[Chapter-delegates] 2026 ISOC Board of Trustees Elections

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Dear Chapter Leaders:



This is to provide you with more information on the Internet Society's 2026
Board of Trustees election. As announced by Nominations Committee Chair
Kathleen Moriarty, the final slate for the chapters election is as follows
(candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name):



   - Ramadhan Atukwase
   - Ramanou Biaou
   - Elaine Ford
   - Praveen Misra
   - Caleb Ogundele



In this year's election cycle, chapters are asked to elect two (2)
trustees. The winning candidates will serve a three-year term each
commencing with ISOC’s Annual General Meeting in July 2026.



An electronic ballot will be sent to an eligible chapter’s president (or
voting delegate if one has been assigned) on Monday, 16 March, officially
marking the start of the election. Chapter presidents or voting delegates
will have until 15:00 UTC on Monday, 30 March to cast their ballots. If you
do not know who the president or voting delegate for your chapter is, do
not hesitate to contact your Community Engagement Manager (CEM) or ISOC
Community Compliance and Governance Specialist Rama Rejman. Contact details
are noted below.



To help you learn about the candidates and their views on various issues
impacting the Internet and the Internet Society, the following resources
have been assembled for your use.



*Candidate Bios*

Each candidate was invited to submit a biographical summary. Please take a
moment to consider the experience and backgrounds of the candidates for the
chapters election. Links to all candidate bios can be found at:
*https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2026/nominees/
<https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/2026/nominees/>*
.



*Candidate Forum*

To facilitate dialogue between chapter leaders and the candidates, the
Elections Committee is again launching an online Candidate Forum. Everyone
subscribed to this mailing list will be subscribed to the ISOC Chapters
Candidate Forum list (*isoc-chapters-candidate-forum at elists.isoc.org
<isoc-chapters-candidate-forum at elists.isoc.org>*). You may unsubscribe at
any time. The Candidate Forum will enable candidates to answer questions
posed by the Elections Committee and by you, chapter leaders. Please watch
your email inbox for a message welcoming you to the Candidate Forum elist
on Monday, 2 March. If you do not find it, please check your spam filters.



*More Information*

A description of the role of trustees, as well as links to information on
the nominations process, election procedures, and the elections timetable
are all posted at:
*https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/
<https://www.internetsociety.org/board-of-trustees/elections/>*.



If you have any questions or experience difficulty accessing any of the
election resources mentioned above, please do not hesitate to contact us
at: *elections at isoc.org <elections at isoc.org>*.



We look forward to your participation in the 2026 Board of Trustees
chapters election!



Best regards,

Sagarika Wickramasekera

2026 Elections Committee Chair

Internet Society Board of Trustees



*Community Engagement Managers (CEM) and Contact Information*



*Region*

*CEM*

*Email*

Africa (AF)

Victor Ndonnang

*ndonnang at isoc.org <ndonnang at isoc.org>*

Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Sohini Rajiyung

*rajiyung at isoc.org <rajiyung at isoc.org>*

Europe (EU)

Rubén Martín

*martin at isoc.org <martin at isoc.org>*

Latin America and The Caribbean (LAC)

Nancy Quiros

*quiros at isoc.org <quiros at isoc.org>*

Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Hana Sabbagh

*sabbagh at isoc.org <sabbagh at isoc.org>*

North America (NA)

Kyle Shulman

*shulman at isoc.org <shulman at isoc.org>*

*Chapter Support*



*chapter-support at isoc.org <chapter-support at isoc.org>*

*Community Compliance and Governance Specialist*

Rama Rejman

*rejman at isoc.org <rejman at isoc.org>*



-- 
*Sagarika Wickramasekera*
*Board of Trustees ISOC*
*Secretary APSIG*

*Advisory Board Member ISOC_LKPast President  ISOC  Sri Lanka chapter*
*Past Vice president LKNOG*
*LKiNG Advisory board member*
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