Renewal of Governing Bodies
7th UCLG World Congress, 10-14 October 2022, Daejeon (South Korea)
Dear members of UCLG,
You are the drivers of the World Organization, representing diverse and broad expression of a century-old international municipal movement. It is your leadership and participation that are vital to our unique representativity and reach.
Active participation in the different parts of the Organization is critical. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the electoral process for the renewal of the Governing Bodies, and consider your own place within the movement.
2022 will see the renewal of the Governing Bodies of our Organization, which will be appointed for a three-year term at the 7th UCLG World Congress on 10-14 October in Daejeon (South Korea). Under Governing Bodies, we mainly understand the Executive Bureau and World Council, and all the bodies derived from those, such as the Committee on Statutory Affairs, the Financial Management Committee, etc.
[Please click on the following link to access the Statutory Guide.]
The electoral process for the Governing Bodies is managed by the UCLG Sections, in close coordination with the World Secretariat and with the oversight of the Committee on Statutory Affairs. The Presidency of the Organization is subject to direct elections by the World Council and a separate call will be issued in this regard.
WHO CAN PRESENT A CANDIDATURE TO THE GOVERNING BODIES?
According to article 7 of the Constitution, UCLG membership is open to two types of local government members:
- Cities and individual local governments
- National local government associations
Only members up to date with the payment of membership fees are eligible.
[You can consult via the following link the current list of members of the Governing Bodies.]
ELECTORAL PROCESS: WHO ELECTS WHO?
Elections for the World Council and Executive Bureau shall be carried out in each defined world region. Where a Regional Section exists within a defined world region, it shall have responsibility for coordinating the electoral process and for liaising with the Committee on Statutory Affairs.
The World Council, composed of 342 members, is appointed by the General Assembly from the list previously agreed and recommended by the Committee on Statutory Affairs at the advice of the Sections.
The Executive Bureau, composed of 116 members, is appointed by the World Council within its members, according to the list agreed and recommended by the Committee on Statutory Affairs at the advice of the Sections.
The call for candidatures for Presidency, as well as for the Chair of the Standing Committee on Gender Equality is issued by the World Secretariat, under the instructions and criteria agreed by the Executive Bureau. The Presidency is elected by the World Council. Additional information will be sent by the end of February.
Please find below information on the number of seats by World Region and Section:
Specific information by region and Section will be sent to members in the coming months.
KEY ELECTORAL RULES
The UCLG Constitution, Electoral Procedure Rules and Conduct of Elections are the reference documents for the organization of elections, together with the recommendations of the Committee on Statutory Affairs.
Within each region, the electoral process shall be conducted so as to ensure that there is an equitable geographical balance in the overall representation from the region, including in relation to each type of local government member. Members from different countries in a region may put forward proposals for common representation.
According to Rule 5 of the Electoral Procedure Rules, each type of local government member shall be entitled to at least 30% of the seats in the World Council and Executive Bureau, even if its actual percentage is less.
Gender equality: Rule 5 also states that no gender should represent less than 30%.
CALENDAR
Nominations to the Governing Bodies must be submitted via the UCLG Sections by early September 2022. Representatives and substitutes of the World Council and Executive Bureau will be appointed during the World Congress in Daejeon, on 10-14 October 2022.
[You can click on the following link to see the electoral calendar.]
Members that might be interested and have questions about the process are welcome to approach the World Secretariat through: UCLGExBu@uclg.org.
Sincerely,
The UCLG World Secretariat
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