Terry Potts

My name is Terry Potts, and it is with considerable thought and a profound sense of responsibility that I formally announce my candidacy for Governor of the State of San Andreas in the 2026 gubernatorial election.

I make this announcement out of a conviction that the principles upon which our great nation was established deserve preservation, protection, and, where necessary, restoration. The liberties and constitutional commitments of the American people are not privileges bestowed by those who govern. They are fundamental rights entrusted to our institutions for protection.

I approach this announcement, however, with considerable apprehension. The continued negotiations surrounding the Jingoism Act and the political arrangements accompanying it represent a troubling departure from the responsibilities entrusted to our elected officials.

Enacted twenty years ago following the terrorist attacks upon Liberty City in the State of Liberty, the Jingoism Act was presented as a necessary measure of national security. Yet we must ask ourselves: At what point does the preservation of security become an instrument through which the liberties of the very people it intends to protect are diminished?

As Governor, I intend to pursue the immediate suspension of the Act within San Andreas, oppose its further implementation, and reject efforts to expand its authority. Civil liberties, constitutional protections, and the reasonable expectation of privacy must never become negotiable commodities in the chambers of Congress.

Whether under Republican or Democratic majorities, we have repeatedly heard assurances that such measures serve the safety and betterment of the American people. I urge our citizens not to accept these assurances without scrutiny. No government can indefinitely justify the restriction of its citizens by treating every individual as a potential suspect, every disagreement as a liability, and every expression of dissent as a matter of national concern.

Equally concerning is the growing influence of private equity and corporate interests over essential public infrastructure.

Consider the reported financial arrangements surrounding the Los Santos County Port Authority, where private equity interests account for an approximate 72-to-28 percent division. Our ports are essential components of our economy, transportation networks, and national security. They cannot be treated merely as commercial properties, nor should their administration be subject to competing private interests without meaningful public oversight.

The concentration of private capital over essential infrastructure raises serious questions concerning accountability, operational independence, and national security. Public institutions must remain answerable to the communities they serve, not simply to the financial interests that sustain them.

I do not suggest that every public official, business owner, or private stakeholder acts with improper intentions. I do insist, however, that no individual, corporation, political organization, or governmental institution should be exempt from public scrutiny on account of its position or influence.

My candidacy is independent because I believe the responsibilities of public office must transcend established political affiliations. I do not intend to enter the Governor's Office as an extension of either party, nor as an instrument of private financial or political interests. I intend to serve as a representative of the people of San Andreas. I have reasonable belief that the usage of foundations and parties by to which many are going to utilize for their greater realm of ambition, are ultimately loaded by the premonition of which are corrupted and misguided for your benefit, the private citizen.

There is much work ahead of us. Our institutions require examination, our public arrangements demand transparency, and our constitutional responsibilities must be reaffirmed. These matters require more than political rhetoric. They require accountability, deliberation, and the willingness to challenge established practices when they no longer serve the public interest.

I ask not for your unquestioning confidence, but for your consideration, your scrutiny, and your willingness to hold those who seek public office accountable.

The government belongs to the people. Its authority is entrusted, not inherited.

Respectfully,
Terry Potts
Independent Candidate for Governor
State of San Andreas | 2026