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:'''[[#Voting|VOTING INSTRUCTIONS]]''' appear in the last section.
:'''Click [[#Results|here]] for the election results'''.
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==Notice to all Citizens==
==Notice to all Citizens==
The [[CZ:Council|Citizendium Council]] has called an [[CZ:Elections|election]] to fill its seats, the positions of [[CZ:Managing Editor|Managing Editor]] and [[CZ:Ombudsman|Ombudsman]], and to allow [[/Referenda|referenda]] on how the project is run.
The [[CZ:Council|Citizendium Council]] called an [[CZ:Elections|election]] in June 2014 to fill its seats, the position of [[CZ:Managing Editor|Managing Editor]], and to allow [[/Referenda|referenda]] on how the project is run.


The period for nominations and referenda proposals is open until '''midnight UTC on June 11th, 2014'''.<!-- Citizens have [[/Nominations|nominated candidates]] and proposed [[/Referenda|referenda]].--> [[#Voting|Voting]] begins at 00:01 UTC on June 14th, 2014.<!-- [[#Voting|Voting]] is now under way and runs until midnight UTC on  MONTH DAY, 2014.-->
Citizens [[/Nominations|nominated candidates]] and proposed [[/Referenda|referenda]]. Click [[#Results|here]] for the results.


The [[CZ:Election Committee|Election Committee]] members are [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] and [[User:Pat Palmer|Pat Palmer]].
The [[CZ:Election Committee|Election Committee]] members are [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] and [[User:Pat Palmer|Pat Palmer]].


===Eligibility to nominate candidates, propose referenda and vote in the election===
<!--===Eligibility to nominate candidates, propose referenda and vote in the election===
You are eligible to vote in this election if you maintain an unblocked account on this main wiki, as long as it is in your own real name and was created at least 30 days before the election commences (i.e. on or before May 14th, 2014; see the [[CZ:Management Council Motions Passed#2012-001, 18 January_2012|elections procedure]]). You may nominate candidates and propose referenda if you maintain an unblocked account on this main wiki in your own real name.
You are eligible to vote in this election if you maintain an unblocked account on this main wiki, as long as it is in your own real name and was created at least 30 days before the election commences (i.e. on or before May 14th, 2014; see the [[CZ:Management Council Motions Passed#2012-001, 18 January_2012|elections procedure]]).-->


==Citizendium Council election==
==Citizendium Council election==
Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill a Citizendium Council seat. The elected officers will '''commence terms of office''' which begin on July 1st, 2014, as specified by the Council.
Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill a Citizendium Council seat. The elected officers will '''commence terms of office''' which begin on July 1st, 2014, as specified by the Council.


All three Citizendium Council seats are open for election. Two [[CZ:Editor|Editor]] seats have terms ending on June 30th, 2016 and one [[CZ:Author|Author]] seat has a term ending on June 30th, 2015. In the event of a tie, whatever governing body is in place shall determine who takes the seat(s).
All three Citizendium Council seats were open for election. Two [[CZ:Editor|Editor]] seats have terms ending on June 30th, 2016 and one [[CZ:Author|Author]] seat has a term ending on June 30th, 2015. In the event of a tie, whatever governing body is in place shall determine who takes the seat(s). Each voter has one vote for each seat and each proposal.


<!--There were/are '''X candidates for the Author seats''' and '''Y candidates for the Editor seats'''. Each voter has/had one vote for each seat. Votes are/were cast by specifying a single name for each seat on the ballot. To see the candidate list, click [[#Council candidates and links to their statements|here]].-->
There were '''two candidates for two Editor seats'''. These candidates were subject to an approval vote, in which voters specified "Yes" or "No" to support or not support those candidates.


<!--There was/is '''one candidate for one seat''' on the Citizendium Council. This candidate was/will be subject to an approval vote, in which voters specified/specify ''yes'' or ''no'' to approve or not approve that candidate. To see the candidate list, click [[#Council candidates and links to their statements|here]].-->
There were '''two candidates for one Author seat'''. Votes were cast by entering the name of the preferred Author candidate.


'''To nominate candidates, enter their names [[/Nominations#Citizendium Council nominations|here]].'''
To see the candidate list, click [[#Candidates|here]].


==Managing Editor election==
==Managing Editor election==
Any [[CZ:Editor|Editor]] in good standing is eligible to fill the Managing Editor seat. Citizens may nominate others or themselves to the post. The term ends on June 30, 2016.
Any [[CZ:Editor|Editor]] in good standing is eligible to fill the Managing Editor seat. The term ends on June 30th, 2016.


'''To nominate candidates, enter their names [[/Nominations#Managing Editor nominations|here]].'''
There is '''one candidate ''' for the position of Managing Editor. This candidate was subject to an approval vote, in which voters specified "Yes" or "No" to support or not support that candidate. For details, click [[#Council candidates and links to their statements|here]].


==Ombudsman election==
==Ombudsman==
Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill the Ombudsman seat. Citizens may nominate others or themselves to the post. The term ends on June 30, 2016.
There were no nominations for the Ombudsman position, so the office was not be elected on this occasion. The Council may later decide to run a special election to fill the seat (but see [[/Referenda/1|Referendum 1]]).


'''To nominate candidates, enter their names [[/Nominations#Ombudsman nominations|here]].'''
==Referenda rules==
 
According to the Charter, referenda are proposed in one of two ways:
==Referenda==
<!--Citizens have proposed [[CZ:Referenda|referenda]] on how various aspects of this project are run.-->Citizens may propose [[CZ:Referenda|referenda]] for voting on in the election. According to the Charter, referenda are proposed in one of two ways:


:1. ''Any Citizen may petition the Citizendium Council that contested rules or guidelines be submitted to a referendum. The Council must have jurisdiction over the contested matter. The Council may, by simple majority vote, submit the referendum to a vote of the citizenry at the next regular election.''
:1. ''Any Citizen may petition the Citizendium Council that contested rules or guidelines be submitted to a referendum. The Council must have jurisdiction over the contested matter. The Council may, by simple majority vote, submit the referendum to a vote of the citizenry at the next regular election.''
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:2. ''A referendum may be initiated by a group of Citizens corresponding in size to 20 percent of the number of voters in the previous election. The Citizendium Council must include a valid citizen-initiated referendum in the next regular election. Failure to do so will automatically pass the referendum which shall then become official policy and enforceable. This charter may not be amended by a failure of the Citizendium Council to submit a referendum to a vote.''
:2. ''A referendum may be initiated by a group of Citizens corresponding in size to 20 percent of the number of voters in the previous election. The Citizendium Council must include a valid citizen-initiated referendum in the next regular election. Failure to do so will automatically pass the referendum which shall then become official policy and enforceable. This charter may not be amended by a failure of the Citizendium Council to submit a referendum to a vote.''


'''To view the referenda being proposed, see the [[/Referenda|referenda proposal text]]. To propose a referendum, follow the [[/Referenda#Instructions|referenda proposal instructions]].'''
As 16 voters participated in the last election, '''four supporters''' were required for each referendum proposal. Referenda that seek to modify the Charter must pass with a two-thirds majority.


As 16 voters participated in the last election, '''four supporters''' are required for each referendum proposal.
To view the referenda on the ballot, click [[#Referenda|here]].


==Timetable==
==Timetable==
The timetable for the elections is as follows:
The timetable for the elections was as follows:


*Begin accepting nominations and referenda at midnight [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on May 28th, 2014;
*Begin accepting nominations and referenda at midnight [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] on May 28th, 2014;
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|style="background-color:lightblue"|accept [[User:Gareth Leng|Gareth Leng]] 09:20, 4 June 2014 (UTC)
|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[/Nominations/Council/<first candidate>|Statement]].
|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[/Nominations/Council/Gareth Leng|Statement]]
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|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[User:Peter Schmitt|Peter Schmitt]]
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|style="background-color:lightblue"|accept [[User:Peter Schmitt|Peter Schmitt]] 20:56, 11 June 2014 (UTC)
|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[/Nominations/Council/Peter Schmitt|Statement]]
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|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[User:<first candidate>|<first candidate]]
|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[User:Christine Bush|Christine Bush]]
|style="background-color:lightblue"|Accept - [[User:<first candidate>|<first candidate>]] <Time/Date of acceptance> (UTC)
|style="background-color:lightblue"|accept [[User:Christine Bush|Christine Bush]] 18:59, 8 June 2014 (UTC)
|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[/Nominations/Managing Editor/<first candidate>|Statement]].
|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[/Nominations/Council/Christine Bush|Statement]]
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|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[User:Meg Ireland|Meg Ireland]]
|style="background-color:lightblue"|accept [[User:Meg Ireland|Meg Ireland]] 16:01, 11 June 2014 (UTC)
|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[/Nominations/Council/Meg Ireland|Statement]]
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|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]]
|style="background-color:lightblue"|Accept - [[User:<first candidate>|<first candidate>]] <Time/Date of acceptance> (UTC)
|style="background-color:lightblue"|accept - [[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony Sebastian]] 00:47, 11 June 2014 (UTC)  
|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[/Nominations/Ombudsman/<first candidate>|Statement]].
|style="background-color:lightblue"|[[/Nominations/Managing Editor/Anthony Sebastian|Statement]]
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==Referenda==
==Referenda==
The election will include voting on the following referenda. Citizens can support or oppose the question by indicating 'Yes' or 'No'. For referenda that propose to modify the [[CZ:Charter|Citizendium Charter]], a two-thirds majority of valid votes is required under [[CZ:Charter#Article 37|Article 37]]. Non-Charter referenda require a simple majority of valid votes to pass.
The election included voting on the following referenda. Citizens could support or oppose the question by indicating 'Yes' or 'No'. For referenda that propose to modify the [[CZ:Charter|Citizendium Charter]], a two-thirds majority of valid votes is required under [[CZ:Charter#Article 37|Article 37]]. Non-Charter referenda require a simple majority of valid votes to pass.


<!--===Referendum 1: NAME===
The following referenda were [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4543.msg46619.html#msg46619 authorised] to appear on the ballot:
''Proposed by the [[CZ:Council|Citizendium Council]] in [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/FORUMURL this motion]''
''Proposed by [[User:NAME|NAME]]''


This referendum proposes to modify the Charter.
===Referendum 1: Abolition of the office of Ombudsman===
This referendum does '''not''' propose to modify the Charter.
''Proposed by [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]]''


''The details of this referendum appear [[/Referenda/1|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:ElectionJune2014/Referenda/1|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/FORUMURL forum discussion].''-->
This referendum proposed to modify the Charter.


''The details of this referendum appear [[/Referenda/1|here]]; comments appear on the [[User talk:ElectionJune2014/Referenda/1|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4537.0.html forum discussion].''


<!--===Referendum 2: NAME===
===Referendum 4: Emergency procedure to resolve lack of functioning governance===
''Proposed by the [[CZ:Council|Citizendium Council]] in [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/FORUMURL this motion]''
''Proposed by the [[CZ:Council|Citizendium Council]]''
''Proposed by [[User:NAME|NAME]]''


This referendum proposes to modify the Charter.
This referendum proposed to modify the Charter.
This referendum does '''not''' propose to modify the Charter.
 
''The details of this referendum appear [[/Referenda/4|here]]; comments appear on the [[User talk:ElectionJune2014/Referenda/4|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4541.0.html forum discussion].''
 
===Referendum 5: Open all Council seats to all Citizens===
''Proposed by the [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]]''
 
This referendum proposed to modify the Charter.
 
''The details of this referendum appear [[/Referenda/5|here]]; comments appear on the [[User talk:ElectionJune2014/Referenda/5|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/topic,4542.0.html forum discussion].''


''The details of this referendum appear [[CZ:ElectionJune2014/Referenda/1|here]]; comments appear on the [[CZ Talk:ElectionJune2014/Referenda/1|Talk page]] and the [http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php/FORUMURL forum discussion].''-->


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==Voting==
==Voting==
Voting in the Elections and Referenda runs from '''June 14th, 2014 to midnight UTC on June 20th, 2014'''.
The voting period is now over.


===Notes===
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#For the one '''Author seat''', you should type the full name of '''one''' candidate in the appropriate place on the ballot paper.
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#You may '''abstain''' on any or all seats and referenda by leaving the appropriate spaces blank. Writing anything else will invalidate that section of your ballot paper.
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#You may only vote for candidates and referenda that appear on the ballot paper. Any others will invalidate that section of your ballot paper.
#You may only vote by typing the names of candidates or writing ''yes'' or ''no'' as appropriate. Writing anything else will invalidate that section of your ballot paper.
#You may only vote by typing the names of candidates or writing ''yes'' or ''no'' as appropriate. Writing anything else will invalidate that section of your ballot paper.


===Voting instructions===
===Full voting instructions===
First, make sure you are logged in to ''Citizendium'', then:
First, make sure you are logged in to ''Citizendium'', then:
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# Under the heading '''Council Editor candidate - Peter Schmitt''', type "Yes" if you approve that candidate and "No" if you do not approve that candidate. (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Council Editor candidates''', type the names of your preferred candidates. (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Council Author candidate''', type the name of your preferred candidate. (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Council Author candidates''', type the names of your preferred candidates. (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Managing Editor candidate - Anthony Sebastian''', type "Yes" if you approve that candidate and "No" if you do not approve that candidate. (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Managing Editor''', type the name of your preferred candidate. (You may vote for only '''one''' candidate.  You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Ombudsman''', type the name of your preferred candidate. (You may vote for only '''one''' candidate.  You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 1''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 1''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 2''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 4''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
<!--# Under the heading '''Referendum 3''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
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# Under the heading '''Referendum 5''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 6''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 7''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 8''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).
# Under the heading '''Referendum 9''', type "Yes" if you wish to vote in favour of the referendum, or type "No" if you wish to vote against the referendum.  (You may also abstain by not filling in anything in this section).-->
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===Ballot paper===
===Ballot paper===


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Council Editor candidate - Gareth Leng








Council Editor candidates


Council Editor candidate - Peter Schmitt






Council Author candidates




Council Author candidate




Managing Editor






Managing Editor candidate - Anthony Sebastian


Ombudsman




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Referendum 2


Referendum 4






<!--Referendum 3




Referendum 5-->


==Results==
9 voters participated in the election. All votes were valid. '''The results of the election are as follows:'''


Referendum 5
===Council Editor seats===
====Gareth Leng====
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!Response
!Votes
!Result
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Yes
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|8
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''ELECTED'''
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|No
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|0
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|
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====Peter Schmitt====
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!Votes
!Result
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Yes
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|7
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''ELECTED'''
|-
|style="background-color:lightgreen"|No
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|0
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|
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===Council Author seat===
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!Candidate
!Votes
!Result
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Christine Bush
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|5
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''ELECTED'''
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Meg Ireland
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|3
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|
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===Managing Editor===
====Anthony Sebastian====
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!Response
!Votes
!Result
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Yes
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|8
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''ELECTED'''
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|No
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|0
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|
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Referendum 6
===Referenda===
All referenda sought to modify the [[CZ:Charter|Charter]], so required two-thirds majorities of valid votes to pass.
====Referendum 1====
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!Response
!Votes
!Result
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Yes
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|7
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''PASSED'''
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|No
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|1
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|
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====Referendum 4====
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!Response
!Votes
!Result
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Yes
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|6
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''PASSED'''
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|No
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|2
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====Referendum 5====
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!Votes
!Result
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Yes
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|6
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|'''PASSED'''
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|style="background-color:lightgreen"|No
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|1
|style="text-align:center; background-color:lightgreen"|
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Referendum 7
The above results were submitted for audit and were approved by [[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] on behalf of the Council.
 
 
 
 
Referendum 8
 
 
 
 
Referendum 9-->
 
 
 
<!--==Results==
'''The results of the election for the Citizendium Council Editor seats are as follows:'''
 
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# <author candidate with the second most votes> - y votes
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<candidate a>, <candidate b> and <candidate c> are therefore elected.
 
'''The results of the election for the Citizendium Council Author seats are as follows:'''
 
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# <author candidate with the second most votes> - y votes
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# <author candidate with the most votes> - x votes
# <author candidate with the second most votes> - y votes
# <author candidate with the third most votes>- z votes
# etc.
 
<candidate g> is therefore elected.
 
'''The results of the election for the Ombudsman are as follows:'''
 
# <author candidate with the most votes> - x votes
# <author candidate with the second most votes> - y votes
# <author candidate with the third most votes>- z votes
# etc.
 
<candidate h> is therefore elected.
 
'''Referendum 1'''
 
The result was:
 
x Yes votes, y No notes
 
As this referendum modifies the Charter, it required a qualified majority of two thirds of the votes validly cast in order to pass.  Referendum 1 therefore <IS/IS NOT> carried.
 
'''Referendum 2'''
 
The result was:
 
w Yes votes, z No notes
 
This referendum therefore <IS/IS NOT> carried.
 
<etc.>
 
The above results were submitted for audit and were approved by the Managing Editor.-->


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Please note that this page may only be edited by members of the Election Committee.
Click here for the election results.

Notice to all Citizens

The Citizendium Council called an election in June 2014 to fill its seats, the position of Managing Editor, and to allow referenda on how the project is run.

Citizens nominated candidates and proposed referenda. Click here for the results.

The Election Committee members are John Stephenson and Pat Palmer.


Citizendium Council election

Any Citizen in good standing is eligible to fill a Citizendium Council seat. The elected officers will commence terms of office which begin on July 1st, 2014, as specified by the Council.

All three Citizendium Council seats were open for election. Two Editor seats have terms ending on June 30th, 2016 and one Author seat has a term ending on June 30th, 2015. In the event of a tie, whatever governing body is in place shall determine who takes the seat(s). Each voter has one vote for each seat and each proposal.

There were two candidates for two Editor seats. These candidates were subject to an approval vote, in which voters specified "Yes" or "No" to support or not support those candidates.

There were two candidates for one Author seat. Votes were cast by entering the name of the preferred Author candidate.

To see the candidate list, click here.

Managing Editor election

Any Editor in good standing is eligible to fill the Managing Editor seat. The term ends on June 30th, 2016.

There is one candidate for the position of Managing Editor. This candidate was subject to an approval vote, in which voters specified "Yes" or "No" to support or not support that candidate. For details, click here.

Ombudsman

There were no nominations for the Ombudsman position, so the office was not be elected on this occasion. The Council may later decide to run a special election to fill the seat (but see Referendum 1).

Referenda rules

According to the Charter, referenda are proposed in one of two ways:

1. Any Citizen may petition the Citizendium Council that contested rules or guidelines be submitted to a referendum. The Council must have jurisdiction over the contested matter. The Council may, by simple majority vote, submit the referendum to a vote of the citizenry at the next regular election.
2. A referendum may be initiated by a group of Citizens corresponding in size to 20 percent of the number of voters in the previous election. The Citizendium Council must include a valid citizen-initiated referendum in the next regular election. Failure to do so will automatically pass the referendum which shall then become official policy and enforceable. This charter may not be amended by a failure of the Citizendium Council to submit a referendum to a vote.

As 16 voters participated in the last election, four supporters were required for each referendum proposal. Referenda that seek to modify the Charter must pass with a two-thirds majority.

To view the referenda on the ballot, click here.

Timetable

The timetable for the elections was as follows:

  • Begin accepting nominations and referenda at midnight UTC on May 28th, 2014;
  • Close the period for new nominations and for candidates to accept their nominations and draft their statements at midnight UTC on June 11th, 2014;
  • Close the period for Citizen-initiated referenda to be proposed and supported at midnight UTC on June 11th, 2014;
  • Have the ballot prepared by midnight UTC on June 13th, 2014;
  • Begin accepting ballots from eligible voters from 00:01 UTC on June 14th, 2014;
  • Stop accepting ballots at midnight UTC on June 20th, 2014;
  • Release the results by midnight UTC on June 27th, 2014.

Candidates

Council Editor candidates and links to their statements

Name of nominee Acceptance of nomination Statement
Gareth Leng accept Gareth Leng 09:20, 4 June 2014 (UTC) Statement
Peter Schmitt accept Peter Schmitt 20:56, 11 June 2014 (UTC) Statement

Council Author candidates and links to their statements

Name of nominee Acceptance of nomination Statement
Christine Bush accept Christine Bush 18:59, 8 June 2014 (UTC) Statement
Meg Ireland accept Meg Ireland 16:01, 11 June 2014 (UTC) Statement

Managing Editor candidate and link to their statement

Name of nominee Acceptance of nomination Statement
Anthony Sebastian accept - Anthony Sebastian 00:47, 11 June 2014 (UTC) Statement

Referenda

The election included voting on the following referenda. Citizens could support or oppose the question by indicating 'Yes' or 'No'. For referenda that propose to modify the Citizendium Charter, a two-thirds majority of valid votes is required under Article 37. Non-Charter referenda require a simple majority of valid votes to pass.

The following referenda were authorised to appear on the ballot:

Referendum 1: Abolition of the office of Ombudsman

Proposed by John Stephenson

This referendum proposed to modify the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.

Referendum 4: Emergency procedure to resolve lack of functioning governance

Proposed by the Citizendium Council

This referendum proposed to modify the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.

Referendum 5: Open all Council seats to all Citizens

Proposed by the John Stephenson

This referendum proposed to modify the Charter.

The details of this referendum appear here; comments appear on the Talk page and the forum discussion.


Voting

The voting period is now over.


Results

9 voters participated in the election. All votes were valid. The results of the election are as follows:

Council Editor seats

Gareth Leng

Response Votes Result
Yes 8 ELECTED
No 0

Peter Schmitt

Response Votes Result
Yes 7 ELECTED
No 0

Council Author seat

Candidate Votes Result
Christine Bush 5 ELECTED
Meg Ireland 3

Managing Editor

Anthony Sebastian

Response Votes Result
Yes 8 ELECTED
No 0

Referenda

All referenda sought to modify the Charter, so required two-thirds majorities of valid votes to pass.

Referendum 1

Response Votes Result
Yes 7 PASSED
No 1

Referendum 4

Response Votes Result
Yes 6 PASSED
No 2

Referendum 5

Response Votes Result
Yes 6 PASSED
No 1


The above results were submitted for audit and were approved by Hayford Peirce on behalf of the Council.

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