January 2023 Community President election

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January 2023 Community President election

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Opinion polls
Turnout45.7%
 
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Candidate ItzSam MattCobra BlitzDontCare
1st preference 32 (37.2%) 27 (31.4%) 22 (25.6%)
Final count 44 (51.8%) 41 (48.2%) Eliminated
 
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Candidate sleep
1st preference 5 (5.8%)
Final count Eliminated

Community President before election

Elected Community President

ItzSam

The January 2023 Community President election, officially the 'Pixlies 2023.1 Community President Election', was held on 4 January 2023 to elect the next Pixlies Community President. ItzSam was subsequently elected Community President with 51.8% of final preferences..

Electoral system[edit | edit source]

It has been confirmed by the Pixlies staff team that the election will be conducted under the rules of instant-runoff voting.

Eligibility[edit | edit source]

Candidates for Community President must meet the following criteria:

  • Have a microphone.
  • Able to present their ideas in a debate.
  • Must have played the previous season (Pixlies X).
  • Must be a serious candidate.
The shocking announcement by vyketype/proto

In a shocking announcement, VPrototype announced in the staff announcements channel that staff cannot run for Community President.

Candidates[edit | edit source]

Declared candidates[edit | edit source]

  • Sleep, a notable Pixlies player who has been playing since 2021. He has previously served as Community President in 2021.
  • BlitzDontCare, a notable Pixlies player.
  • MattCobra, an active Pixlies player, who ran for Community President before.
  • ItzSam, random Luxembourger.

Ineligible candidates[edit | edit source]

  • Skulli, the last Vice-Commuinity President. He is unable to run due to being a member of staff.
  • vyketype/proto, a Pixlies developer famous for causing political drama in multiple countries.

Withdrawn candidates[edit | edit source]

Debate[edit | edit source]

There was a televised debate between all eligible candidates on 2 January 2023, which was broadcast by the Pixlies Broadcasting Corporation.

vyketype/proto was the official debate moderator.

Video link

Opinion polls[edit | edit source]

Opinion polls for the January 2023 Community President election

Result[edit | edit source]

First preference vote
ItzSam
37.2%
MattCobra
31.4%
Blitz
25.6%
sleep
5.8%
Final percentage
ItzSam
51.8%
MattCobra
48.2%
Distribution of preferences