The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is proud to have a very active and professional all-volunteer Board of Directors as stewards of our organization and work.
Directors are elected by members to serve a two-year term, and in January, members will be voting to elect an anticipated 8 directors for the board. San Francisco Bicycle Coalition members may nominate themselves or another member as a candidate for the Board of Directors.
Here’s the schedule for the 2026 San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Board elections:
Fall 2025: Board promotes the election amongst members and encourages members to declare their interest.
January 9, 2026:
- Membership eligibility deadline: January 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST. You must be a member by this date to vote or run in the election.
- Deadline for interested candidates to submit the online candidate questionnaire and submit resume to boardnomination@sfbike.org.
- Candidates must officially declare their intent to run by submitting the following to boardnomination@sfbike.org before this deadline:
- Candidate photo
- 150-word statement
January 2026: Current Board Directors review candidate questionnaires and interview candidates.
Week of January 12, 2026: Staff meets with candidates to review the election process.
January 20, 2025:
- Candidates may deliver a 2-minute speech during the Annual Member Meeting. Candidates will also have the opportunity to connect with members in-person. Speeches will be recorded for later viewing.
- Voting starts. Members will have a chance to vote online throughout the election period. Candidates’ 150-word statements are published in the SF Bicycle Coalition newsletter.
January 30, 2026: Voting ends at 9:59 pm PST.
January 31-February 1, 2026: Election results are communicated to each candidate.
Week of February 2, 2026: Election results are announced via email to SFBike members.
February 7, 2026: Board of Directors participate in an all-day retreat.
February 24, 2026: Board of Directors meeting is held.
Questions? Email boardnomination@sfbike.org.
