After the Mayoral Election of 2014 ended in the surprise election of Dana Cardinal to the mayorship, losing candidates Hiram McDaniels and the Faceless Old Woman objected to the outcome.
They attempted several attacks on Mayor Cardinal, only to be thwarted by Cecil--unbeknownst to the radio host, as he had previously been purchased by parties unknown as Lot 37 in the Sheriff's Secret Police Auction of Contraband and Seized Property.
Developments[]
- Dana Cardinal is elected mayor of Night Vale.[1]
- Official candidates Hiram McDaniels and the Faceless Old Woman do not accept the results.[1][2]
- The Faceless Old Woman declares that, in her mind, she is still presumptive mayor of Night Vale.[3]
- A pack of feral antiques is set upon Mayor Cardinal.[4]
- Hiram McDaniels and the Faceless Old Woman are seen conspiring at the Moonlite All-Nite Diner.[5]
- The main coup: a sand golem attack on Mayor Cardinal is thwarted with the assistance of Lot 37.[6]
- Hiram McDaniels, under questioning from the Sheriff's Secret Police, admits that he and the Faceless Old Woman have been conspiring against the mayor for "quite some time".[6]
- The Sheriff's Secret Police warns all Night Vale residents to be on the lookout for fugitives Hiram McDaniels and the Faceless Old Woman, wanted for the attacks on Mayor Cardinal.[7]
- Hiram, posing as Frank Chen, leaves a voicemail for Cecil asking if the radio host has heard from his apparently now former associate, the Faceless Old Woman.[8]
- The Faceless Old Woman and Hiram are still at large.[9]
- Several Faceless Old Women are wrongfully arrested in the ongoing search for the Faceless Old Woman.[10]
- The Faceless Old Woman declares that she will "not wait any longer", but will "destroy Mayor Cardinal... and claim the mayorship for herself."[11]
- Hiram and the Faceless Old Woman make their final attempt on Mayor Cardinal's life at the opening of the new Old Night Vale Opera House. Hiram's violet head fights back against the other four, and he is captured; the Faceless Old Woman flees.[12]
Related Subplots[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Episode 49 "Old Oak Doors Part B"
- ↑ Live show "The Librarian"
- ↑ Episode 53 "The September Monologues"
- ↑ Episode 59 "Antiques"
- ↑ Episode 61 "BRINY DEPTHS"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Episode 63 "There Is No Part 1: Part 2"
- ↑ Episode 64 "WE MUST GIVE PRAISE"
- ↑ Episode 65 "Voicemail"
- ↑ Episode 66 "worms..."
- ↑ Episode 68 "Faceless Old Women"
- ↑ Episode 69 "Fashion Week"
- ↑ Episode 70B "Review"