January 2023 Community President election: Difference between revisions

January 2023 Community President election
	Opinion polls
Turnout	45.7%
Community President before election; position reestablished; TAMaurice; ;	Elected Community President ; ItzSam;

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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Withdrawn candidates[edit | edit source]

TAMaurice, the last Community President.
MadMaddie_Sock, a semi-notable Pixlies player who has been active since Pixlies Remastered.
GeoDoesGames, notable dumbass, Christian, Schizoid.

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%

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 {{Infobox election
 | election_name = January 2023 Community President election
-| previous_election =
+| previous_election = June 2021 Community President election
-| previous_year =
+| previous_year = June 2021
-| next_election =
+| next_election =March 2023 Community President election
-| next_year = Next election
+| next_year = March 2023
 | type = presidential
-| ongoing = yes
+| ongoing = no
 | 1blank = {{small|1st preference}}
 | 2blank = {{small|Final count}}
 | election_date = 4 January 2023
+| 1data1 = '''32 (37.2%)'''
-| image1 = CeoDePortugal.png
-| candidate1 = '''[[CeoDePortugal]]'''
+| 2data1 = '''44 (51.8%)'''
-| 1data1 =
+| 1data2 = 27 (31.4%)
-| 2data1 =
+| 2data2 = 41 (48.2%)
-| image2 = sleep.png
+| 1data3 = 22 (25.6%)
-| candidate2 = '''[[sleep]]'''
+| 2data3 = ''Eliminated''
+| 1data4 = 5 (5.8%)
+| 2data4 = ''Eliminated''
+| image4 = {{CSS image crop|Image=sleep.png|bSize=140|cWidth=120|cHeight=160|oTop=0|oLeft=5}}
+| candidate4 = '''[[sleep]]'''
+| image3 = {{CSS image crop|Image=Blitz.png|bSize=140|cWidth=120|cHeight=160|oTop=0|oLeft=5}}
+| candidate3 = '''[[BlitzDontCare]]'''
+| image2 = {{CSS image crop|Image=MattCobra.png|bSize=140|cWidth=120|cHeight=160|oTop=0|oLeft=5}}
+| candidate2 = '''[[MattCobra]]'''
+| image1 = {{CSS image crop|Image=ItzSam.png|bSize=140|cWidth=120|cHeight=160|oTop=0|oLeft=5}}
+| candidate1 = '''[[ItzSam]]'''
 | country = Pixlies
+| time_zone = AEDT
-}}
+| turnout = 45.7%
+|opinion_polls=#Opinion polls|title=[[Community President]]|after_election=[[ItzSam]]|before_election={{ubl|''position reestablished''|[[TAMaurice]]}}}}
 [[Category:Elections]]
-The '''January 2023 Community President election''' will be held on 4 January 2023 to elect the next Pixlies [[Community President]]. [[sleep]], who was elected previously in 2022, is seeking election.
+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==
-== Eligibility ==
+It has been confirmed by the Pixlies staff team that the election will be conducted under the rules of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting instant-runoff voting].
-Candidates for Community President must meet the following criteria:
+==Eligibility==
-* Have a microphone.
+Candidates for Community President must meet the following criteria:
-* Able to present their ideas in a debate.
-* Must have played the previous season ([[Pixlies X]])
-* Must be a serious candidate.
+*Have a microphone.
-== Candidates ==
+*Able to present their ideas in a debate.
-Two candidates are currently contesting the election.
+*Must have played the previous season ([[Pixlies X]]).
+*Must be a serious candidate.
+[[File:Compresstaffannouncement.png|thumb|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 ==
-* [[CeoDePortugal]], a semi-notable Pixlies player who has been active since [[Pixlies Remastered]].
-* [[Slee|sleep]], a notable Pixlies player who has been playing since 2021. He has previously served as Community President in 2021.
-== Debate ==
+=== Declared candidates ===
+*[[Sleep]], a notable Pixlies player who has been playing since 2021. He has previously served as Community President in 2021.
-There will be a televised debate between all eligible candidates on 2 January 2023, to be broadcast by the [[Pixlies Broadcasting Corporation]].
+*[[BlitzDontCare]], a notable Pixlies player.
+*[[MattCobra]], an active Pixlies player, who ran for Community President before.
+*[[ItzSam]], random Luxembourger.
+=== Ineligible candidates ===
+*[[Skulli]], the last Vice-Commuinity President. He is unable to run due to being a member of staff.
+*[[VPrototype|vyketype/proto]], a Pixlies developer famous for causing political drama in multiple countries.
+=== Withdrawn candidates ===
+*[[TAMaurice]], the last Community President.
+*[[MadMaddie_Sock]], a semi-notable Pixlies player who has been active since [[Pixlies Remastered]].
+*[[GeoDoesGames]], notable dumbass, Christian, Schizoid.
+==Debate ==
+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.
+[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77KEpMagQK4 Video link]
+==Opinion polls==
+[[File:PBCPoll 2023 election.png|center|frame|Opinion polls for the January 2023 Community President election]]
+==Result==
+{{Bar box
+|title=First preference vote
+|titlebar=#ddd
+|width=600px
+|barwidth=410px
+|bars=
+{{bar percent|'''ItzSam'''|grey|37.2}}
+{{bar percent|'''MattCobra'''|grey|31.4}}
+{{bar percent|'''Blitz'''|grey|25.6}}
+{{bar percent|'''sleep'''|grey|5.8}}
+}}
+{{Bar box
+|title=Final percentage
+|titlebar=#ddd
+|width=600px
+|barwidth=410px
+|bars=
+{{bar percent|'''ItzSam'''|grey|51.8}}
+{{bar percent|'''MattCobra'''|grey|48.2}}
+}}
+[[File:January 2023 Community President election distribution of preferences.png|left|thumb|750px|Distribution of preferences]]