[GRASS-PSC] GRASS PSC Elections 2026 — Start of the nomination period

[Chief Return Officer (CRO) - GRASS GIS election 2026]

Dear members of the GRASS community,

Today is the formal start of the nomination period for five (5) seats of 
the Project Steering Committee (PSC) that are up for renewal. The period 
ends in three weeks, on 19 October (2026-10-19).

During the Nomination period, any member of the GRASS community, can 
nominate any community member for being a candidate for the PSC.

Current PSC members can be nominated for re-election in the same way by 
the community as possible new candidates.

To set a nomination in motion, an e-mail should be directed to the Chief 
Return Officer (CRO - cro.grass at osgeo.org) including name, contact 
e-mail and, shortly, why a person is recommended as a PSC member.

The CRO will then contact the recommended person asking for confirmation.

The nominated person has to accept the candidacy and will be asked to 
write a few lines stating what she/he wants to achieve as part of it.

A nomination and its acceptance are required to be sent directly to the 
CRO in private. Following confirmation, it is CRO's task to officially 
announce a nomination.


Remember, these are the important dates for the 2026 elections:
- nomination period: 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-19
- presentation of the candidates: 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-26
- voting period: 2026-11-02 to 2026-11-09
- announcement of the newly elected PSC: 2026-11-14 (at latest)


The whole election process is explained in full detail in the election 
Wiki (https://grasswiki.osgeo.org/wiki/PSC_Election_2026).

Hernán De Angelis

Chief Return Officer (CRO)

GRASS election 2026

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Hernán De Angelis

Chief Return Officer (CRO)
GRASS election 2026