Oversight Board/2027-2028-candidates

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	==Election==		==Election==

	There are ~~to be~~ three (3) [https://www.sugarlabs.org/leadership/ Board of ~~Director~~] seats to be elected for the ~~2027-2028 period,~~ are currently held by board members Devin Ulibarri, Sebastian Silva, and Sumit Srivastava.		There are three (3) [https://www.sugarlabs.org/leadership/ Board of Directors] seats to be elected for the 2027–2028 term. These seats are currently held by board members [https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Pikurasa Devin Ulibarri], [https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Sebastian Sebastian Silva], and [https://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/User:Sum2it Sumit Srivastava], whose terms expire at the end of 2026.

			Walter Bender, Krish Pandya, and Samson Goddy's terms expire at the end of 2027.

			All [[Sugar_Labs/Governance#ARTICLE_III\|Sugar Labs members]] are encouraged to vote. The sole qualification to vote is to be an active participant in the Sugar Labs community within the past 12 months. Contributions may include raising issues, submitting pull requests, writing reviews, blogging about Sugar Labs, participating in outreach, or other community activities.

			The combined membership and ballot application is available at [https://forms.gle/dqErq4xGSyPj1r6o7 this form]. The deadline to apply is '''November 13, 2026'''.

	==Calendar==		==Calendar==

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
			! Stage
			! Date
			! Description
			\|-
	\|Stage I		\|Stage I
	\|October 23		\|October 23, 2026
	\|Announcement of election date and first call for candidates.		\|Announcement of election date and first call for candidates.
	\|-		\|-
	\|Stage II		\|Stage II
	\|November 9		\|November 13, 2026
	\|Deadline to receive [[#Candidates\|candidacy applications]] and candidate bios; and deadline to receive [https://forms.gle/dqErq4xGSyPj1r6o7 combined membership and ballot applications].		\|Deadline to receive [[#Candidates\|candidacy applications]] and candidate bios; and deadline to receive [https://forms.gle/dqErq4xGSyPj1r6o7 combined membership and ballot applications].
	\|-		\|-
	\|Stage III		\|Stage III
	\|November 14		\|November 20, 2026
	\|Ballots to be sent by email; If you do not receive your ballot by the following day, please email elections@sugarlabs.org		\|Ballots to be sent by email. If you do not receive your ballot by the following day, please email [mailto:elections@sugarlabs.org elections@sugarlabs.org].
	\|-		\|-
	\|Stage IV		\|Stage IV
	\|December 3		\|December 11, 2026
	\|Deadline to vote		\|Deadline to vote.
	\|-		\|-
	\|Stage V		\|Stage V
	\|December 12		\|December 18, 2026
	\|Election results announced		\|Election results announced.
	\|}		\|}

	==Candidates==		==Candidates==

	Candidates should create a Wiki entry at [[/Candidate Name\|Candidates' Wiki submissions]], one entry per candidate, ~~1500 characters~~ maximum length, sharing their vision and motivation.		Serving as a board member is a great way to help shape the future of Sugar Labs.

			Candidates should create a Wiki entry at [[/Candidate Name\|Candidates' Wiki submissions]], one entry per candidate, with a maximum length of 1,500 characters sharing their vision and motivation.

			The deadline to submit candidacy applications and candidate bios is '''November 13, 2026'''.

	Candidates should read and understand the terms of the [[Sugar_Labs/Governance\|Sugar Labs Inc.'s Bylaws]], as well as any domestic and international laws governing participation in a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit board.		Candidates should read and understand the terms of the [[Sugar_Labs/Governance\|Sugar Labs Inc.'s Bylaws]], as well as any domestic and international laws governing participation in a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit board.

			If you need technical assistance with the Wiki, please contact [mailto:elections@sugarlabs.org elections@sugarlabs.org].

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	==References==		==References==

	This election is being run by Safwan Sayeed, Maintainer at Sugar Labs. We welcome volunteers to assist in running our elections. ~~Please~~ email volunteering@sugarlabs.org ~~if you are interested in~~ volunteering.		This election is being run by [https://www.sugarlabs.org/authors/safwan-sayeed Safwan Sayeed], Maintainer at Sugar Labs.

			We welcome volunteers to assist in running our elections. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with the next election in 2027, please email [mailto:volunteering@sugarlabs.org volunteering@sugarlabs.org].

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