Python packaging council candidates announced
Date:
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:07:50 +0000
Description:
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has announced the candidates running for the Python packaging council that was approved by the Python steering council in April . This inaugural election fills all five seats on the PPC. The two candidates
receiving the highest number of votes shall be designated Cohort A with a two year term, and the three candidates receiving the next highest number of votes shall be designated Cohort B with a one year term. In future elections, each cohort will be elected for a full two-year term in
alternating years, so that roughly half of the PPC turns over each cycle. There are 17 candidates running for the five open seats. PSF voting-eligible members must affirm
their intention to vote in this election by August25. Voting begins on September1, and ends on September15.
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Link to news story:
https://lwn.net/Articles/1088920/
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