Elections-2022

*The following 3 NCSG positions are up for election this Summer:*

Chair Bruna Martins dos Santos-Term limited, completed 2 terms

NCSG Councilors 

Juan Manuel Rojas LAC-Eligible for reelection, Term #1 ends at AGM 2022

Wisdom Donkor AF-Eligible for reelection, Term #1 ends at AGM 2022

Stephanie Perrin NA-Eligible for reelection, Term #1 ends at AGM 2022

*Nomination Process:*

Any member of the NCSG may nominate any NCSG active member either for the position of an NCSG GNSO Council Representative or for NCSG Chair.

Once nominated, the nominee is responsible for public acceptance of the nomination and for making a *public statement* that includes:

   - Name, declared region of residence, gender and employment;
   - Any conflicts of interest;
   - Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;
   - Qualifications for the position;
   - Statement of availability for the time the position requires; and
   - Optionally, any other information that the candidate believes is relevant.

**  Also note that under the rules, no more than two (2) NCSG GNSO Council Representatives can be declared resident of the same geographic region as defined by ICANN, and there should be at least two of each gender.

**  These terms all commence on at the conclusion of the 2022 ICANN Annual General Meeting (AGM).

**  All NCSG members will receive a separate email notice requesting "check-in" and verification of email address.

Election Process

This is an election with ballots.

• The vote will be open from 
• A ballot sent to each of the active members, which list will be closed on 
• This ballot will come from tally@icann.org.  
• Voters will need to select 3 council candidates and 1 NCSG Chair candidate.  

• • For the NCSG Chair, the candidate with the most votes will be elected.

2022 NCSG Election Candidates