python-peps/peps/pep-8105.rst

PEP: 8105
Title: 2024 Term Steering Council election
Author: Ee Durbin <ee@python.org>
Sponsor: Thomas Wouters <thomas@python.org>
Status: Active
Type: Informational
Topic: Governance
Content-Type: text/x-rst
Created: 23-Oct-2023


Abstract
========

This document describes the schedule and other details of the November
2023 election for the Python steering council, as specified in
:pep:`13`. This is the steering council election for the 2024 term
(i.e. Python 3.13).


Election Administration
=======================

The steering council appointed the
`Python Software Foundation <https://www.python.org/psf-landing/>`__
Director of Infrastructure, Ee Durbin, to administer the election.


Schedule
========

There will be a two-week nomination period, followed by a two-week
vote.

The nomination period will be: October 30, 2023 through `November 13, 2023 AoE
<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Python+Steering+Council+nominations+close&iso=20231114T00&p1=3399>`_ [#note-aoe]_.

The voting period will be: November 16, 2023 through `November 30, 2023 AoE
<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Python+Steering+Council+voting+closes&iso=20231201T00&p1=3399>`_ [#note-aoe]_.


Candidates
==========

Candidates must be nominated by a core team member. If the candidate
is a core team member, they may nominate themselves.

Nominees (in alphabetical order):

- TBD

Withdrawn nominations:

- None

Voter Roll
==========

All active Python core team members are eligible to vote. Active status
is determined as :pep:`described in PEP 13 <13#membership>`
and implemented via the software at `python/voters <https://github.com/python/voters>`_
[#note-voters]_.

Ballots will be distributed based on the the `Python Voter Roll
<https://github.com/python/voters/blob/master/voter-files/>`_ [#note-voters]_
for this election.

While this file is not public as it contains private email addresses, the
`Complete Voter Roll`_ by name will be made available when the roll is
created.

Election Implementation
=======================

The election will be conducted using the `Helios Voting Service
<https://heliosvoting.org>`__.


Configuration
-------------

Short name: ``2024-python-steering-council``

Name: ``2024 Python Steering Council Election``

Description: ``Election for the Python steering council, as specified in PEP 13. This is steering council election for the 2024 term.``

type: ``Election``

Use voter aliases: ``[X]``

Randomize answer order: ``[X]``

Private: ``[X]``

Help Email Address: ``psf-election@python.org``

Voting starts at: ``November 16, 2023 12:00 UTC``

Voting ends at: ``December 1, 2023 12:00 UTC``

This will create an election in which:

* Voting is not open to the public, only those on the `Voter Roll`_ may
  participate. Ballots will be emailed when voting starts.
* Candidates are presented in random order, to help avoid bias.
* Voter identities and ballots are protected against cryptographic advances.

Questions
---------

Question 1
~~~~~~~~~~

Select between ``0`` and ``- (approval)`` answers. Result Type: ``absolute``

Question: ``Select candidates for the Python Steering Council``

Answer #1 - #N: ``Candidates from Candidates_ Section``



Results
=======

Of NN eligible voters, MM cast ballots.

The top five vote-getters are:

* TBD
* TBD
* TBD
* TBD
* TBD

No conflict of interest as defined in :pep:`13` were observed.

The full vote counts are as follows:

+-----------------------+----------------+
| Candidate             | Votes Received |
+=======================+================+
| TBD                   |                |
+-----------------------+----------------+

Copyright
=========

This document has been placed in the public domain.


Complete Voter Roll
===================

Active Python core developers
-----------------------------

.. code-block:: text

    TBD

.. [#note-voters] This repository is private and accessible only to Python Core
   Developers, administrators, and Python Software Foundation Staff as it
   contains personal email addresses.
.. [#note-aoe] AoE: `Anywhere on Earth <https://www.ieee802.org/16/aoe.html>`_.