Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Arbitration Committee Elections December 2027
2027 Arbitration Committee Elections
Status as of 17:09 (UTC), Saturday, 3 October 2026 ()
- Nominations for the Electoral Commission are open until 23:59, 08 October 2026 (UTC).
 | This page in a nutshell: This is the annual request for comment discussion to propose changes to the existing rules for electing the Arbitration Committee. |
The purpose of this request for comment is to provide an opportunity to amend the structure, rules, and procedures of the December 2027 English Wikipedia Arbitration Committee election and resolve any issues not covered by the existing rules.
Background: In the case of proposals that change existing rules, or that seek to establish new ones, lack of consensus for a change will result in the rules from the 2026 election remaining in force. If an issue is raised that must be resolved in order to hold the election, the closer must determine an appropriate approach, even if there is no clear consensus.
Structure: This RfC is divided into sections, each of which contains a proposal. Any user may make a proposal at any time. Other users may comment once the RfC is opened for discussion. Anyone is free to raise any new topics that they feel need to be addressed by filling out the proposal template below.
Duration: In order to preserve the timeline of the election, we should aim to close this RfC as soon as 30 days have passed, i.e. on or after 23:59, 02 October 2026 (UTC). The results will determine the structure, rules, and procedures for the election.
Timeline: Per the consensus developed in previous requests for comment, the electoral commission timetable is as follows:
- Nominations: Saturday 00:00, 03 October 2026 until Friday 23:59, 02 October 2026 (UTC)
- Evaluation period: Saturday 00:00, 03 October 2026 until Friday 23:59, 02 October 2026 (UTC)
- Commission selection: completed by Saturday 00:00, 03 October 2026 (UTC)
Per the consensus developed in previous request for comments, the arbitration committee election timetable is as follows:
- Nominations: Saturday 00:00, 03 October 2026 until Friday 23:59, 02 October 2026 (UTC)
- Setup period: Saturday 00:00, 03 October 2026 to Thursday 23:59, 01 October 2026 (UTC)
- Voting period: Saturday 00:00, 03 October 2026 until Friday 23:59, 02 October 2026 (UTC)
- Scrutineering: begins Saturday 00:00, 03 October 2026 (UTC)
Use the following format below; post a new proposal at the BOTTOM of the page.
== Proposal #: Proposal name == Neutral description of proposal. ~~~~ === Support proposal #: proposal name === # Additional comments here ~~~~ === Oppose proposal #: proposal name === # === Comments for proposal #: proposal name === *