User:Tznkai/sandbox

If I remember correctly, we have not had inter-election appointments since 2005 or so. Since then, the size of the committee was expanded to better absorb the inevitable attrition that an unpleasant low-reward job can bring. A fair argument can be made that this is close enough to an election that the next seat can be filled, but there is little precedent to rely on. We have had withdrawn candidates before the close of an election, but I do not believe ever after the results have been announced. As Jimbo and community members have acknowledged repeatedly, invoking his reserve powers without strong community clarity is bad for everyone. Given the muddled situation, The Committee, as a body, is in the best position to determine how it can operate going forward.