I think the hard deadline should be June 1. By then, the DAO will have either:
• retained the current Working Group structure
• transitioned to a new structure, guided by a co-created reform
• transitioned to a new structure, as proposed under the board extension proposal
If neither transition path reaches resolution, we default to the current structure and hold elections June 10–15, with Term 7 stewards beginning July 1, 2026.
In this case, I’d suggest setting the term length to 6 months, to preserve continuity with the 1-year terms beginning in 2027, as specified by EP 4.8