Can't trigger the election?

Hi all,

I'm in spring year three, and all through winter, probably once a week, I kept getting the cut scene where the villagers are being accosted to watch Karen's speech about running for mayor in the town square, it's happening in Spring now too.

I've seen a whole bunch of scenes in businesses/homes with her visiting with her posters, I've gone round everywhere at all times of day trying to trigger a missed cutscene, yet I still can't seem to trigger the next part of this storyline....

Anyone have any advice on what I might be doing wrong?

Thanks.