Security Council straw poll shows Grynspan leading
The United Nations Security Council held its third straw poll on 18 September 2026 to gauge support for the next secretary-general. Rebeca Grynspan led the eight-candidate field with nine encourage votes, five discourages and one no-opinion from the 15 council members, making her the current frontrunner. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett followed with eight encourages. Several high-profile contenders, including Rafael Grossi and Macky Sall, recorded more discourages than encourages, while Michelle Bachelet and Ivonne A-Baki had the weakest tallies. The informal poll helps narrow the field and signals which candidates may lack broad council backing going forward.
Rebeca Grynspan led the council poll with nine encourage votes.
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The Security Council ran a third informal straw poll on 18 September 2026. Straw polls are non-binding and show member support. Results can lead to more polling or formal votes.
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