CiviCRM keeps growing. New installs land every month, and the product gets stronger with each release. The Community Council election has started, and the community wants strong candidates to help guide what comes next.
Declare Your Candidacy
Nominations are open now. Declare your candidacy by October 21, 2026.
To run, you need two other individuals who are members of the CiviCRM community to second your nomination. You will also submit a short statement with:
- Your name and location
- Your involvement in the CiviCRM project
- What you want to bring to the Council
Submit your nomination here: https://www.skvare.com/civicrm-community-council-nomination-form
Thanks to Skvare for hosting the nomination form.
Who Can Run, and Who Can Vote
Any person with an active account on civicrm.org may nominate themselves. An active account means a login within the past two years.
The same rule sets the voter list. Log in to your account today at civicrm.org/user to confirm your details and stay eligible to vote.
No account yet? Register one at civicrm.org/user/register .
We will export the voter list on October 29, 2026. Log in before that date to make the list.
Know Someone Who Would Be Great on the Council?
Tell them about this post. Point them to the nomination form, or to communitycouncil@civicrm.org with questions.
Timeline
| Date | Item |
| October 21, 2026 | Declaration of candidacy due, with two seconders per candidate.Seconders must be active in the CiviCRM community. |
| October 28, 2026 | Candidate statements due; Log in or create your civicrm.org account to be eligible to vote |
| October 29, 2026 | Voter list exported from civicrm.org and imported into the voting platform |
| October 30, 2026 | Candidates announced |
| November 2, 2026 | Voting opens |
| November 13, 2026 | Voting closes |
| November 12-17, 2026 | Results confirmed with winners |
| November 20, 2026 | Winners announced |
