Every year, nominations for the IGDA Board of Directors are opened up to fill seats left by board members whose terms are expiring or for those whose seats have been vacated. Anyone interested in running for the Board of Directors who meets the requirements to become a board member can nominate themselves.
Voting in the 2026 IGDA Board of Directors election will begin 10 February 2025 with new board members taking office on 1 April 2026.
Board members whose terms extend beyond April 2025 consist of the following individuals: Mafalda Duarte (2027), Tim Cullings (2027), Jennifer Estaris (2028), Tiziano Giardini (2028), and Pedro Zambon (2028).
The IGDA Board of Directors Elections Manual can be found here.
2026 IGDA Board of Directors Election Schedule:
- 3 December 2025: Begin call for board nominations.
- 20 January 2026: End call for nominations; all nominations must be received by this date. All voting eligible members of record as of this date may vote.
- 23 January 2026: Staff to confirm eligible nominees
- 26 January – February 6, 2026 : Final slate of candidates is approved by the Board to present to the membership for voting
- 10 February – 3 March, 2026: Voting period.
- 3 March 2026: End of voting; ballots are counted.
- 25 March 2026: Board ratifies election results
- 30 March 2026: Election results and appointments are announced and Board orientation of new members begins.
- 1 April 2026: Newly elected Directors take their seats.
To vote in the 2026 election, you must be a voting eligible member by the close of nominations on 20 January 2026. All members eligible to vote will receive an email with voting instructions starting 10 February 2026. If you did not receive this information, please email membership@igda.org and provide your name and membership ID.