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2026 OSM President Election Results

We are happy to announce that the Election of President for Open Source Matters has been completed. Please congratulate our new OSM President, Elisa Foltyn!

Election Results

President

Elisa Foltyn

Elisa Sophia Foltyn

Elisa's Manifesto

Election data

Election anonymous ballots closed automatically on April 30, 2026 at 23:59 UTC.

President

  • Elisa Foltyn: 58/84 (92.06% of 63 cast vote forms)
  • Michael Hamanaka: 1/84 (1.59% of 63 cast vote forms)
  • Abstain: 0/84 (0% of 63 cast vote forms)
  • None of the above: 4/84 (6.35% of 63 cast vote forms).
Participation rates
  • 84 people were entitled to vote.
  • 63 people have voted (69.05%).
  • 1 person was attentive but did not vote (1.19%).
  • 20 people were inattentive and did not vote (23.81%).

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Election’s timeline and methodology

Note: This is election follows the new methodology that provides different timelines based on number and type of candidates.

  • April 9, 2026 - Recommendations form opens.
  • April 16, 2026 - Recommendations submission deadline.
  • April 17, 2026 - Recommendations published.
  • April 24, 2026 - Ballots sent out.
  • May 1, 2026 - Ballots close at 23:59 UTC
  • May 2, 2026 - Results announced.
  • May 4, 2026 - First day of New Term.


Notes:

  • As per the Bylaws all Members (Class 3), Team Leaders (Class 2), Department Coordinators and Officers (Class 1) have the right to vote in the Officer's elections.
  • Team Leaders (Class 2) and Team Members (Class 3) of the interested Department will vote for their Department Coordinator.
  • According to the Bylaws (link below), existing Officers also vote for new Officer roles.

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