F-Droid Board of Directors nominations 2026

Source: Hacker News

Nominations are now open for this year’s appointments to the F-Droid Board of Directors!
We are looking to select up to four volunteer directors to serve for two years each.

You may nominate yourself or someone else (with their permission). Please send nominations by email to board-nominations@f-droid.org (one email per nomination) and make sure that the nominee is copied in.

We will confirm receipt of each nomination, and we may also ask nominees additional questions by email to help us make a selection.
To ensure consideration, please send nominations no later than 16 March, Anywhere on Earth (AoE).

Who should be nominated?

We seek an enthusiastic, collaborative, and diverse board that can support the F-Droid community as effectively as possible.
We welcome nominations of anyone committed to furthering the freedoms of computer users, particularly with regard to mobile devices.
Nominees do not need experience in software development or prior board service; we seek candidates from all backgrounds.

What should I include in a nomination?

To help us evaluate your nomination, please provide a description of why the candidate would make an excellent board member. Consider including some or all of the following:

• Links to relevant social media profiles and personal websites
• Examples of previous contributions to F-Droid or other Free and Open Source Software projects
• Particular skills or qualifications that could be useful

How will the new directors be selected?

The nominations will be discussed by the current Board of Directors in a private meeting, after which the directors will vote on each nominee. Existing directors may run for an additional term, but voting is weighted in favour of new candidates.

For more information on the process, see our statutes.

What is expected of directors?

• Participate in discussions with other directors via email.
• Communicate with F‑Droid contributors and users (e.g., on GitLab or the F‑Droid Forum).
• Respond promptly if a vote is called.
• Attend a monthly one‑hour video conference, which is open to the public.

Directors typically spend 1–3 hours per week on board‑related activities.
English is the working language of the board, so adequate English ability is required.

Reasonable adjustments can be made to ensure everyone can contribute; please get in touch with any questions.

Directors must follow the F‑Droid Code of Conduct and exemplify high standards in the community.

When will the new appointments be announced?

We intend to decide on the appointments by 19 March and announce the selected candidates as soon as possible afterwards. We look forward to receiving your nominations!

Current membership of the Board of Directors

• Vishal Bakhai
• Neil Brown
• Sebastian Crane
• Marc Prud’hommeaux
• Peter Serwylo
• Hans‑Christoph Steiner
• John Sullivan

Terms ending this year

• Sebastian Crane
• Peter Serwylo
• Hans‑Christoph Steiner
• John Sullivan