News - 05.03.2026

Election to the Board of VR 2026 – 2027

Elections among VR members for the Board of VR begins at 10:00 this morning,  Thursday, 5 March and concludes at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 12 March.

The vote is electronic at vr.is. There is a choice between ten candidates for seven seats on the main Board of  VR. The term of office is one year, 2026 – 2027.

The candidates are:

• Birgitta Ragnarsdóttir
• Bjarni Þór Sigurðsson
• Gabríel Benjamin
• Jóhann Már Sigurbjörnsson
• Jónas Yngvi Ásgrímsson
• Júlíana Einarsdóttir
• Kristjana Þorbjörg Jónsdóttir
• Paula A. Sánchez
• Sigríður Lovísa Jónsdóttir
• Tómas Elí Guðmundsson

Here you can see introductions from the candidates.

How do you vote for the Board of VR?

• Access to the electronic ballot is here “Elections in VR 2026” and from the VR website, vr.is.
• Log in with electronic ID.
• The ballot opens with further information on how you should cast your vote.

Reykjavík, 5 March 2026
The VR Election Committee