Dear all I would like to nominate Ali AlMeshal for the APRALO NomCom position. Ali has been associated with APRALO for almost as long as I have and throughout this time has been an active member and leader, despite the pressure of his high-level day job role. I believe that Ali will very ably represent the interest of end-users with particular attention to the APRALO region. Maureen CIIAG. On Mon, 13 Apr 2026, 6:02 am ICANN At-Large Staff via APAC-Discuss, < apac-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
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/atlarge/pages/964296716/2026*ALAC*and*RALO*Elections*Selections*and*Appointments*Workspace__;KysrKysrKys!!PtGJab4!-BqZPSLNTtKaiR7gXx6Azv2zdsG9bJ-Vp1-KEwFDnvYBebf7RSLqzUXhl_BTvA5Taq1VSOczZUHLw1cTXAou7zsWYfpbiVf_zpUJQQ$>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 RALO 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!-BqZPS...> .
*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!-BqZPS...>. 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/atlarge/pages/99546548/At-Large*New*SOIs*Workspace__;Kysr!!PtGJab4!-BqZPSLNTtKaiR7gXx6Azv2zdsG9bJ-Vp1-KEwFDnvYBebf7RSLqzUXhl_BTvA5Taq1VSOczZUHLw1cTXAou7zsWYfpbiVcv0jOz-g$>).*
*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>.
Also, the 2026 Job Description for NomCom Delegates will be posted shortly.
Many thanks for your attention to this call for nominations for At-Large leadership positions.
Regards,
At-Large Staff
ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community
Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!5gAHGt41z0...>
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