It has come to pass that Their Excellencies of Montengarde, Baron Refr and Baroness Adis, will step down at 12th Night 2026. Thus the call has been put out for successors to be found!
What’s that going to look like?
- Deadline to submit your intent to the Crown – was Sept 9 (Tavern)
- Meet & Greet the Candidates – Sept 18th (Fight Practice) Youtube video of session.
- Polling – Nov 1 (Samhain)
- Online Polling – Closes Nov 1, link to be posted at www.montengarde.org one week in advance. Online polling is now closed.
- Royal Announcement of Successors – TBD (Most likely Nov Coronation November 8)
- Step Up – Montengarde 12th Night
Frequently Asked Questions
- So this is a vote?
Nope! A polling is intended to assess the support each candidate has from the populace of the Barony. Based upon those comments, other considerations, and a variety of factors, the final decision is solely the decision of the Crown. - What if I can’t make it out to meet the candidates? Is there another way to contact them?
Emails will be set up for the candidates soon after the submissions deadline. - I don’t live in Montengarde but I have strong feelings about the polling. Can I still be heard?
As per the Kingdom of Avacal Baronial POolling Process (2017), polling forms will be made available to:
– Paid SCA members residing within the Barony’s postal code range
– Baronial officers
– Baronial Sergeantry (Sergeants, Yeoman, Gallants, Courtiers, Wardens) who are SCA members
– Other input may be submitted in writing via email, postal mail, or in person - Who gets to see these polling forms?
Only the Crown and Their immediate Heirs. Two persons from outside the Barony will represent the Crown and the Seneschalate will be at Samhain to oversee the collection of the polling forms there but their responsibility is just the collection and bundling it up for the Crown. - Where can I find the documents?
There is a directory in our documents section: Baronial Polling Nov 2025.
Those who have sent their intentions to the Crown.
Original Announcement of Step Down and Polling – https://www.montengarde.org/Welcome/2025/07/17/step-down-announcement/