Dear All, I am pleased to express my support for the nomination of Tinuade Oguntuyi for an At-Large leadership position within the 2026 nomination cycle. Tinuade has demonstrated meaningful engagement within the At-Large community and brings a strong commitment to advancing end-user participation in Internet governance. Her involvement reflects the values of inclusivity, collaboration, and regional representation that are central to the mission of AFRALO and the broader ALAC structure. I believe her continued participation in a leadership capacity would contribute positively to strengthening African representation and ensuring that diverse end-user perspectives are reflected in ICANN policy development processes. Kind regards, Maureen Owusu-Addae On Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 4:29 PM ICANN At-Large Staff via AFRI-Discuss < afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
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Dear All,
On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, we would like to announce that the 2026 call for nominations for At-Large leadership positions is now open.
*Positions Open: * Please refer to the 2026 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections, and Appointments Workspace [icann-community.atlassian.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces...> and AFRALO Regional Selections <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/984383535/20...> 2026 for a comprehensive list of all available positions, their criteria and job descriptions, and whether current holders of the positions are eligible for re-selection.
*Selection Schedule **for** ALAC Members, RALO Leadership, and ALAC Delegates to the NomCom:*
· 13 April 2026 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.* (Except for NARALO that requires a call for nominations of 30 days before the start of elections on 11 May - NARALO’s call for nominations begins on 10 April 2026)
· 13 April - 24 April 2026 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days).
· 1 May 2026 - Deadline for nomination acceptances. Candidate statements should be submitted no later than 5 May 2025.
· 4 May 2016 - 7 May 2026- Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs.
· 11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).
· 2026 AGM [ ICANN87] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2026 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 22 October 2026.
Process for Nominations:
Nominations including self-nominations, must be made directly to the relevant RALO mailing list and by sending a note to At-Large Staff [atlarge.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/staff@atlarge.icann.org__;!!PtGJab4!8EwPmn...> .
All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate to At-Large Staff [atlarge.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/staff@atlarge.icann.org__;!!PtGJab4!8EwPmn...>. All nominees must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace [icann-community.atlassian.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces...> ).
*IMPORTANT: Criteria *for* NomCom Delegates*
*Please note: RALOs may recommend one or more candidates to the ALAC. The appointment of NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. Therefore, RALO recommendations are not binding*
Specific criteria and requirements regarding the NomCom composition and NomCom delegates are outlined in the ICANN Bylaws in Article 8 <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8>.
The 2026 Job Description for NomCom Delegates will be posted shortly.
Kind regards,
At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org
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