PEP: 8104 Title: 2023 Term Steering Council election Author: Ee Durbin Sponsor: Brett Cannon Status: Active Type: Informational Content-Type: text/x-rst Created: 08-Nov-2022 Abstract ======== This document describes the schedule and other details of the December 2022 election for the Python steering council, as specified in :pep:`13`. This is the steering council election for the 2023 term (i.e. Python 3.12). Election Administration ======================= The steering council appointed the `Python Software Foundation `__ 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 shall be: November 14, 2022 through `November 28, 2022 AoE `_ [#note-aoe]_. The voting period shall be: December 1, 2022 through `December 14, 2022 AoE `_ [#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 Nominees (in alphabetical order): - TBD Withdrawn nominations: - TBD Voter Roll ========== All active Python core team members are eligible to vote.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 `_ [#note-voters]_. Ballots will be distributed based on the the `Python Voter Roll `_ [#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 `__. Configuration ------------- Short name: ``2023-python-steering-council`` Name: ``2023 Python Steering Council Election`` Description: ``Election for the Python steering council, as specified in PEP 13. This is steering council election for the 2023 term.`` type: ``Election`` Use voter aliases: ``[X]`` Randomize answer order: ``[X]`` Private: ``[X]`` Help Email Address: ``psf-election@python.org`` Voting starts at: ``December 1, 2022 12:00 UTC`` Voting ends at: ``December 15, 2022 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 ======= - 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 `_).