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+title: "Steering Committee Elections: Meet the Candidates for 2026"
+author: todogroup
+date: 2025-10-13
+---
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+The TODO Group’s mission is to identify key policy and process choices related to open source management and engagement within organizations and to create tools and educational materials that promote best practices.  
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+We are excited to introduce the **2026 Steering Committee (SC) candidates**. Get to know who’s running, what they bring to the table, and their vision for TODO’s future.
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+![image1](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fff67461-cf3a-48c7-9ef1-efc00cdc6787)
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+## 2026 Election Format
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+This year’s election will include **three elected seats** and **one appointed seat**.  
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+If your organization is part of TODO’s General Membership, your designated voting contact will receive further instructions by **October 17** to cast their vote.  
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+Below are the **2026 SC candidates**, along with the **candidates overview document**, which includes their bios, motivations, and examples of contributions made to the TODO Group.
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+- Ashley Wolf  
+- Brittany Istenes  
+- Christian Taylor  
+- Fernando Correa  
+- Jan van den Berg  
+- Priyanka Ojha
+- Stephen Augustus  
+- Zhiqiang Yu  
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+{{< button link="https://github.com/user-attachments/files/22888191/2026SC-Candidates-1.pdf" text="📄 View Candidates Overview" >}}
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+*Thank you to all candidates for your continued commitment to the open source community and the TODO Group’s global mission*  
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+## About the TODO Steering Committee
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+The TODO Steering Committee (SC) is a group of individuals who provide strategic advice, operational guidance, and quality assurance of TODO collaborative resources and programs, helping community initiatives take shape through clear governance, policies, and GTM efforts. Their responsibilities include:
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+- Guiding the external visibility and positioning of TODO’s initiatives
+- Defining and maintaining the governance framework, operational standards, and contribution processes
+- Ensuring all community initiatives align with TODO’s mission and long-term goals
+- Overseeing TODO project and community quality, providing credibility and consistency across programs
+- Connecting organization members, project leads, and ambassadors
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+![image1](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a47ee964-40ba-43f4-8bfc-c93c4fa06d42)
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+SC members are elected annually by TODO’s General Members. To learn more about the Steering Committee’s scope, and responsibilities, visit the [TODO Governance Repository](https://github.com/todogroup/governance).  
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