Dear ccNSO members, This is a kind reminder that the Call for Nominations for the ccNSO Council will close on Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at 23:59 UTC. ccNSO members are encouraged to participate in this process by nominating or seconding candidates, in accordance with the ccNSO Council Election Guideline. Please note that: * Only Representatives of ccTLD managers are eligible to nominate or second. * If a nomination or seconding is submitted by someone other than the Representative, it will only become valid once confirmed by the official Representative. Status of nominations (as of 23 September 2025, 18:30 UTC) * African region: One candidate validly nominated and seconded. * Asia-Pacific region: Two candidates nominated. Both nominations are valid. Secondings are still pending, including one pending Representative confirmation. * European region: One candidate nominated with pending Representative confirmation. Candidate is validly seconded. * Latin America & Caribbean region: Two candidates nominated. Both nominations are valid. Only one candidate validly seconded. * North America region: No nominations received yet. Consult the archive for nominations and secondments here: https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-nominations@icann.org/ For further information, including instructions on how to nominate or second, go to: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08sep25-en.htm Joke Braeken joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>