Historical Context
This major historical event served as the catalyst for the Town's current political state. Following a landslide victory for a beloved candidate, a natural disaster struck immediately. The winner, who had gone for a hike on election day, was buried in the rubble. Due to the 30-Day Rule, the winner was forced to forfeit the office, leaving the town under the leadership of a runner-up.
Significance
Central to local political lore, some residents believe Mayor McDaddy intentionally caused the landslide. The disaster effectively cleared the path for a runner-up to win a local election with a suspiciously low count of 111 votes, which are suspected to be bots.
Episode appearances
This event serves as the catalyst for the current political state of the Town. The episode establishes the existence of Gravel Pass hike, the landslide, the election 30-day rule, and the subsequent political fallout regarding a suspicious runner-up election victory.
Mayor Mcdaddy is installed after the 30 day rule is enforced.