Hello!
I am delighted to announce that today, June 6, marks the start of the 2025 GOSH Community Council Election cycle! As you may already know, the GOSH Community Council is an elected body of representatives that provides high-level governance to the GOSH Community.
The election cycle itself is governed by the 2025 GOSH Governance Plan, which you are invited to review at your convenience.
The Election Cycle will proceed according to the following timeline.
- 6 June - Open the 2025 election cycle & share the 2025 GOSH Governance Plan on the GOSH Forum
- 6 June - Open independent observer nominations
- 20 June - Close independent observer nominations
- 20 June - Complete set-up of election infrastructure (platform, etc.)
- 20 June - Appoint an independent observer
- 20 June - Open voter registration
- 25 June - Open nominations
- 7 July - Close nominations, open consideration of candidates
- 14 - 18 July - Community meetings for candidates
- 21 July - Voter registration closes
- 24 July - Voting starts for the Community Council
- 5 August 23:59 AoE - Voting closes
- 8 August 2025-2026 Community Council election results announced
- 1 September new Community Council members take the seats
I - the Community Coordinator and Election Secretary - will update this thread with relevant posts. You can also find Election information on this dedicated election webpage.
As always, I invite you to reach out with any questions. Please feel free to message me here or at jamaica@openhardware.science.
Cheers,
Jamaica
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Hi everyone,
We are getting excited about the upcoming elections for the next GOSH Community Council and we hope that you might consider stepping forward as a candidate or nominating someone you think would be great in the role.
What is the Community Council?
The GOSH Community Council is an elected group that guides the governance of the GOSH community. Council members support GOSH’s mission by:
- Helping define and steward community norms
- Facilitating inclusive and transparent decision-making
- Supporting working groups, events, and community infrastructure
Council members also choose which governance areas (“domains”) they’d like to focus on - you can read more about those here.
How do I get involved?
Starting June 25, you can:
- Nominate yourself to run as a candidate
- Nominate someone else you think would make a great Council member (they’ll need to confirm before running)
What does the role involve?
- About 2 hours per week
- Flexibility to take on more leadership if desired
- A two-year term beginning September 1, 2025
- Additional onboarding and planning time expected early in the term
Key dates for candidates
- June 25: Nominations open
- July 7–24: Candidate bios and position statements shared on the Forum
- Week of July 14–18: Live community calls with Q&A (join at least one, ideally two)
- September 1: Elected Council members officially begin their terms
If you’ve been looking for a way to give back to GOSH, help shape its future, and support a global, values-driven community, we’d love to see you in the running.
Questions? Post them here or email us at info@openhardware.science.
More details (including nomination and voting instructions) will be posted soon!
GOSH Community Council Voter Registration is Now Open!
Starting today, June 20, eligible GOSH community members can register to vote in the upcoming Community Council election.
If you’ve been part of GOSH - whether through the forum, a Community Call, a Gathering, AfricaOSH or ReGOSH, working groups, or as a volunteer - we invite you to register and take an active role in shaping our shared future.
Registration is open June 20 – July 21.
Those who meet the eligibility criteria will receive an invitation to vote once the election begins. If there’s an issue confirming eligibility, we’ll follow up by email.
To learn more about the election process, please visit the GOSH Governance Plan and the GOSH Election webpage.