Mautic Governance

The Mautic Community Council is a robust body of seven representatives who are elected to serve on an annual basis. These representatives are chosen from the broader global Mautic community, not within some closed-off faction. This makes the process fair, transparent, and inclusive, reflecting the diversity of our wider user base.

For the selection process, we utilize a voting method called ranked-choice voting to identify and confirm the elected representatives. This method of voting gives a fair opportunity to all candidates and ensures that the resultant Council is robustly supported by the community.

Now, who gets the privilege to cast a vote? Voting is open to all those who are deemed eligible at the time of election. If you are an integral part of our Mautic community during the election period, your voice will be heard.

Nominations are straightforward in our community. If you’re eligible to vote (by being a member of the General Assembly), have a passion for Mautic, and don't have any unresolved code of conduct breaches, you may nominate yourself. Alternatively, with your approval, someone else could nominate you to run for election to this influential Community Council.

A critical part of our nomination process is the Declaration of Affiliations. Candidates running must declare any affiliations unrelated to Mautic at the nomination point. Transparency is vital. If, while serving, a representative’s affiliations change, they are expected to disclose this change promptly. This open practice ensures trust and confidence within our community. Furthermore, the Community Council maintains a publicly accessible list of registered affiliations, which is consulted in any decision-making process involving a third party organization.

Considering affiliations, we classify ownership of at least 1% of an entity's debt, equity, or derivatives, significant consulting relationships, or roles as employee, officer, or Board of Directors member as relevant affiliations that representatives need to declare.

Looking at Council structure, in the 2023 elections, the representatives are divided into three cohorts, distinguished by the length of their initial term of service. Cohort A representatives, the three candidates who receive the maximum votes, will serve for three years. The two candidates with the next highest votes will be Cohort B with a two-year service, and the remaining two representatives will fall into Cohort C with a service term of one year.

Through this mechanism, we ensure a staggered and smooth transition, bringing long-term stability and continuity to the council, while still infusing fresh perspectives regularly. It demonstrates our commitment to dynamic leadership and progressive transformations while acknowledging that experience and understanding bred over time also has significant value.