The nominations for the Open Source Initiative board of directors closed on February 15th and we are delighted to share our list of candidates with you!
We are excited that so many people want to take part, and as such would like to introduce you to the candidates before voting opens on February 29th.
Learn about the candidates online
Check out the list of candidates and read what they had to say about their backgrounds and interest in serving on the board. We have eight candidates running for the sole individual member seat, and four candidates running for the two affiliate member seats.
Each candidate page also features a comments section where you can ask about their plans, hopes, and views for the Association and the project. We only ask that you use this comments section as a place to ask questions, not endorse candidates please.
Our voting system
To learn more about our voting system, we have compiled the information here.
Upcoming 2016 Election Schedule
February 29, 2016: Voting opens
March 14, 2016 (midnight PST): Voting closes
March 21, 2016: run-off elections (if needed)
April 1, 2016: elected members take seats