Editing Lawrence Jackson (section)

== Role in Transitionary Period (2010–2014) ==
On September 26th, 2012, the [[National Assembly of Valoria|National Assembly]] formally dissolved the monarchy, a goal Jackson had been working towards since joining the AMM nearly seventeen years earlier. Jackson attended the Assembly's session as a special guest, and later in the day, at a ceremony celebrating the occasion, delivered an address praising the day as a victory for Valoria. He stressed, however, that the work was only just beginning, as Valoria now had to draft a new, properly functioning constitution.

Jackson played a major part in writing the new constitution, as active officeholders were barred from participating in the drafting process. Since Jackson had already fully written a number of section drafts throughout the past ten years, and had spent that decade introducing his plans to the people and popularizing them, many of his ideas, most notably his framework for a new office—the presidency—that focused largely on external affairs and defense, were quickly adopted by the constitutional drafters.

In early 2013, as it became apparent Valoria would adopt a presidential system, Jackson was touted as a potential first officeholder. He was a national icon, and even had some recognition outside of Valoria. Whilst he had no prior political experience, this was seen by many as an advantage, as the office of the president was largely supposed to be apolitical. Jackson himself didn't rule out a possible candidacy, declaring he would do "whatever was necessary to best service the Valorian people."

Exactly one year after the monarchy had been dissolved, on the national holiday in 2013, the National Assembly adopted the new constitution, and announced general elections to be held on New Years' Day 2014.

A few days later, on September 28th, the AMM gathered for their final major conference, formally dissolving the movement upon the accession of the new president on February 1st. Speaking at the conference, Jackson formally declared his candidacy for president, promising to bring Valoria the "stability it had so long waited for," and promising to keep politics out of the new office. His announcement received widespread support, and he instantly became the frontrunner for the office.

On September 30th, Jackson asked for a leave of absence from his professorship as he campaigned for president.

Jackson spent most of October, November, and early December campaigning across Valoria. He visited all eleven provinces, calling for people to participate in Valoria's new democratic system. Polling suggested he would face little real opposition on election day. Jackson returned to Boston in mid-December, laying his campaign to rest during the end-of-year holidays.

On New Years' Day 2014, during the historic first general elections, Jackson was elected President of Valoria with an overwhelming majority of the vote. He delivered his acceptance speech in the early hours of January 2nd, proclaiming Valoria had achieved true democracy after a 70-year dormancy, and promising to dutifully serve the nation as president.