Joseph Cooke

Governor Joshua Adamson will keep his job as he wins the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Election.

NEWS 28 - Incumbent Mesa Governor Joshua Adamson wins his first full term in office with a vote total of 270 to Joseph Cooke's 200. Governor Adamson says that he will carry on working to reject the transgender ideology, and said that he would work to restore "traditional family values," in the state.

"I am beyond grateful for the chance to continue to serve as this great state's Governor," said an enthusiastic Governor Adamson. "We still have so much to accomplish and I will continue to work for the hardworking people of this state, end the madness that is the LGBTQ expectations. We will move our economy further, and ensure housing continues to be affordable."

Adamson defeated Joseph Cooke by just 70 Vote Bank Points. Both men have spoken to each other, with Cooke conceding the election to Adamson. According to Governor Adamson, Cooke was "gracious," "kind," in his concession.

"I just received a phone call from Joseph Cooke, and he graciously and kindly congratulated me on my win," continued Governor Adamson. "He wished me a successful first full term, and said he hoped to be able to work together in the future, as he continues to seek other offices, now that he has been defeated."

Governor Joshua Adamson wins a first full term as Mesa's 20th Governor. The Governor won 270 to 200. The race was called on November 19, 2024.

ALDEN - Governor Joshua Adamson has officially won his first full term as Mesa's 20th Governor, along with Gregory Brentwood, who was elected to a first full term as Lt. Governor. Both men will be inaugurated on November 18, 2024.

"I am beyond grateful for the chance to continue to serve as this great state's Governor," said an enthusiastic Governor Adamson. "We still have so much to accomplish and I will continue to work for the hardworking people of this state, end the madness that is the LGBTQ expectations. We will move our economy further, and ensure housing continues to be affordable."

Adamson defeated Joseph Cooke by just 70 Vote Bank Points. Both men have spoken to each other, with Cooke conceding the election to Adamson. According to Governor Adamson, Cooke was "gracious," "kind," in his concession.

"I just received a phone call from Joseph Cooke, and he graciously and kindly congratulated me on my win," continued Governor Adamson. "He wished me a successful first full term, and said he hoped to be able to work together in the future, as he continues to seek other offices, now that he has been defeated."

ALDEN TIMES - The 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Election was held from 7AM to 7PM on October 18, 2024. Following the closure of polls, counting of votes began in Alden with all ballots being flown to Alden for official certification. Alden County and Porterstown Mesa have already cast their vote bank points to their candidates with Alden, giving Joshua Adamson their 5 vote bank points, where as Porterstown gave Cooke there 2.

View the latest election results in bullet points below. This article will update as we receive more updates from the election teams in Mesa.

• 10/18 At 10:15 PM - Joshua Adamson gains 33 Vote Bank Points, while Joseph Cooke wins 15.

Governor Joshua Adamson and Joseph Cooke look ahead to winning the 2024 election.

NEWS 28 - Mesa has begun processing and counting voter ballots from the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial election after polls closed at 7:00 PM. Candidates Joshua Adamson and Joseph Cooke say they look forward to winning the election, and didn't mention any possibility of losing.

According to poll watchers, over 5.2 million voters cast a ballot today with about 2.9 million voters either not being able to vote or choosing to not vote. But they say that this election may take longer to call than normal due to the stress on the polling places since the 2024 Presidential Elections that were held on Wednesday.

"We expect the results of this election to take longer because we are still processing out ballots from the Presidential Elections held in our polling places two days ago," said Burton County Election Commissioner Martin Ford. "We ask that you give us time to process these ballots. We will able to scan them fast, as soon as we get more poll workers available to help us count the ballots."

As for the election, the candidate who wins at least 270 vote bank points will be named the victor. In the 2021 special election that elected Kirk Paul as the 19th Governor Of Mesa, saw him win at least 292 vote bank points. While we don't expect this to be the case, forecasts think that Joshua Adamson will have a little bit of a Vote Bank back and forth with Joseph Cooke. The forecast has not yet modeled who the potential winner of the election could be.

Both Joshua Adamson and Joseph Cooke say they will remain patient as votes are counted, but say while they will be patient, they are eager to know who won the election. Both men are hoping to win the office, but as Mesa handed Jay Laylin it's vote bank points, which led to his victory, many voters both Nationalist and Republican believe that Adamson will win a first full term.

From Left To Right: Incumbent Mesa Governor Joshua Adamson and Former State Representative Joseph Cooke debate each other on August 19, 2024. Both men are eagerly awaiting the results of the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Election.

ALDEN - The Mesa Board Of Elections has begun counting ballots following the closure of the polls that will decide who will be the State's Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General. Voters across the state eagerly await the results as does Governor Joshua Adamson and Joseph Cooke.

According to poll watchers, over 5.2 million voters cast a ballot today with about 2.9 million voters either not being able to vote or choosing to not vote. But they say that this election may take longer to call than normal due to the stress on the polling places since the 2024 Presidential Elections that were held on Wednesday.

"We expect the results of this election to take longer because we are still processing out ballots from the Presidential Elections held in our polling places two days ago," said Burton County Election Commissioner Martin Ford. "We ask that you give us time to process these ballots. We will able to scan them fast, as soon as we get more poll workers available to help us count the ballots."

As for the election, the candidate who wins at least 270 vote bank points will be named the victor. In the 2021 special election that elected Kirk Paul as the 19th Governor Of Mesa, saw him win at least 292 vote bank points. While we don't expect this to be the case, forecasts think that Joshua Adamson will have a little bit of a Vote Bank back and forth with Joseph Cooke. The forecast has not yet modeled who the potential winner of the election could be.

Both Joshua Adamson and Joseph Cooke say they will remain patient as votes are counted, but say while they will be patient, they are eager to know who won the election. Both men are hoping to win the office, but as Mesa handed Jay Laylin it's vote bank points, which led to his victory, many voters both Nationalist and Republican believe that Adamson will win a first full term.

NEWS 28 - Mesa Election Officials are warning voters that they have less than one hour to vote before polls close at 7:00 PM, at which point they will be unable to vote. The polls are closing earlier this year to make up counting time and call the race before the weekend is over.

The elections are operating on limited time frames this year, due to the strain of the Presidential elections that just ended, and will allow vote counts to begin as soon as polls close. The Federal Elections Board put pressure on the state to try and have all votes counted before Saturday night. The state says it will try to get the results cranked out.

If you need to vote, you will need to be in line before 7:00 PM to ensure you can vote during the Mesa general election. If you need an absentee ballot, unfortunately, it is now too late to get one. The deadline to request an absentee ballot was September 10, 2024.

Other questions or comments related to the election are being redirected to the proper channels but County Election Commissioners are asking that you call them with any questions. Call you county's election commissioner by finding it at MesaVotes.org.

ALDEN - Voters in Mesa only have less than an hour to vote during the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Elections before polls close at 7:00 PM. If you still need to vote, head to your polling place now, or you may not be able to vote this election.

The elections are operating on limited time frames this year, due to the strain of the Presidential elections that just ended, and will allow vote counts to begin as soon as polls close. The Federal Elections Board put pressure on the state to try and have all votes counted before Saturday night. The state says it will try to get the results cranked out.

If you need to vote, you will need to be in line before 7:00 PM to ensure you can vote during the Mesa general election. If you need an absentee ballot, unfortunately, it is now too late to get one. The deadline to request an absentee ballot was September 10, 2024.

Other questions or comments related to the election are being redirected to the proper channels but County Election Commissioners are asking that you call them with any questions. Call you county's election commissioner by finding it at MesaVotes.org.

NEWS 28 - Voters in Mesa are hitting the polls days after the 2024 Presidential Election to elect their Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General during the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Election. The State is holding these elections on the heels of Jay Laylin's victory as the next President Of The United States Of Jesstopia, so not much focus will be had on Mesa's election.

Over 4.6 million voters are expected to hit the polls by the end of the voting cycle. The State has remained Republican for the last 10 years and they are hoping to keep control of the Governor's office, State Senate and House.

"Voters are looking for the stronger candidate, and Joshua Adamson continues to prove he is the strongest candidate by the policies and bills he has signed into law," said Greg Coolidge, a political commentator for Political Insight With Beth Shaw. "As voters vote today, they are likely to vote similar how the state voted during the 2024 Presidential Election that saw Jay Laylin elected as the next President of the United States Of Jesstopia and the first Republican head of state of the country. It is heavily likely that Adamson will win a first full term, if the 2024 Presidential election is any indication."

Experts say that it is still too early to give a prediction on who will win the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Election at this time, but many experts say it could easily be Joshua Adamson. Voters who gave Jay Laylin the state during the presidential election, could give Joshua Adamson the same win for his state.

ALDEN - Voters in Mesa hit the polls starting at 7:00 this morning to elect the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General of the State. The election is likely to take a few days to call, due to the recent certification of the 2024 Presidential Election.

Over 4.6 million voters are expected to hit the polls by the end of the voting cycle. The State has remained Republican for the last 10 years and they are hoping to keep control of the Governor's office, State Senate and House.

"Voters are looking for the stronger candidate, and Joshua Adamson continues to prove he is the strongest candidate by the policies and bills he has signed into law," said Greg Coolidge, a political commentator for Political Insight With Beth Shaw. "As voters vote today, they are likely to vote similar how the state voted during the 2024 Presidential Election that saw Jay Laylin elected as the next President of the United States Of Jesstopia and the first Republican head of state of the country. It is heavily likely that Adamson will win a first full term, if the 2024 Presidential election is any indication."

Experts say that it is still too early to give a prediction on who will win the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Election at this time, but many experts say it could easily be Joshua Adamson. Voters who gave Jay Laylin the state during the presidential election, could give Joshua Adamson the same win for his state.

NEWS 28 - Mesian voters will return to the polls tomorrow morning and throughout the day to vote in their Governor, Lt. Governor and State Attorney General. The voting period of the election will take place from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

"To aid voters who will return to polls tomorrow, please just bring all of the identification you brought with you to vote during the 2024 Presidential elections yesterday," said Alden County Election Board Commissioner David Plairey. "Whatever you brought with you during the election will suffice as valid ID during the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Election. Just ensure you get to the polls before 7:00 PM. We are still cleaning up from yesterday's election."

Voters across the state are preparing to hit the polls for a second time tomorrow, and at least 4.6 million registered voters say they are ready for both the Presidential election and gubernatorial election to be called, but officials in Mesa warn that due to the Presidential election, The Mesa gubernatorial election, which usually takes Mesa election officials a day to call, may take more time.

"This election is important, but the Jesstopian Presidential Election generally takes more precedence over a State election, so we will certify the Mesa Gubernatorial Election within 1-3 days. Please be patient," said Plairey. "We will have a winner of our State election before Monday, for sure."

ALDEN - As the 2024 Presidential Election gets all the attention, we wanted to ensure Mesa voters know up to the minute updates on how the election will work tomorrow. The basic information voters need to know include the times their polling places are open, when they close as well as what voter information they will need.

"To aid voters who will return to polls tomorrow, please just bring all of the identification you brought with you to vote during the 2024 Presidential elections yesterday," said Alden County Election Board Commissioner David Plairey. "Whatever you brought with you during the election will suffice as valid ID during the 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Election. Just ensure you get to the polls before 7:00 PM. We are still cleaning up from yesterday's election."

Voters across the state are preparing to hit the polls for a second time tomorrow, and at least 4.6 million registered voters say they are ready for both the Presidential election and gubernatorial election to be called, but officials in Mesa warn that due to the Presidential election, The Mesa gubernatorial election, which usually takes Mesa election officials a day to call, may take more time.

"This election is important, but the Jesstopian Presidential Election generally takes more precedence over a State election, so we will certify the Mesa Gubernatorial Election within 1-3 days. Please be patient," said Plairey. "We will have a winner of our State election before Monday, for sure."

2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Candidates Joshua Adamson and Joseph Cooke eagerly await election day which is slated for October 18.

NEWS 28 - The 2024 Mesa Gubernatorial Election is less than 5 days from now, and on the heels of the 2024 presidential election. What can voters expect from election day ahead of the Gubernatorial election?

The election will kick off at 7:30 AM on October 18, 2024. Most voters were sent their polling places ahead of the last Presidential debate, so that they had ample time to find their polling place before election day. Current polling shows that Joshua Adamson remains ahead in all polls conducted in the last week.

The election is likely to go in favor of Joshua Adamson, as no Nationalist has been able to defeat an incumbent since 2014, when Parker Heaton defeated her in the 2014 Gubernatorial election. So as far as Joshua Adamson is concerned, Joseph Cooke will have to pull a miracle to win the election.

The election is set to be the second biggest event in the United States Of Jesstopia as both the Presidential and Mesa Gubernatorial Elections are scheduled to take place 2 days apart.

Voters can expect results to take a few days to result in a winner of the election being named. As previously mentioned, the election is currently showing to be pulling towards a Adamson victory, but that is still not 100% guaranteed.

Mesa voters will hit the polls on October 18, just two days after voting for President on October 16, to determine who will lead Mesa on November 18.

ALDEN - Just days away, Mesa voters will return to the polls after the 2024 Presidential election on October 16, to decide whether Governor Joshua Adamson will remain at the helm of the State, or if Joseph Cooke will be the next and 21st Governor Of Mesa. But as voters gear up for two elections in the span of two days, Mesa residents say they hope that the election is called quickly so that they know the direction of the State.

The election will kick off at 7:30 AM on October 18, 2024. Most voters were sent their polling places ahead of the last Presidential debate, so that they had ample time to find their polling place before election day. Current polling shows that Joshua Adamson remains ahead in all polls conducted in the last week.

The election is likely to go in favor of Joshua Adamson, as no Nationalist has been able to defeat an incumbent since 2014, when Parker Heaton defeated her in the 2014 Gubernatorial election. So as far as Joshua Adamson is concerned, Joseph Cooke will have to pull a miracle to win the election.

The election is set to be the second biggest event in the United States Of Jesstopia as both the Presidential and Mesa Gubernatorial Elections are scheduled to take place 2 days apart.

NEWS 28 - Mesa's current Governor Joshua Adamson may strongly grip onto power as polls indicate that he is no even being challenged by Joseph Cooke's poll numbers, which are miles behind Adamson. Experts say Adamson will have no trouble keeping power in 2024 and beyond.

But after crushing Joe Cooke in the final Mesa Gubernatorial Debate, both candidates where rated on who had a better debate performance. Adamson had a significantly better performance rating than Cooke, sitting 26 points of Cooke, who showed some weakness during the last debate, and showing his hyper fixation on the LGBTQ community as reasons for his lower rating than Adamson.

"As we get to 17 days out from election day here in Mesa, to elect our state's next governor, we see that Adamson is miles ahead of Joseph Cooke, who is struggling to gain support from unsure voters. But as campaigns carry on, we expect Adamson and Cooke to fight for the spot. Therefore, many experts say that Adamson is highly likely to win a first full term, as most incumbents in Mesa get their chance at a second and third term," said Nancy Yates. "We must also remember that this isn't a Republican challenging a Republican, this is a Nationalist challenging a Republican, in a Republican stronghold state."

As of September 30, 2024, Governor Joshua Adamson is the more popular candidate, mirroring the popularity of Republican Presidential candidate Jay Laylin, who now remains the top gun for the Nationalist House. Adamson has remained 'relatively' popular since announcing his bid for a first full term, before Mesa's 2, four year term limit goes into affect in the State in 2026.

Joseph Cooke has seen some gains in major polls, but not enough to give him a solid lead against Adamson. Cooke needs to rally unsure voters and ensure they join his cause, because otherwise, Cooke may kiss the chance at the Governor's mansion goodbye.

ALDEN - Mesa Governor Joshua Adamson is being predicted to win a first full term as Mesa's 20th Governor, after recent polling numbers show Joseph Cooke falling behind in two major state polls. Adamson, who has served as the 20th Governor Of Mesa since May 9, 2023.

But after crushing Joe Cooke in the final Mesa Gubernatorial Debate, both candidates where rated on who had a better debate performance. Adamson had a significantly better performance rating than Cooke, sitting 26 points of Cooke, who showed some weakness during the last debate, and showing his hyper fixation on the LGBTQ community as reasons for his lower rating than Adamson.

"As we get to 17 days out from election day here in Mesa, to elect our state's next governor, we see that Adamson is miles ahead of Joseph Cooke, who is struggling to gain support from unsure voters. But as campaigns carry on, we expect Adamson and Cooke to fight for the spot. Therefore, many experts say that Adamson is highly likely to win a first full term, as most incumbents in Mesa get their chance at a second and third term," said Nancy Yates. "We must also remember that this isn't a Republican challenging a Republican, this is a Nationalist challenging a Republican, in a Republican stronghold state."

As of September 30, 2024, Governor Joshua Adamson is the more popular candidate, mirroring the popularity of Republican Presidential candidate Jay Laylin, who now remains the top gun for the Nationalist House. Adamson has remained 'relatively' popular since announcing his bid for a first full term, before Mesa's 2, four year term limit goes into affect in the State.

Joseph Cooke has seen some gains in major polls, but not enough to give him a solid lead against Adamson. Cooke needs to rally unsure voters and ensure they join his cause, because otherwise, Cooke may kiss the chance at the Governor's mansion goodbye.

NEWS 28 - Joseph Cooke and Joshua Adamson held their final debate last night and both candidates gave their all. Some moments became tense as both candidates argued for 20 minutes straight. Moderators needed to separate the two candidates as tensions heated up.

Polls conducted after the debate, showed that Joshua Adamson had a very heavy lead against Joseph Cooke. The topics of discussion included Abortion, Judicial and Election reform as well as Pay Equity. Both Cooke and Adamson laid out their plans for the state, at times arguing with each other.

On abortion, Cooke and Adamson both agreed that women should have a choice. Adamson however, said that their should be a limit to how long a women can go until an abortion becomes felony murder.

"Abortion is a fundamental right of women and that should not be regulated by men or any person for that matter," said Joseph Cooke. "Women who are victims of rape, incest should have access to the abortion, while women who simply don't have the means to care for the child. should be able to make the conscience decision to abort their child to prevent unintended impacts of adoption."

Joshua Adamson agreed to the incest and rape exception but differed his opinion to those who "simply don't want the child." He went on to explain that giving up a child for adoption isn't "a bad or mentally harmful."

"I think that the only exceptions that should be considered for abortion are rape, incest and the to protect the mother from death or other health complications," said Joshua Adamson. "If you choose to have unprotected sex and the result of that consensual sex is another human being, it should be considered murder to abort that person. If you can't afford that child, give it up for adoption so that someone can take care of the baby, and give it a life it deserves."

On the topic of Judicial reform, Adamson held a stronger position than Joseph Cooke, who struggled to deliver a strong plan to reform the Justice System in Mesa.

"My plan to reform our justice is rooted in our support of law enforcement, love of country, and peace of law and order," said Joshua Adamson. "We must support our law enforcement. The liberalization of the state's government back in 1999, made it harder for Law Enforcement to do their jobs. We plan on granting them more protections while serving, ethically and honestly, the people of our state. I have and will always support law enforcement."

Joseph Cooke expressed the need for more law enforcement overwatch, while promoting spending growth for law enforcement programs. He drew strong criticism for Pro-Law Enforcement Nationalists who said that "with out Law Enforcement, there is no law and order. We need police and advocacy groups will agree as well."

"We need to have more overwatch for LEO, because unchecked power, brings unchecked abuses and unchecked rights violations," said Cooke. "We need to ensure that our streets remain safe, but we need to also ensure that law enforcement don't have unlimited power."

Both candidates then briefly touched on election reform, in the wake of growing concern that the 2024 US presidential election will be stolen, Mesa's voters too are concerned about the integrity of elections in the country but more specifically in Mesa, as they seek to be elected Governor on October 18.

"We must safeguard all elections by introducing policy that seeks to govern the way election boards across the state operate, and ensure they are operating consistent with existing state election laws," said Joshua Adamson. "What happens in communist and dictator-led countries, could happen here if it isn't kept in check and the legal processes that protect citizen votes are completely ripped away."

Cooke responded with a sloppy response to that notion. He explained that votes are secured and will continue to be.

"We really need to focus on the LBGTQ community's rights than the electoral system in our state," said Cooke. "Votes are already secured and will continue to be. There is no need to worry about that. There are bigger issues at hand."

Finally, both candidates discussed pay equality, but many viewers say both candidates fell short of their target when they gave their responses. Both candidates told the moderators that pay equality is important, but neve gave key examples of what they would do to ensure pay equity.

The debate concluded in chaos as both candidates argued that each other's policies would be harmful to each other and called out each other's lack of empathy of key policy and human rights.

ALDEN - Governor Joshua Adamson and Former State Representative Joseph Cooke faced off for the final time before election day. The debate was nothing but heated, and voters who say they aren't sure who they want said they have made up their minds.

Polls conducted after the debate, showed that Joshua Adamson had a very heavy lead against Joseph Cooke. The topics of discussion included Abortion, Judicial and Election reform as well as Pay Equity. Both Cooke and Adamson laid out their plans for the state, at times arguing with each other.

On abortion, Cooke and Adamson both agreed that women should have a choice. Adamson however, said that their should be a limit to how long a women can go until an abortion becomes felony murder.

"Abortion is a fundamental right of women and that should not be regulated by men or any person for that matter," said Joseph Cooke. "Women who are victims of rape, incest should have access to the abortion, while women who simply don't have the means to care for the child. should be able to make the conscience decision to abort their child to prevent unintended impacts of adoption."

Joshua Adamson agreed to the incest and rape exception but differed his opinion to those who "simply don't want the child." He went on to explain that giving up a child for adoption isn't "a bad or mentally harmful."

"I think that the only exceptions that should be considered for abortion are rape, incest and the to protect the mother from death or other health complications," said Joshua Adamson. "If you choose to have unprotected sex and the result of that consensual sex is another human being, it should be considered murder to abort that person. If you can't afford that child, give it up for adoption so that someone can take care of the baby, and give it a life it deserves."

On the topic of Judicial reform, Adamson held a stronger position than Joseph Cooke, who struggled to deliver a strong plan to reform the Justice System in Mesa.

"My plan to reform our justice is rooted in our support of law enforcement, love of country, and peace of law and order," said Joshua Adamson. "We must support our law enforcement. The liberalization of the state's government back in 1999, made it harder for Law Enforcement to do their jobs. We plan on granting them more protections while serving, ethically and honestly, the people of our state. I have and will always support law enforcement."

Joseph Cooke expressed the need for more law enforcement overwatch, while promoting spending growth for law enforcement programs. He drew strong criticism for Pro-Law Enforcement Nationalists who said that "with out Law Enforcement, there is no law and order. We need police and advocacy groups will agree as well."

"We need to have more overwatch for LEO, because unchecked power, brings unchecked abuses and unchecked rights violations," said Cooke. "We need to ensure that our streets remain safe, but we need to also ensure that law enforcement don't have unlimited power."

Both candidates then briefly touched on election reform, in the wake of growing concern that the 2024 US presidential election will be stolen, Mesa's voters too are concerned about the integrity of elections in the country but more specifically in Mesa, as they seek to be elected Governor on October 18.

"We must safeguard all elections by introducing policy that seeks to govern the way election boards across the state operate, and ensure they are operating consistent with existing state election laws," said Joshua Adamson. "What happens in communist and dictator-led countries, could happen here if it isn't kept in check and the legal processes that protect citizen votes are completely ripped away."

Cooke responded with a sloppy response to that notion. He explained that votes are secured and will continue to be.

"We really need to focus on the LBGTQ community's rights than the electoral system in our state," said Cooke. "Votes are already secured and will continue to be. There is no need to worry about that. There are bigger issues at hand."

Finally, both candidates discussed pay equality, but many viewers say both candidates fell short of their target when they gave their responses. Both candidates told the moderators that pay equality is important, but neve gave key examples of what they would do to ensure pay equity.

The debate concluded in chaos as both candidates argued that each other's policies would be harmful to each other and called out each other's lack of empathy of key policy and human rights.

NEWS 28 - Tomorrow night, Joseph Cooke and Joshua Adamson will face off for the final time before the election, at which point they'll discuss several topics including pay equity, judicial reform, election reform and abortion.

Joseph Cooke and Joshua Adamson each have their own views on the topics that will be discussed above, but both candidates also have similar visions for the future of Mesa. Both candidates believe that the state has untapped potential that they both hope to strike given they win in October.

"Both Joseph Cooke and Joshua Adamson believe in unleashing the power and potential of the Mesian economy, providing more jobs, and providing equality in pay for all workers," said Nicholas Hass, a political policy expert. "They also believe in the people who elect them. Their goals have each looked to untap that potential and push the state into the future."

Both candidates now have one more time to prove that they will provide progress for the Mesian people. During tomorrow night's debate, it is heavily expected that they will grab at each others throats, hoping to get the last word in. But what they say during the debate will really matter this time. The last two debates, what they said really didn't matter, as viewers where aware that there was going to be a third and final debate.

ALDEN - During the final Gubernatorial of Joseph Cooke and Joshua Adamson before election day, both candidates will work to lay out their plans for the state in terms of judicial reform, election reform, abortion rights and pay equity in the work place.

Joseph Cooke and Joshua Adamson each have their own views on the topics that will be discussed above, but both candidates also have similar visions for the future of Mesa. Both candidates believe that the state has untapped potential that they both hope to strike given they win in October.

"Both Joseph Cooke and Joshua Adamson believe in unleashing the power and potential of the Mesian economy, providing more jobs, and providing equality in pay for all workers," said Nicholas Hass, a political policy expert. "They also believe in the people who elect them. Their goals have each looked to untap that potential and push the state into the future."

Both candidates now have one more time to prove that they will provide progress for the Mesian people. During tomorrow night's debate, it is heavily expected that they will grab at each others throats, hoping to get the last word in. But what they say during the debate will really matter this time. The last two debates, what they said really didn't matter, as viewers where aware that there was going to be a third and final debate.

NEWS 28 - On Saturday, both Joseph Cooke and Joshua Adamson will face off during the final gubernatorial debate before the election which is scheduled for October 18. Adamson currently holds a stronger lead in the polls and is more favored that Cooke who is hoping the final debate will change the outcome of the election next month. Both candidates will also hold a townhall on Monday.

"I think it will be very important that both of our candidates show us that they are still worthy of our vote, whether you are voting Republican or Nationalists, its important that they continue to work for us," said a Mary, a Republican Voter. "Once elected, we will still be their boss and they need to ensure that living costs remain low, as they have been under Republicans since 2021. They will also need to ensure that we can fight federally induced inflation and ensure that gas and groceries become more affordable."

Experts say that historically, it will be very hard to beat the incumbent, but says that if Joseph Cooke can secure enough support, than Mesa could flip Nationalist. It will be a challenge, as Cooke struggles, much like his Uncle, to secure Mesian support. Joseph held sixteen campaign rallies there, but it seemed as though many were tired of the same rhetoric of 'save the LGBTQ,' 'create more LGTBQ rights.'

Many Republican voters say that if Joseph were to stop pushing the LBGTQ rhetoric, it would likely make him more electable on the side of Republicans. Several Republican voters said they don't want to vote in a person who will support the transgender population more than everyone else.

"I think Joseph Cooke needs to drop the act of wanting to support the LGBTQ community," said Victory Palermo, a Nationalist voter, who is against giving the LGBTQ more rights than everyone else. "I believe all people deserve to live free, but he is focusing to much of his campaign advocating for their rights and not all of ours."

LGBTQ advocates say that the community fully supports, endorses and will all vote for Joseph Cooke in next month's election, which is slated for October 18. Presidential election voters who live in Mesa that are registered for early voting will be able to vote early during the Presidential election. Online ballots are secured and will be automatically submitted.

"I look forward to the final debate between myself and Mr. Cooke," said Governor Joseph Adamson. "There is ample time to provide updates to the Mesian people and I know they are happier now than they were back in 2014. We will continue to provide results for our people and I hope during the final debate I am able to layout the groundwork for a first full term that works for our people."

Adamson remains 4 percentage points ahead of Cooke, and has made more campaign rally stops on average, speaking to larger swaths of people and ensuring that they are heard.

"We have a lot of work to do going into Saturday's debate but I am ready to take on Governor Adamson," said Joseph Cooke. "We are slightly behind in the polls, but I know we will come out of the polling stall as we reach more and more people. As I have said countless times, our state and country is in trouble and we have to save it from Republicans who seek to destroy it with their discriminatory policies and failing to acknowledge the rights of our citizens."