This year, members elect the board
2026 Pacifica Foundation Elections
WPFW listeners, staff, and volunteers nominate and vote for the people who govern the station and the network. It starts with your membership.
Nomination Process
WPFW Local Station Board Chair Kamau Harris explains the Pacifica Elections Nomination Process.
** Important Update: From Auaja, the Pacifica Election Supervisor:
EXTENSION OF NOMINATION PHASE FOR NEW and RENEWAL MEMBERSHIPS
In order to ensure the full rights and participation of all members, Pacifica is extending the nomination period for new and renewal members who joined in June 2026 until July 11, 2026. This was recommended by Pacifica’s National Election Supervisor and is endorsed by the Executive Director and PNB Chair so that new and renewal members may have sufficient time to complete the nomination process.
Members who joined at any point prior to June 2026 still have until June 30 to make nominations and the extended nomination period for new and renewal members will not change the timing for candidate registrations or issuing ballots or conducting the election.
Any member who is interested should use Election Buddy to obtain a nomination code and link so that they can submit nominations to national and local Pacifica roles by the appropriate deadline.
How it works
01
Qualify
Give $25 or more to WPFW before June 30 — o
r be a station-approved staff or volunteer. That makes you eligible to nominate and vote.
Donate by Jun 30
02
Nominate or run
Watch for your nomination email from Pacifica and name a candidate — or register to run yourself at elections.pacifica.org.
Closes Jun 30
Membership requires a gift between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Confirmed candidates appear on the August 15, 2026 ballot. Full rules at elections.pacifica.org.
03
Vote
Confirmed candidates appear on the Pacifica ballot. Members from WPFW and the four sister stations vote for national and local seats.
Ballot Aug 15