Nominations Now Open for the ARIN Board of Trustees, ARIN Advisory Council, and NRO Number Council

Posted: Monday, 16 June 2025
Elections

ARIN is accepting nominations now through 7:00 PM ET on Monday, 30 June, to fill three seats on the Board of Trustees, five seats on the Advisory Council (AC), and one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). Candidates elected to full terms will serve three-year terms beginning 1 January 2026, and incumbents may be reelected for consecutive terms.

If you are interested in becoming involved in ARIN governance or Internet number resource policy, review the information below and submit your nomination today!

Nominations may be submitted for:

• Board of Trustees: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025Board-Nom
• Advisory Council: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025AC-Nom
• NRO NC : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025NRONC-Nom

Nomination Information

Anyone may submit a self-nomination for a seat on the Board, AC, or NRO NC as long as they meet the nomination guidelines.

To view the expected qualifications and responsibilities for these elected positions, please visit:

• Board of Trustees: https://www.arin.net/about/welcome/board/requirements/
• Advisory Council: https://www.arin.net/about/welcome/ac/requirements/
• NRO NC: https://www.arin.net/about/welcome/nronc/requirements/

All nominees must confirm that they do not violate the Nomination and Appointment Conflict of Interest Requirements found at:

• https://www.arin.net/participate/oversight/elections/processes/conflicts/

Board Nominees will be assessed based on the following guidance letter:

• Board Guidance Letter to the Nomination Committee

Completed nominee questionnaires must be submitted before 7:00 PM ET on Monday, 30 June. Incomplete questionnaires will not be eligible for consideration.

An independent, third-party vendor will evaluate and assess all nominees based on the answers provided in the nomination questionnaire. Nominees for the Board will also be interviewed, subject to background checks, and further evaluated against criteria set in the guidance letter provided by the Board of Trustees.

The Nomination Committee will provide an initial slate of candidates based on these assessments, which will be announced on Tuesday, 16 September.

For more information about ARIN Elections, or to view the 2025 Election Calendar, please visit: https://www.arin.net/elections/

If you have specific questions or need to request additional information, please contact elections@arin.net.

Regards,

American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)