Established 2026 · California
The Wig Party
“At least as good as the other guy!”
Shalom Josías Marsjones · Future Governor of California
Shalom Josías Marsjones Candidate for Governor · The Wig Party
The Declaration of Candidacy
Let it be known to the People of the State of California, and to whomever else it may concern, that I, Shalom Josías Marsjones, do hereby announce my candidacy for the Office of Governor, under the banner of a new political party of my own founding: The Wig Party.
This candidacy is offered in equal parts sincerity and satire, in the long and honorable tradition of citizens who look at the state of things and think, reasonably, that they could do at least as well. I do not promise to be better than the other guy. I promise only to be at least as good — and to wear this claim, like a proper wig, with pride, powder, and a touch of theater.
The Wig Party stands for the plain idea that governance need not take itself so seriously to be taken seriously, and that a little wit is not disqualifying in a candidate — it may, in fact, be overdue.
The Wig Party · wigparty.org
This page is a public statement of intent and does not itself constitute official ballot qualification. Formal candidacy in California requires filing with the Secretary of State under the applicable rules and deadlines for the relevant election cycle.
What The Wig Party Stands For
Six planks, powdered but not padded. Satire with a spine.
The Big Wig Tax
Close the loopholes that let actual big wigs — corporations and the ultra-wealthy — pay less, proportionally, than everyone under their hairline.
Powdered Infrastructure Fund
Every unfilled pothole gets a tiny ceremonial wig while it waits its turn — a small, absurd reminder of how long the wait has been.
Bad Hair Day Relief
Statewide recognition that mental health days are not a luxury. No note required, no wig necessary, no questions asked.
Wig Amnesty
Formal dress codes relaxed wherever they exist for no better reason than habit. If a wig would be appropriate, so would comfort.
Every Vote Gets a Wig
A campaign, not a policy: turn out, and take home a small paper wig for your trouble. Democracy should feel like something happened.
Honest Theater
A pledge that this campaign will say when it's joking, say when it's serious, and never blur the two to dodge a real question.
Campaign Promises
Specific pledges, made in public, on the record.
Cheaper almonds. California grows nearly all of the country's almonds — the price at the register shouldn't feel like an import tax.
More plant-based WIC products. Expand the plant-based options available through California's WIC program, so families have real choices, not just default ones.
Subsidize vegan fast food. Make the plant-based option the cheap option, not the upcharge.
Relax hunting regulations. Cut the red tape standing between Californians and responsibly sourcing their own food.
Orchard tax credits. A tax credit for homeowners who plant and maintain their own orchards — more fruit trees, lower bills, greener yards.
A Party of One Wig, Growing
The Wig Party began the way most good ideas do — as a joke that wouldn't leave. A domain got registered. A Facebook page went up. Friends laughed, then asked when the yard signs were coming.
What started as a bit has become a genuine experiment: can a campaign be funny and mean something at the same time? The Wig Party is here to find out, one powdered proclamation at a time.
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No dues, no dress code (yet). Follow along for updates, absurdity, and the occasional real idea.
Cheaper almonds. More orchards. A little less red tape, a little more wit. Whatever else changes between now and November, that part stays true: at least as good as the other guy.
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