*Note: This post contains excerpts from a blog post <https://carpentries.org/blog/2022/09/ec-elections/> written by The Carpentries Executive Council*
The nomination period for community-elected and Council-elected positions within the 2023 Carpentries Executive Council is now open! The Executive Council is the governance body for The Carpentries, and is responsible for strategic and organisational planning. The members of the Executive Council serve two-year terms, and are elected by either the community or Executive Council. Community-elected Members The Carpentries community elects two members to the Executive Council each year. These candidates must self-nominate, and must already be voting members in The Carpentries. Any individuals who are not successful in the community election may be automatically considered for Council-elected positions. Nominate yourself for community-elected positions using this form <https://forms.gle/5ttJqsDfGmzqGmg97>. Your answers to this form will be published in a blog post announcing all candidates for the community election. You can view examples of nomination posts in this list of previous candidates <https://carpentries.org/blog/2021/10/2022-executive-council-elections/>. You will also have the opportunity to record a three-minute video to be shared with the community. Council-elected Members Council-elected positions are chosen by the Executive Council. Three council-elected positions are open for the 2023 Executive Council. Anyone may nominate someone for council-elected positions, and the nominee does not need to be previously affiliated with The Carpentries to serve in these positions. The Executive Council will contact candidates nominated for Council-elected positions to ensure they are prepared to serve if elected. Nominate someone for a Council-elected position using this form <https://forms.gle/ies6yWKRiFfmLwEg7>. Nominations for both Community-elected and Council-elected positions close on *Monday October 17, 2022*, Anywhere on Earth (AoE). Self-nominate for the two open Community-elected positions <https://forms.gle/5ttJqsDfGmzqGmg97> Nominate others for the three Council-elected positions <https://forms.gle/ies6yWKRiFfmLwEg7> ------------------------------------------ This list is for the purpose of general discussion about The Carpentries including community activities, upcoming events, and announcements. Some other lists you may also be interested in include discuss-hpc, discuss-r, and our local groups. Visit https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/ to learn more. All activity on this and other Carpentries spaces should abide by The Carpentries Code of Conduct found here: https://docs.carpentries.org/topic_folders/policies/code-of-conduct.html The Carpentries: discuss Permalink: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T9a2402d2087af1b1-M0bd7db330313faa355b301cf Delivery options: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription
