diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 58804b4..7fb2c93 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -153,8 +153,10 @@ def build_highcouncil_votes_str(config: DakinyConfig) -> str:
     dm_votes: dict[int, int] = {}
 
     with Session(engine) as session:
-        stmt = select(CouncilMembers).where(
-            CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config)
+        stmt = (
+            select(CouncilMembers)
+            .where(CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config))
+            .filter(CouncilMembers.ClanLeaderSpeechId.is_not(None))
         )
 
         for nominee in session.scalars(stmt):
@@ -166,8 +168,10 @@ def build_highcouncil_votes_str(config: DakinyConfig) -> str:
             if vote.VotedForId is not None:
                 cl_votes[vote.VotedForId] += 1
 
-        stmt = select(CouncilMembers).where(
-            CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config)
+        stmt = (
+            select(CouncilMembers)
+            .where(CouncilMembers.ElectionCycle == get_election_cycle_name(config))
+            .filter(CouncilMembers.DiscordManagerSpeechId.is_not(None))
         )
 
         for nominee in session.scalars(stmt):
@@ -199,9 +203,11 @@ def user_vote_str(votes: dict[int, int]) -> str:
     Returns:
         str: The string showing names and number of votes.
     """
+    ret_str: str = ""
 
     for user_id, num_votes in votes.items():
-        return f"\n<@{user_id}>: {'☑️' * num_votes}"
+        ret_str += f"\n<@{user_id}>: {'☑️' * num_votes}"
+    return ret_str
 
 
 def decorate_nomination(user_id: int, speech: str) -> str: