The time-table and details on the upcoming 2014
NCSG annual election are below. The candidate nomination period runs
10-24 August 2014, and the voting takes place 1-14 September for all
positions.
Nominations of candidates, their acceptance and the required candidacy
statement should all be made to the NCSG mailing list by the dates below to
be effective.
The following 4 NCSG
positions are up for election:
1. GNSO Council Representative
(currently held by Maria Farell, who is eligible for 1 more term)
2-year term
2. GNSO Council Representative
(currently held by David Cake, who is eligible for 1 more
term)
2-year term
3. GNSO Council Representative
(currently held by Magaly Pazello, who is eligible for 1 more
term)
2-year term
4. GNSO Council Representative
(currently held by Klaus Stoll, who is eligible for 1
more term)
2-year term
4. NCSG Chair (currently held by Rafik
Dammak, who is eligible for 1 more term)
1-year term
NCSG Election Schedule:
Aug. 10 : Open Nominations for
Candidates
Aug. 24 : Close Nominations for
Candidates (made & accepted)
Aug. 26 : Candidates Make Public
Statement (see details below)
Sep. 1 : Begin Voting
Sep. 14 : End Voting
Sep. 16 : Announce Election Results
Oct. 15 : Term Begins
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; and
-
Statement of availability for the time the position requires.
- The
nominee’s statement may also include 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. The 2 other continuing NCSG GNSO
Councilors (those not up for election in 2014) are from the following
regions: Africa, North America. This means there could only be one
additional person elected from each of those already represented regions,
and that would be determined by the top vote getter from that region in
2014.
** These terms all commence on 17 October 2014, at the conclusion of
the 2014 Annual ICANN Meeting in Los Angeles.