The poll results are on the site. I don't have the link handy, but
clicking on Polls on the sidebar of the What's New page should get you in
the right place.
Any number of voters is more input than simply letting the editors pick.
Our primary say comes in determining what gets on the ballot from public
suggestions. We also break ties.
Offhand, I could easily have nominated Tamerlane, Alice, or Hostage
without a second thought. The field was tough, as was picking ONE to vote
for.