diff --git a/classes/election_cycle.py b/classes/election_cycle.py
index a990ab1..b6bb8d0 100644
--- a/classes/election_cycle.py
+++ b/classes/election_cycle.py
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ class ElectionCycle:
                 "bot_messages/council_members.txt", mode="r", encoding="utf8"
             ) as file:
                 message = file.read()
-                message.format(
+                message = message.format(
                     quarter=quarter,
                     council="\n".join(council_members_strs),
                     high_council=high_council_str,