Decimus Iunius Silanus Omnibus S.P.D.

It is with a degree of humility that I stand before
you today, adorned in the toga candida, announcing my
intention to stand for the office of quaestor. Many of
you may not know who I am, still less know me
personally, thus I will outline my credentials and
service to our beloved republic and my qualifications
for this office.

I am currently 29 years of age, although I will be 30
if and when I am elected to this office. I reside
within the city of Londinium, in the province of
Britannia. My work is within the field of urban
regeneration, facilitating and assisting with the
regeneration of deprived industrial areas within this
fair city.  Budgetary and financial management skills,
necessary for the position of quaestor, are important
aspects of my current occupation.

My application for roman citizenship was accepted in
Junius 2754. Since that time, although not the most
active of individuals on the main mailing list, I have
worked diligently behind the scenes for the betterment
of Nova Roma. In December 2754, I had the honour to be
chosen as scribe to the then censor-elect illustrious
Caius Flavius Diocletianus, a position I still hold
and hope to retain next year. My work for the censor
has enabled me to become familiar with the internal
intricacies of Nova Roma. In Februarius 2755, the
senate bestowed on me the honour of serving as
propraetor for the province of Britannia. At that
time, Britannia was a most quiet and inactive
province, having suffered from a series of
resignations. It is with pride and satisfaction that I
see citizens from Britannia once more taking an ever
increasingly active role within Nova Roma, posting
regularly on the main list and assuming a variety of
official and unofficial positions. I hope to see taxes
and other financial contributions from this province
almost double in the year since I assumed office.

I have also been involved with other projects, but the
most important perhaps was assisting with the creation
of a charter for a sodalitas on ancient and Nova Roman
law, the Sodalitas Iurisprudentiae. This thoroughly
rewarding and informative project has yet to come to
fruition, though I hope it will soon be so.

Thus to my campaign platform, such as it is. Given
that the office of quaestor is not a policy making
magistracy, I will not bore you with an in-depth
analysis of my politics. Suffice to say that the key
responsibilities of the quaestor, namely managing the
Aerarium Saturni and administering funds as allocated
by the senate are well within my realm of expertise. I
will work assiduously with and for my assigned elected
magistrate. Finally, I will work with elected
colleagues and senior magistrates to update and
maintain the state's financial reports, which I note,
for one reason or another, have not been updated since
November 2754.

My friends within Nova Roma know me to be a honourable
and conscientious person, passionate about our
republic, albeit with a cool and level head. Further,
I feel privileged to add my name to the list of very
capable candidates who have already declared for this
office. Any citizen is most welcome to contact me on
this list, or privately, on these or any other
matters. I most humbly ask for your support.

Vivat Respublica

Decimus Iunius Silanus
Candidate for Quaestor.

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