hello #gnome folks! foundation elections have started:

https://discourse.gnome.org/t/gnome-foundation-board-of-directors-elections-2026/34884

1) make sure you have your membership!
2) please research your candidates!
3) run for elections!

GNOME Foundation Board of Directors Elections 2026

The GNOME Foundation Membership and Elections Committee are pleased to announce the upcoming elections for the Board of Directors in Spring 2026. The most important deadlines (UTC) in the timeline are the following: *GNOME Board Elections 2026* 2026-05-25: Announcements and list of candidates opens. 2026-06-08: Last day to announce candidacies, submit summary statements. 2026-06-08: Final list of candidates. 2026-06-15: Instructions mailed to eligible voters, voting begins. 2026-06-22: Vo...

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should you run for elections? it's been a great year for the foundation — you can be a part of that if you feel energetic.

i say "energetic" because the @gnome foundation board is a **working board**.

as a director, you'll be on the front lines, getting work done.

researching your candidates is important because it's not always easy to see who's actually getting that work done.

don't just vote for the names you recognize. vote for the people who you believe will get the most accomplished.

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