The 2025 Steering Committee Election is now complete. The Kubernetes Steering Committee consists of 7 seats, 4 of which were up for election in 2025. Incoming committee members serve a term of 2 years, and all members are elected by the Kubernetes Community.
The Steering Committee oversees the governance of the entire Kubernetes project. With that great power comes great responsibility. You can learn more about the steering committee’s role in their charter.

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The Kubernetes Steering Committee announced its 2025 election results, with four new members elected to two-year terms: Kat Cosgrove (Minimus), Paco Xu (DaoCloud), Rita Zhang (Microsoft), and Maciej Szulik (Defense Unicorns). They join three continuing members from Google and Red Hat. The Steering Committee oversees governance for the entire Kubernetes project and holds open monthly meetings where community members can participate.

Announcing the 2025 Steering Committee Election Results