Python Software Foundation Announces 2025 Board Election Results
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has officially announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors election. The voting process saw significant community engagement, with 683 ballots cast, successfully exceeding the required quorum of one-third of the 929 affirmed voting members. The election resulted in the selection of four board members: Abigail Dogbe and Simon Willison as new members, alongside returning members Jannis Leidel and Sheena O’Connell. These elected officials will soon undergo orientation and join upcoming board meetings. The PSF also expressed profound gratitude to outgoing board members Kushal Das, who served for over a decade, and Dawn Wages, who held roles including Treasurer and Board Chair during a period of significant organizational change. The foundation highlighted efforts to improve election transparency and accessibility, noting promotional initiatives by current board members. Looking ahead, the PSF plans to conduct a retrospective on the election process to implement further improvements. Additionally, the organization announced that at least three board seats will be open in the next election cycle, encouraging interested community members to engage with current board members to learn more about serving.
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Python Software Foundation Announces 2025 Board Election Results
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has officially announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors election. The voting process saw significant community engagement, with 683 ballots cast, successfully exceeding the required quorum of one-third of the 929 affirmed voting members. The election resulted in the selection of four board members: Abigail Dogbe and Simon Willison as new members, alongside returning members Jannis Leidel and Sheena O’Connell. These elected officials will soon undergo orientation and join upcoming board meetings. The PSF also expressed profound gratitude to outgoing board members Kushal Das, who served for over a decade, and Dawn Wages, who held roles including Treasurer and Board Chair during a period of significant organizational change. The foundation highlighted efforts to improve election transparency and accessibility, noting promotional initiatives by current board members. Looking ahead, the PSF plans to conduct a retrospective on the election process to implement further improvements. Additionally, the organization announced that at least three board seats will be open in the next election cycle, encouraging interested community members to engage with current board members to learn more about serving.
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