user-1: I may run, but only if it isn't very soon, I want to get more of a feel for these cold, empty forums.

user2866: We don't run moderator elections until a site has graduated. That's not in the cards any time soon.
The good news: we don't have any plans to close up shop. 
If you are interested in helping out, some sites have had success building an audience with question challenges.

-1: <p>I may run, but only if it isn't very soon, I want to get more of a feel for these cold, empty forums.</p>
 2866: <p>We don't run moderator elections until a site has <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/257614/graduation-site-closure-and-a-clearer-outlook-on-the-health-of-se-sites">graduated</a>. That's not in the cards <a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/10919/lego">any time soon</a>.</p>

<p>The good news: we don't have any plans to <a href="https://bricks.meta.stackexchange.com/a/202/2866">close up shop</a>. </p>

<p>If you are interested in helping out, some sites have had success building an audience with <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/240634/1438">question challenges</a>.</p>
