User blog comment:Sannse/Navigating the Wilds of Adminship/@comment-5011827-20130802012516/@comment-8-20130806173223

That's a good example of how other ways can work well too. In general, we recommend that the community as a whole has a say in who should be admin. But, especially for young or small wikis, that may not be the right way for you. The important thing is to choose carefully, and look for people who will really help build and maintain the site. In many cases, the right person is obvious to all... and then it often doesn't matter who promotes them or whether you have a formal vote