Having found myself back in that place where I'm the only one who actually *runs* a game, I'm stuck in the DM's chair. Were it not so, probably a half-elf or something familiar to get a feel for what's the same and what's changed faster.
I just want to point out that at this point elf is the only race without a vote. Maybe the reason they left was that you didn't want to play with them. hmmm?
I voted dwarf because I like the idea of a forward fighting, implacable warlord who leads by example and can't be pushed around, literally.
I mean, would you follow the dude who gets knocked over and manipulated around the battlefield like he's the puppet of the enemy whilst he's shouting orders at you, or the guy who stands, resolutely in the face of the enemy, delivering telling blows and opening up opportunities for you to excel?