TL;DNR: The Fedora Linux 43 Election schedule has been extended. Voting will now take place from 15 December 2025 through 7 January 2026.

Due to unforeseen delays in the interview coordination process, we are adjusting the election timeline. To ensure all candidates have ample opportunity to present their platforms and the community has sufficient time to vote, the election period will now extend through the year-end holidays.

Please mark your calendars with the following new critical dates:

📅 New Election Schedule

• Interview Submission Deadline (Extended): Now through Friday, 12 December 2025 at 23:59 UTC (Candidates: Please ensure your responses are submitted by this time.)
• Voting Setup & Interview Publishing: Monday, 15 December 2025 (Voter guides and interviews will be published to the community on this date.)
• Voting Period Opens: Monday, 15 December 2025
• Voting Period Closes: Wednesday, 7 January 2026 at 23:59 UTC

Context on the Schedule Change

Transparency is an important value of the Fedora Project, and I want to provide context on why this shift was necessary. I recently returned from two weeks of bereavement leave on Wednesday, 3 December. During my absence, the coordination work required to collect and process nominee interviews for the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee (FESCo) did not occur as originally planned.

Consequently, we missed the window to launch the elections today, Friday, 5 December. Rather than rushing the process, we are opting to extend the timeline. This ensures that our candidates are properly featured and that the election remains fair and accessible to all voters, despite the holiday season overlap.

The official Fedora schedule calendar is being updated to reflect these changes shortly. Thank you for your patience and understanding.