Drupal Association Announces Winner of 2026 Community At‑Large Board Election

Headline: Drupal Association Announces Winner of 2026 Community At‑Large Board Election

At‑Large Board election and welcomed Janna Malikova as the new community‑elected board member. The announcement also recognized Alejandro Moreno for his service on the board.

Election method and voter eligibility

The election used Approval Voting. Eligible voters were active Drupal Association members called Ripple Makers whose membership was active at least 24 hours before voting opened. That produced a voter pool of 1,274 eligible members.

307 voters cast ballots in this election, representing the electorate that exercised Approval Voting rights. Under this method, each voter could approve one or more candidates rather than ranking them or choosing a single option.

The Drupal Association published the vote totals for all eight candidates. The final counts were:

• Janna Malikova: 141 votes
• James Abrahams: 131 votes
• Matthew Saunders: 128 votes
• Bert Boerland: 120 votes
• Scott Falconer: 74 votes
• Helge Notø: 74 votes
• Darren Oh: 57 votes
• Chris Kelly: 26 votes

These totals show Janna Malikova leading the field under Approval Voting and securing the community‑elected seat.

Acknowledgement of outgoing board member

Moreno for his time and contributions on the board. The announcement framed his service as meaningful to the Drupal project and community.

With Janna Malikova joining the Drupal Association Board, the Association has filled its community‑elected seat through the established Ripple Maker voting process. The public release of vote totals and turnout provides transparency about community engagement in this governance step.

Next steps and community encouragement

The Drupal Association thanked the candidates for standing for election and encouraged continued participation in future cycles, mentioning 2027 as the next opportunity for community members to stand or vote.

• Election type: Community At‑Large Board seat, Approval Voting
• Eligible voters: 1,274 Ripple Maker members
• Ballots cast: 307
• Winner: Janna Malikova (141 approval votes)
• Outgoing board member acknowledged: Alejandro Moreno

The announcement is posted on the Drupal Association blog and includes a photo of Janna Malikova. It focuses on results, gratitude to candidates and outgoing members, and an invitation for ongoing member engagement.