Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Coordinators/2026/1

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Overview

This page is an election of WikiProject coordinators—consisting of one Lead Coordinator and a number of assistant coordinators—for the Guild of Copy Editors (GOCE). Coordinators elected on this page will serve a six-month term beginning at 00:00 on 1 January 2026 and ending at 23:59 on 30 June[a]. GOCE elections are open to all Wikipedians in good standing[b] and self-nominations are welcomed.

The project coordinators are responsible for maintaining the procedural and administrative aspects of the project. They are the designated points of contact for procedural issues and are responsible for ensuring the project as a whole is properly informed of them.

Here are some examples of coordinator duties:
  • monitoring and responding to comments and question at the project's main talk pages (Main, Requests and Coordinators), the Requests page, the category Wikipedia articles needing copy edit, and talk pages of any ongoing editathons;
  • assisting with the organizing and promotion of regular editathons:
    • month-long Backlog Elimination Drives held in odd-numbered months and
    • week-long Blitzes held Sunday-to-Saturday on a mid-month week in even-numbered months to be decided in advance;
  • creating, finalizing and distributing quarterly newsletters and annual reports;
  • creating, promoting and conducting twice-yearly coordinator elections;
  • ensuring project announcements in the ombox and task lists are kept up-to-date
  • drafting of guidelines needed by the project;
  • monitoring and handling the database report;
  • updating statistics on the progress chart;
  • maintaining the project pages and the guidelines on them in a clean and easy-to-use state; and
  • encouraging the participation of new and existing GOCE members, including the use of project notices and other advertising methods.

Please see the full list of tasks for GOCE coordinators. Feel free to ask questions at the Coordinators talk page.

The coordinator positions do not confer any executive power.

Positions

  • Lead Coordinator (one open position): will have overall responsibility for procedural and administrative matters within the project.
  • Coordinator (2–4 open positions): will assist the Lead Coordinator by focusing on specific areas within the project that require special attention. These areas will be selected based on need and interest among the coordinators.

Election process

  • The nomination process will run from December 01, 00:00 UTC until December 15, 23:59 UTC.
  • The voting process will run from December 16, 00:00 UTC until December 31, 23:59 UTC.
  • Any member of the project may nominate themselves for either position by creating a new section under Nominations below and copying the sample form below. Nominees only interested in one position should indicate this when adding their names. Candidates need not make extensive statements if they do not wish to do so.
  • The election will be conducted using simple approval voting. Any member of the project may support a nominee for either position. If the nominee is running for both positions and you wish to support them for only one, please make a note to that effect as part of your vote.
  • Both project members and interested outside parties are encouraged to ask questions of the nominees or to make general comments.

Incumbents

Name Position Standing for re-election?
Dhtwiki Lead Coordinator Yes
GoldRomean Coordinator Yes
Miniapolis Coordinator Yes
Mox Eden Coordinator Yes

Notes

  1. all times on this page are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
  2. not currently blocked, banned or otherwise censured

Sample nomination

Editor's Username

Example (talk · contribs) • Interested in Coordinator position only.

Brief statement here

Support

Voting is closed

    Comments and questions

      Nominations

      Nominations are closed.

      Dhtwiki

      Dhtwiki (talk · contribs) • Interested in Lead Coordinator or Coordinator position.

      I have been lead coordinator for a while. Being lead is needing to know how it all works while appreciating all the help received in getting it done.

      Support

      1. Support for lead coordinator, with thanks for offering to continue the heavy lifting. Miniapolis 17:03, 17 December 2025 (UTC)
      2. Support for lead coordinator, Dhtwiki has always been actively responding to my many questions on talk pages and acted in the most appropriate way at the slightest hint of any conflict. Strong support. Kingsacrificer (talk) 19:15, 17 December 2025 (UTC)
      3. Support for lead coordinator, I haven't been around long but I have learned a lot from seeing the work that Dhtwiki does and believe the project benefits from their leadership. Snuggle 📫 🖤 00:18, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
      4. Support for lead, with thanks. What would we do without you? GoldRomean (talk) 04:44, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
      5. Support for lead with thanks for your continuing work here. 🅑🅐🅖 ☿ 🅴🅻🅵🅵🅰🅱 20:31, 21 December 2025 (UTC)
      6. Support for your hard work. Mox Eden (talk) 11:58, 22 December 2025 (UTC)
      7. Support. Thanks for carrying the load. – Jonesey95 (talk) 17:17, 26 December 2025 (UTC)
      8. Support for lead. Great work in all aspects. – Reidgreg (talk) 13:58, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
      9. Support. Thank you for returning. LightlySeared (talk) 17:56, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
      10. Support for lead, with thanks for your guidance and work in the 3/4 year I've taken part in drive months. Augnablik (talk) 10:59, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

      Comments and questions

        Wikieditor662

        Wikieditor662 (talk · contribs) • Interested in Coordinator position only.

        I'm the winner from the last drive, according to 3 different categories. I also won the highest award for the word-count. I wouldn't mind helping out with the project.

        Support

        1. Thanks for volunteering! Miniapolis 17:03, 17 December 2025 (UTC)
        2. Wikieditor662 gave me a heck of a run for my money on the leaderboard and their diligence would be an asset to the guild. Encouraging newer editors to gain experience in Guild coordination, with guidance from more experienced editors, can only be beneficial. Snuggle 📫 🖤 00:56, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
        3. Always happy to see some new folks step up, and crazy work this past drive! GoldRomean (talk) 04:44, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
        4. Support with thanks for offering your time and effort. 🅑🅐🅖 ☿ 🅴🅻🅵🅵🅰🅱 20:31, 21 December 2025 (UTC)
        5. Support for stepping up. Mox Eden (talk) 11:58, 22 December 2025 (UTC)
        6. Support Thanks for volunteering I know you would be a good coordinator. GothicGolem29 (Talk) 12:18, 23 December 2025 (UTC)
        7. Support – Thank you for stepping forward to be a coordinator. I hope that you find it interesting. Dhtwiki (talk) 07:40, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
        8. Support. Thanks for carrying the load. – Jonesey95 (talk) 17:17, 26 December 2025 (UTC)
        9. Support. Thank you for standing. LightlySeared (talk) 17:56, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
        10. SupportAlthough I don't really recall you from my time on drives so far, anyone who can make such amazing edit points as you did in November as well as get a lot of support from other coordinators and past coordinators, plus acclaim from your principal leaderboard contender, must be a great candidate.Augnablik (talk) 11:32, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

        Comments and questions

          Mox Eden

          Mox Eden (talk · contribs) • Interested in Coordinator position only.

          I've been doing this for 1 and 1/2 years now. Who's to say I can't do more?

          Support

          1. Thanks for returning! Miniapolis 17:03, 17 December 2025 (UTC)
          2. Support, of course, with thanks for running again! GoldRomean (talk) 04:44, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
          3. Support; thanks for returning as a coordinator. 🅑🅐🅖 ☿ 🅴🅻🅵🅵🅰🅱 20:31, 21 December 2025 (UTC)
          4. Support – Thank you for returning as coordinator, for your work monitoring the requests page, and for you considerable copy editing. Dhtwiki (talk) 07:40, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
          5. Support. Thanks for carrying the load. – Jonesey95 (talk) 17:17, 26 December 2025 (UTC)
          6. Support. Great work on the Requests page and updating drives. – Reidgreg (talk) 13:58, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
          7. Support. Thank you for returning. LightlySeared (talk) 17:56, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
          8. Support. Augnablik (talk) 10:59, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

          Comments and questions

            GoldRomean

            GoldRomean (talk · contribs) • Interested in Coordinator position only.

            Hello! I've served as a coordinator for the past term and am happy to do it again, with hopes of clearing more time for lots more copyediting and other Guild-related stuff in the new year :).

            Support

            1. Thanks for returning! Miniapolis 17:03, 17 December 2025 (UTC)
            2. Support with thanks for returning as a GOCE coordinator. 🅑🅐🅖 ☿ 🅴🅻🅵🅵🅰🅱 20:31, 21 December 2025 (UTC)
            3. Support for returning. Mox Eden (talk) 11:58, 22 December 2025 (UTC)
            4. Support. Thanks for volunteering to continue as coordinator. GothicGolem29 (Talk) 12:21, 23 December 2025 (UTC)
            5. Support – Thank you for continuing as coordinator. I have appreciated your help on the various talk pages. Dhtwiki (talk) 07:40, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
            6. Support. Thanks for carrying the load. – Jonesey95 (talk) 17:17, 26 December 2025 (UTC)
            7. Support. Thank you for returning. LightlySeared (talk) 17:56, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
            8. Support. In appreciation for quite a few insights you've sent not only me but also to others, which I think is a most important ability for coordinators. Augnablik (talk) 11:41, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

            Comments and questions

              Miniapolis

              Miniapolis (talk · contribs) • Interested in Coordinator position only.

              I've been doing this for a while, because the best way I can improve the encyclopedia is by improving articles. We need all the help we can get!

              Support

              1. Support: Nominee has been active in the project and is a good choice for the position. Kingsacrificer (talk) 19:18, 17 December 2025 (UTC)
              2. Support, I appreciate the grace that Miniapolis brings to discussions and questions, even when its the same question that has been asked 50 times before. Snuggle 📫 🖤 00:39, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
              3. Support—if I counted right, this will be your 25th term as a coord, which is absolutely insane. Thank you for your continued dedication to the project :). GoldRomean (talk) 04:44, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
              4. Support as always; thanks for your continuing work as a GOCE coordinator. 🅑🅐🅖 ☿ 🅴🅻🅵🅵🅰🅱 20:31, 21 December 2025 (UTC)
              5. Support for your hard work. Mox Eden (talk) 11:58, 22 December 2025 (UTC)
              6. Support. Keep up the good work. — Preceding unsigned comment added by GothicGolem29 (talk • contribs) 12:22, 23 December 2025 (UTC)
              7. Support – Of course. Your presence is invaluable. Dhtwiki (talk) 07:40, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
              8. Support. Thanks for carrying the load. – Jonesey95 (talk) 17:17, 26 December 2025 (UTC)
              9. Support. Thank you for all that you bring to the project. – Reidgreg (talk) 13:58, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
              10. Support. Thank you for returning as well. LightlySeared (talk) 17:56, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
              11. Support. In appreciation for quite a few insights you've sent not only me but also to others, which I think is a most important ability for coordinators. Plus grace, which another editor commented on above ... and if I was among those he had in mind for having asked the same question 50 times before, I hope my enthusiastic vote will help erase any lingering but unspoken frustration.Augnablik (talk) 11:41, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

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