Same, though it's in line with previous first round voting turnout. What's interesting is the contrast of candidates on the FO side, where fewer have raised their hand and the one with most votes in round one is more on the institutional side. I'm SK pilled but I think this is basically a popularity contest, where positions are mostly irrelevant and personality and vibes are front and center. I was not impressed with ME on the FO rep side, she spent so much time talking about the nonsense spread about her on social media and couldn't give one example of a time in the last 3 years where she dissented from C44.

Having said that I believe there's a strong chance for a split LEC come March, with 1 or 2 candidates favoring a more hardline approach vs the company and the rest having a tendency to play nice in favor of a working relationship. Despite the apparent allergic reaction the 9 have of any visible drama, I think it's a good thing that we might have different views represented on our most influential council.

The 9 like to pat themselves on the back for voting yes on a popular contract, but I don't think we would have landed on such a TA without the other side.
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