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The UN Security Council held its first informal straw poll on July 30, with former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan emerging as the early frontrunner, receiving 10 "encourage" votes among the 15 council members.

The UN Security Council held its first informal straw poll on July 30, with former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan emerging as the early frontrunner, receiving 10 "encourage" votes among the 15 council members.

Grynspan was followed by former Guyanese Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, who received nine "encourage" votes, and Argentina's Rafael Grossi, head of the UN nuclear watchdog, who secured seven, placing third.

Grynspan was followed by former Guyanese Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, who received nine "encourage" votes, and Argentina's Rafael Grossi, head of the UN nuclear watchdog, who secured seven, placing third.

Denmark's UN Ambassador Christina Markus Lassen, whose country holds the Security Council presidency for August, said the council is "aiming for and hoping to schedule" a second straw poll on Aug. 21.

Denmark's UN Ambassador Christina Markus Lassen, whose country holds the Security Council presidency for August, said the council is "aiming for and hoping to schedule" a second straw poll on Aug. 21.

Lassen said color-coded ballots, which reveal whether a permanent member has cast a "discourage" vote, would not necessarily be used in the next round, adding, "I'm not sure we're there yet."

Lassen said color-coded ballots, which reveal whether a permanent member has cast a "discourage" vote, would not necessarily be used in the next round, adding, "I'm not sure we're there yet."

Precedent suggests the polling process could continue through the summer and conclude in late September or early October, though it could extend further if no consensus candidate emerges.

Precedent suggests the polling process could continue through the summer and conclude in late September or early October, though it could extend further if no consensus candidate emerges.

António Guterres, who took office on Jan. 1, 2017, and was reappointed for a second term in 2021, is set to step down at the end of 2026. The selection process was formally initiated by a joint letter published Nov. 25, 2025.

António Guterres, who took office on Jan. 1, 2017, and was reappointed for a second term in 2021, is set to step down at the end of 2026. The selection process was formally initiated by a joint letter published Nov. 25, 2025.

Denmark targets August 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll

Denmark targets August 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll

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