Snowflake
From Ballotpedia
Snowflakes are a type of cookie traditionally associated with the winter holiday season in the United States. It was a candidate in Ballotpedia's general election for Official 2019 Holiday Cookie from December 9th to December 12th. The filing deadline for this election was December 6, 2019. The race was decided by ranked-choice vote counting.
Candidates and election results
| Official Holiday Cookie, ninth round, 2019 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Chocolate chip cookie | 51.62% | 143 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sugar cookie | 48.38% | 134 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gingerbread cookie | 0% | 0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Snickerdoodle | 0% | 0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chocolate peppermint bark cookie | 0% | 0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Peanut butter blossom | 0% | 0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Oatmeal raisin cookie | 0% | 0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chocolate Crinkle | 0% | 0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kolatki | 0% | 0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Snowflake | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 277 | |||
| Source: Ballotpedia.org | ||||
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Candidate information
Snowflake
Incumbent: No
Political office: Ballotpedia's 2019 Holiday Cookie
Biography: Peppermint. Chocolate. Rolled in powdered sugar. When baked, this cookie resembles a snowflake.
Key messages
- The holiday season all baked into one delicious cookie.
- When you can combine chocolate and snow, everyone wins.
Noteworthy endorsements
If you know of any noteworthy endorsements for Snowflake please email us.
Potential impact on cookie sales
While no data is available on how this election may affect ingredient sales, the results could impact the seasonal packaged cookie market. According to Packaged Facts' U.S. Food Market Outlook 2019, retail dollar sales of all packaged cookies totaled $11 billion in 2018 and increased at a compound annual growth rate of 2% between 2013 and 2018, though there is no breakdown available by type of cookie.[1]
| “ | Packaged Facts’ research reveals that taste is the biggest driver of choice, and consumers continue to seek out products that offer new exciting tastes and experiences. Some consumers, especially younger people, want even more indulgent, decadent, and unique choices. Darker chocolates, double and triple chocolate, stuffed cookies, richer cream fillings, and frostings are all part of the decadently delicious cookie landscape.[2] | ” |
| —Packaged Facts | ||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Packaged Facts, "Sweet Success: Cookie Sales Continue Growth," February 26 2019
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
