What exactly happens if there are just two candidates? The two moderator positions are filled without the need for an election, presumably?

@681234 No, please read the previous answer by Sasha. If after the one week extension there are still fewer than 3 candidates then the election will fail.

@681234, @C.E., @xzczd We all agree that there are benefits to electing C.E. as moderator, and that we need another candidate, and that there's a possibility that the election might be cancelled, please consider this: All three of you have good standing in the MMA SE reputocracy. Domen is a de facto moderator already, and so would...

@681234, @C.E., @xzczd ... likely see a question that you could post to Stack Exchange, that question being along the lines of "Hello Domen - we think a diamond would look good next to your name. Whaddya say?"

Personally, I think @Domen would make a great moderator.