The winner of the Captain’s Council Election announces : Guild Wars 2 Discussions

"Players of Guild Wars 2, AreaNet already reveals the winner of Captain’s Council Election. And the winner is Captain Ellen Kiel of the Lionguard. The announcement is just in time for the new Queen’s Jubilee content update."

Source: MiddleManShop

What will be the effect for the players and what is the players benefit from this?

from: https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/anno ... -election/

Here’s a message with more details from Captain Kiel, herself.

People of Lion’s Arch,
I am deeply honored to take a seat at the Captain’s Council. Your support was crucial in securing the trade deal with the Zephyrites, and I won’t forget the faith you showed in me. Now the real work begins.

I am going to enact the following changes:

I’ll reduce waypoint travel prices for four weeks’ time
I’ll support important Fractals of the Mists research into the Thaumanova Reactor explosion by the end of the year
I’ll introduce a rotating schedule of activities such as Crab Toss and Southsun Survival.
I am ever grateful and humbled by your support.
- Captain Ellen Kiel

funny this question was also asked exactly the same way at:
http://bot-supply.com/forum/game-discus ... ction.html

and even though I knew the answer from patch notes it only took 10 seconds to search/find the answer...