This year’s PSF Board Election nomination period opens next week on Tuesday, July 29th, 2:00 pm UTC and closes on Tuesday, August 12th, 2:00 pm UTC. Who runs for the board? People who care about the Python community, who want to see it flourish and grow, and also have a few hours a month to attend regular meetings, serve on committees, participate in conversations, and promote the Python community. Check out the following resources to learn more about the PSF, as well as what being a part of the PSF Board entails:
- Life as Python Software Foundation Director video on YouTube
- FAQs About the PSF Board video on YouTube
- Our past few Annual Impact Reports:
Board Election Timeline
- Nominations open: Tuesday, July 29th, 2:00 pm UTC
- Nomination cut-off: Tuesday, August 12th, 2:00 pm UTC
- Announce candidates: Thursday, August 14th
- Voter affirmation cut-off: Tuesday, August 26th, 2:00 pm UTC
- Voting start date: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2:00 pm UTC
- Voting end date: Tuesday, September 16th, 2:00 pm UTC
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Nomination details
You can nominate yourself or someone else. We encourage you to reach out to people before you nominate them to ensure they are enthusiastic about the potential of joining the Board.
To submit a nomination for yourself or someone else, use the 2025 PSF Board Election Nomination Form on our website. The nomination form opens on Tuesday, July 29th, 2:00 pm UTC and closes on Tuesday, August 12th, 2:00 pm UTC.
To support potential candidates and nominators, the 2025 PSF Board Election team has created a nomination resource (embedded below). It includes tips, formatting instructions, and guidance on what to include in a nomination. The goal is to help nominees understand what to expect and ensure that all candidates are provided the same clear and consistent standards.
Voting Reminder!
Every PSF Voting Member (Supporting, Contributing, and Fellow) needs to affirm their membership to vote in this year’s election. You should have received an email from "psf@psfmember.org <Python Software Foundation>" with the subject "[Action Required] Affirm your PSF Membership voting intention for 2025 PSF Board Election" that contains information on how to affirm your voting status.
You can see your membership record and status on your PSF Member User Information page. If you are a voting-eligible member and do not already have a login, please create an account on psfmember.org first and then email psf-elections@python.org so we can link your membership to your account.
