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There will be a two-week nomination period, followed by a two-week
vote.

The nomination period will be: November 10, 2025 through `November 24, 2025 AoE
The nomination period was: November 10, 2025 through `November 24, 2025 AoE
<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Python+Steering+Council+nominations+close&iso=20251125T00&p1=3399>`_ [#note-aoe]_.

The voting period will be: November 28, 2025 through `December 12, 2025 AoE
The voting period is: November 28, 2025 through `December 12, 2025 AoE
<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Python+Steering+Council+voting+closes&iso=20251213T00&p1=3399>`_ [#note-aoe]_.


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Nominees (in alphabetical order by first name):

- TBD
- `Barry Warsaw <https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-barry-warsaw-2026-term/104937>`_
- `Donghee Na <https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-donghee-na-2026-term/104888>`_
- `Gregory P. Smith <https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-gregory-p-smith-2026-term/105011>`_
- `Pablo Galindo Salgado <https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-pablo-galindo-salgado-2026-term/104936>`_
- `Savannah Ostrowski <https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-savannah-ostrowski-2026-term/104989>`_
- `Thomas Wouters <https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-thomas-wouters-2026-term/104954>`_

Withdrawn nominations:

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Enable Start/End Times?: ``Check this box``

Time Zone: ``Midway Island, Samoa``
Time Zone: ``Baker Island``

Start Date: ``11/28/2025, 01:00 AM``
Start Date: ``11/28/2025, 12:00 AM``

End Date: ``12/13/2025, 01:00 AM``
End Date: ``12/13/2025, 12:00 AM``

Click "Save".

Select ``no limit`` under "Who can vote?" to allow users to return to their ballot from any device or network without a BetterVoting.com account.

Click "Extra Settings"

Check "Randomize Candidate Order".

Check "Allow Voters To Edit Vote".

Ensure "Show Preliminary Results" is unchecked.

Check "Confirm That Voter Read Instructions".
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Which Voting Method: ``STAR Voting``

Candidates (add each candidate):
Candidates (add each candidate, hyperlink to nomination statement using the 🔗 icon):

* TBD
* TBD
* TBD
* TBD
* TBD
- Barry Warsaw 🔗 https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-barry-warsaw-2026-term/104937
- Donghee Na 🔗 https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-donghee-na-2026-term/104888
- Gregory P. Smith 🔗 https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-gregory-p-smith-2026-term/105011
- Pablo Galindo Salgado 🔗 https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-pablo-galindo-salgado-2026-term/104936
- Savannah Ostrowski 🔗 https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-savannah-ostrowski-2026-term/104989
- Thomas Wouters 🔗 https://discuss.python.org/t/steering-council-nomination-thomas-wouters-2026-term/104954

Now, use "Cast test ballot" section to preview the ballot and resolve any misconfigurations.

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