The concern that was brought forward by many was that the election could therefore be decided by a few accounts. Seeing this is a foundation designed to represent the whole community, we wanted to work to find a balance. The idea with this solution is that the more stake an account owns, the more weight their vote carries, its just not as dramatic as the current system.
This method is only for this specific election and does not change any aspect of the chain itself or be what the future foundation uses to make decisions. It's simply a way to help everyone's voice be heard.