocracyCraft\|date=8 June 2026}}</ref>

			In September 2026, he returned to Department of Education work, focusing on a wikibase called the Redmont Knowledge Index (DCRKI).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://dcrki.wikibase.cloud/wiki/Main_Page\|title=Main Page\|access_date=22 September 2026\|publication_date=2025\|publisher=Redmont Knowledge Index}}</ref>

	== Other ventures ==		== Other ventures ==
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	On 1 January 2024, Wethersbee founded the Redmont Historical Institute.<ref>See [[Redmont Historical Institute]].</ref>		On 1 January 2024, Wethersbee founded the Redmont Historical Institute.<ref>See [[Redmont Historical Institute]].</ref>

	On 13 February 2025, he applied and was accepted to be an archivist at the Department of Education.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.24791/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"]</ref> In March he was made a wiki interface administrator and bureaucrat by [[Technofied]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite wiki\|page=Special:Log\|date=13 June 2026}}</ref> In June he became a guide and a professor.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26382/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26386/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref>		On 13 February 2025, he applied and was accepted to be an archivist at the Department of Education.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.24791/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"]</ref> In March he was made a wiki interface administrator and bureaucrat by [[Technofied]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite wiki\|page=Special:Log\|date=13 June 2026}}</ref> In June he became a guide and a professor.<ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26382/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref><ref>[https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/rylandw-application.26386/ "Accepted - RylandW - Application"] on forums.</ref> He launched the Redmont Knowledge Index (DCRKI) wikibase in November.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://dcrki.wikibase.cloud/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&action=history\|title=Main Page: Revision history\|publisher=Redmont Knowledge Index\|access_date=22 September 2026\|publication_date=30 November 2025}}</ref>

	On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> On 21 January, Secretary [[Scassany Contour]] promoted Wethersbee to [[archives manager]]. On 10 June, Wethersbee was restored to the wiki administrator role.<ref name=":5" />		On 22 December, Wethersbee was promoted to lead archivist.<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/1432327020011847780/1452791331884765309\|messager=ryland.wethersbee\|channel=politics\|date=22 December 2025\|server=DemocracyCraft}}</ref> On 21 January, Secretary [[Scassany Contour]] promoted Wethersbee to [[archives manager]]. On 10 June, Wethersbee was restored to the wiki administrator role.<ref name=":5" />