This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO), which serves as the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) within the ICANN structure. ------------------------- Nominations Open for ICANN Board Seat 9 ------------------------- The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) reminds the community that nominations remain open for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. The selected candidate will serve a three-year term starting at the conclusion of ICANN’s 2027 Annual Meeting, expected in November 2027, following designation by the ICANN Empowered Community. Nominations close on Tuesday, 15 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC. Anyone may nominate a candidate, including themselves. Email nominations to board-nominations@aso.icann.org, providing: - The nominee’s full name, email address, country of citizenship or eligible domicile, and telephone number, if available. - The nominator’s full name, email address and telephone number, if available. Nominees must accept their nomination and return the completed Certification Letter before the nomination phase closes. Please submit nominations early to allow time to complete these steps. Please review the full call for nominations for eligibility criteria, geographic restrictions and further details. For questions, contact secretariat@nro.net. The ASO Secretariat ---------------------- Additional Information Regarding Geographic Restrictions The ASO-appointed Director serving in Seat 10, Christian Kaufmann, is from the Europe Geographic Region. Consequently, the ASO AC cannot consider for Seat 9 a candidate whose country used for nomination purposes is located in the Europe Geographic Region. The original call for nominations is available here: https://www.nro.net/aso-ac-calls-for-nominations-for-seat-9-on-the-icann-boa... -- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Community Development Manager RIPE NCC www.ripe.net