> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://strategy.gfmd.info/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://strategy.gfmd.info/governance/general-assembly/2025/elections.md).

# Steering Committee Election 2025

### Why GFMD is electing a new Steering Committee in 2025

The current Steering Committee’s four-year term (2021–2025) is coming to an end. A new Steering Committee will be elected to serve from 2025 to 2029.

## Next steps

\- **May 15th:** The election process is officially launched at the[ ](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZYEKPE_8RQyJvwirOznv_w#/registration)[online General Assembly on Thursday, 15th May 15.00 - 16.30 CET](https://strategy.gfmd.info/governance/general-assembly/2025).

\- **May 15th - June 12th:** Call for candidates open to all GFMD members.

\- **June 16th – July 10th:** Online voting.

\- **July 16th:** Election results announced at an extraordinary General Assembly.

\- **October/November:** Meeting of the outgoing and incoming Steering Committee (hopefully in person)\*

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*\* This meeting would mark 4 years since the last Steering Committee was elected and signal the official handover from the 2021-2025 to the 2025-2029 Steering Committee.*
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For more information on the Steering Committee, [visit our FAQ page here](https://strategy.gfmd.info/governance/steering-committee).
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