News - 05.03.2025

Elections for VR Chairperson and Board

A general vote among VR members for the election of the Chairperson and Board of VR, in accordance with Article 20 of the union’s bylaws, will begin at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 6, and end at 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 13.

The voting is conducted electronically at vr.is. Members will choose from four candidates for VR Chair and 16 candidates for the VR Board. In the board election, members may select up to seven candidates.

Candidates for Chairperson (listed alphabetically)
Bjarni Þór Sigurðsson
Flosi Eiríksson
Halla Gunnarsdóttir
Þorsteinn Skúli Sveinsson

Candidates for the Board (listed alphabetically)
Andrea Rut Pálsdóttir
Birgitta Ragnarsdóttir
Eldar Ástþórsson
Guðmundur Ásgeirsson
Jennifer Schröder
Karl F. Thorarensen
Kristján Gísli Stefánsson
Maria Araceli Quintana
Mateusz Gabríel Kowalczyk
Róbertsson Ólafur Reimar Gunnarsson
Selma Björk Grétarsdóttir
Styrmir Jökull Einarsson
Svanhildur Ólöf Þórsteinsdóttir
Tómas Elí Guðmundsson
Vala Ólöf Kristinsdóttir
Þórir Hilmarsson

How to vote for the VR Chair and Board:

Click on "VR Elections 2025" at vr.is
Log in using electronic identification
The ballot will open with instructions on how to vote

VR Election Committee