This is to inform you about the elections for the position of one (1) ccNSO Council member for the Asia/Australia/Pacific region. Two candidates have been nominated, seconded, and accepted their nominations in line with the established rules and timeline. Consequently, an election will be held among the Emissaries of the Asia/Australia/Pacific Region.
Your vote is crucial to ensure your region's representation—don't miss this opportunity!
Vote Start: Tuesday, 18 November 2025, by 23:59 UTC
Vote End: Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 23:59 UTC
Ballots will be sent on email on 18 November – latest by 23:59 UTC - to the Emissaries of the Asia/Australia/Pacific Region. Look out for the e-mail sent from noreply@eballot.com
CANDIDATES
There are two candidates standing for election: Boyoung Kim (.kr) and Sami Mohamed Ali (.bh). Please find their candidate statements below.
KIM_Council_CandidateStatement_2025.pdf
ALI_Council_CandidateStatement_2025.pdf
Both candidates engaged with ccNSO members and the broader ccTLD community during a Q&A session held at the ccNSO Members Meeting during ICANN84. To view the recording, go to https://sched.co/29QO2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- One Ballot Per Emissary
Each eligible Emissary from the Asia/Australia/Pacific region will receive one ballot. - Need Assistance?
If you're unsure who the Emissary is for your Country or Territory, contact joke.braeken@icann.org - Ballot Delivery
Ballots will be sent by email on 18 November -latest by 23:59 UTC - from noreply@eballot.com
Here is an example (slide 7) - Reminders
Email reminders will be sent to those who have not yet voted. - Voting Submission is final and anonymous
Once your vote is submitted, it cannot be changed. Voting is anonymous. - Preferred Candidate
Please select one preferred candidate by choosing only one option. If you believe none of the candidates are suitable, you may submit your vote without selecting any option. - How many Emissaries need to vote?
According to the guideline, a quorum is reached when the majority of eligible Emissaries in the Geographic Region vote. The ccNSO currently counts 58 members from the Asia/Australia/Pacific region, corresponding to 57 Territories, and therefor 57 Emissaries. - Who wins?
The candidate who receives the majority of votes cast by Emissaries from the region will be selected. The winner is the candidate with the most votes. If there is a tie, a run-off election will be held between the tied candidates.
The Election Report, which includes the results of the election and possible observations by the Election Process Manager, will be sent to the ccNSO Council for adoption. Council's adoption of the Report will formally close the process. New Council terms will commence at the end of ICANN85 in March 2026. - Questions?
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact joke.braeken@icann.org
Read more about this election here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/elections/council.htm
REFERENCES
The ccNSO Council consists of 18 Councillors, representing 5 ICANN geographical regions. Each region has 3 Councillors, with 15 elected by ccNSO members within their respective regions and 3 appointed by the ICANN Nominating Committee.
As per the October 2022 Rules of the ccNSO, the Emissary is the Representative selected by the ccTLD Manager in accordance with Section 10.4(e) of the ICANN Bylaws for the purpose of voting in the specific cases enumerated in Article 10 & Annex B of the ICANN Bylaws and the Internal Rules and Internal Procedures of the ccNSO.