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= Overview = | |||
Every 6 months, 3 or 4 Mozilla Reps (depending on the election cycle) are elected to sit on the Mozilla Reps Council (aka ReMo Council or aka the "Jedi Council") for a 1 year term. The elections ensure that the program stays true to its core values of participation, accountability and transparency. | Every 6 months, 3 or 4 Mozilla Reps (depending on the election cycle) are elected to sit on the Mozilla Reps Council (aka ReMo Council or aka the "Jedi Council") for a 1 year term. The elections ensure that the program stays true to its core values of participation, accountability and transparency. | ||
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All Mozilla Reps Council members who are elected to the council agree to [[Reps/Council#Tasks_and_Responsibilities_of_Council_Members|the following responsibilities]] and to be hold accountable by [[Reps/Council#Peers_holding_Council_accountable|these criteria]]. | All Mozilla Reps Council members who are elected to the council agree to [[Reps/Council#Tasks_and_Responsibilities_of_Council_Members|the following responsibilities]] and to be hold accountable by [[Reps/Council#Peers_holding_Council_accountable|these criteria]]. | ||
= | = One-off “Single 6-month term” in Spring 2019 Elections = | ||
===Voters | In these Spring 2019 elections we will have 5 spots open. 4 spots are for a 12-months term, 1 spot is for a 6-month term. With this we can balance out our current 5/2 open spots at elections to a more balanced 4/3 split. The reasons for desiring balanced leadership replenishment include: High level of leadership continuity and a fair distribution of workload for projects spanning across a Council members end of term. | ||
In Sprint 2019, the Council Candidate with the 5th-most votes will be taking on the 6-months term, the others will have a normal 12-months term. The Rep serving on Council for 6 months can re-nominate themselves for the Autumn 2019 elections for a 12 month term. | |||
= Election Rules = | |||
== Voters == | |||
* All active Mozilla Reps who have a profile page on the [http://reps.mozilla.org Mozilla Reps Portal] are eligible to exercise their right to vote. | * All active Mozilla Reps who have a profile page on the [http://reps.mozilla.org Mozilla Reps Portal] are eligible to exercise their right to vote. | ||
== Voting == | |||
* Voting is done via a special page on the the Portal and each Rep can cast a vote only once per election. | * Voting is done via a special page on the the Portal and each Rep can cast a vote only once per election. | ||
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* No vote shall be counted after the prescribed voting period. | * No vote shall be counted after the prescribed voting period. | ||
== Candidates == | |||
Only Mozilla Reps who have had experience mentoring (ie. being a Mentor or attended one of the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Participation/Community_Gatherings Participation/Open innovation as invitees to Cohort's events] are eligible to self-nominate themselves as candidates for a Council seat. After self-nomination, the Reps Peers will review the nominees's eligibility based on the following criteria: | Only Mozilla Reps who have had experience mentoring (ie. being a Mentor or attended one of the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Participation/Community_Gatherings Participation/Open innovation as invitees to Cohort's events] are eligible to self-nominate themselves as candidates for a Council seat. After self-nomination, the Reps Peers will review the nominees's eligibility based on the following criteria: | ||
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If a self-nominated Rep is not cleared by the Peers to run for election, they cannot appeal that decision. | If a self-nominated Rep is not cleared by the Peers to run for election, they cannot appeal that decision. | ||
== Campaigning == | |||
* Candidates are given '''7 days''' to campaign and communicate their agenda, plans, achievements as a Rep/Mentor, and personal strengths, to the Mozilla Reps voting body. | * Candidates are given '''7 days''' to campaign and communicate their agenda, plans, achievements as a Rep/Mentor, and personal strengths, to the Mozilla Reps voting body. | ||
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* Mozilla Reps Council members cannot make public endorsements of candidates during the campaign period. | * Mozilla Reps Council members cannot make public endorsements of candidates during the campaign period. | ||
=== Campaign video === | |||
All candidates can produce a short campaign video if they wish to do so. This video can be uploaded to any online service and then be linked in the Discourse Q&A answer post every candidate needs to post. | All candidates can produce a short campaign video if they wish to do so. This video can be uploaded to any online service and then be linked in the Discourse Q&A answer post every candidate needs to post. | ||
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The video can last up to 2 minutes (120 seconds). If you submit a video that is longer, then the Peers reserve the right to remove it from your post until it fulfills this requirement. | The video can last up to 2 minutes (120 seconds). If you submit a video that is longer, then the Peers reserve the right to remove it from your post until it fulfills this requirement. | ||
=== Town Halls === | |||
During the Campaign period there are 2 Town Halls being held. Candidates should attend at least one of these. They are around 6 hours apart to cover as many timezones as possible, but we are aware that we can not cover *all* timezones. Therefore questions can be submitted beforehand and the calls will be recorded/streamed on Air Mozilla. | During the Campaign period there are 2 Town Halls being held. Candidates should attend at least one of these. They are around 6 hours apart to cover as many timezones as possible, but we are aware that we can not cover *all* timezones. Therefore questions can be submitted beforehand and the calls will be recorded/streamed on Air Mozilla. | ||
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* The rest of the call is open for any Rep to ask questions to all/specific candidates about their goals and motivation | * The rest of the call is open for any Rep to ask questions to all/specific candidates about their goals and motivation | ||
== Results == | |||
* The three (or four) candidates (depending on the election cycle) who get highest number of votes shall be declared newly elected Council members. | * The three (or four) candidates (depending on the election cycle) who get highest number of votes shall be declared newly elected Council members. | ||
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** If there is a tie with the first criterion, the Peers shall deliberate based on the Candidate's track record as a Mentor, and the Peers shall break the tie by vote. | ** If there is a tie with the first criterion, the Peers shall deliberate based on the Candidate's track record as a Mentor, and the Peers shall break the tie by vote. | ||
== Appeals == | |||
A Candidate has 48 hours after elections results are made public to file an appeal to contest the results of the elections. | A Candidate has 48 hours after elections results are made public to file an appeal to contest the results of the elections. | ||
== Election Schedule == | |||
The Election Schedule is adapted for public holidays and other events, therefore it is custom to every single election. You can find an example here: https://github.com/mozilla/Reps/issues/327 | The Election Schedule is adapted for public holidays and other events, therefore it is custom to every single election. You can find an example here: https://github.com/mozilla/Reps/issues/327 | ||
[[Category:Elections]] | [[Category:Elections]] | ||