The time-table and details on the upcoming 2015 NCSG annual election are below. The candidate nomination period runs 10-24 August 2015, 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 Avri Doria, who is eligible for 1 more term)
2-year term
2. GNSO Council Representative (currently held by Amr Elsadr, who is eligible for 1 more term)
2-year term
3. GNSO Council Representative (currently held by Marilia Maciel, who is eligible for 1 more term)
2-year term
4. NCSG Chair (currently held by Rafik Dammak, term-limited)
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)
Aug. 28: Confcall for candidates and members TBC
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;
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Reasons for willingness to take on the tasks of the particular position;
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Qualifications for the position; and
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Statement of availability for the time the position requires.
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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 3 other continuing NCSG GNSO Councilors (those not up for election in 2015) are from the following regions: Asia Pacific, Europe and 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 2015.
** These terms all commence on 22 October 2015, at the conclusion of the 2015 Annual ICANN Meeting in Dublin.