# xGov Council Election 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** xGov Council\ **Tags:** xgov-council, gp15\ **Created:** [June 23, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/xgov-council-election-2025/14709 "2025-06-23T15:01:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
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Thank you to all the candidates in the first xGov council election. This is a pivotal time for our community as we start evolving how we approach decentralized decision-making. As we start this journey, the xGov Council powers are still very limited in scope, with the foundation retaining control over the xGov platform operations. Over time, we intend to transfer the platform management to the xGov Council for a truly decentralized process. The application criteria for the council were very simple in this first iteration, where the candidate had to: - Be an Algo holder and part of the community; - Apply, including their name on the Algorand Foundation repo on Github, following the template supplied; and - Go through the KYC process with the Algorand Foundation. At the end of the application review period, two candidates were eliminated through the KYC process: one for their country of residence, and the other for not completing the process within the requested timeframe. **The Candidates List** Click on the application number below to see their complete submission. [Application PR-01](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-1.md) Ludo Scholtz @scholtz on [X EAlgonaut](https://x.com/EAlgonaut) [Application PR-02](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-2.md) Wilder Stubbs @Wilder on [X WilderStubbs](https://x.com/WilderStubbs) [Application PR-03](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-3.md) John Mizzoni @fisherman.algo on [X prob\_fishing](https://x.com/prob_fishing) [Application PR-04](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-4.md) Simon Belingar @simonb on [X SimonBelingar](https://x.com/SimonBelingar) [Application PR-05](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-5.md) Kieran Nelson @Xxiled on [X xxiled1](https://x.com/xxiled1) [Application PR-06](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-6.md) Joseph Wu @josephw on [X scripledger\_jw](https://x.com/scripledger_jw) [Application PR-07](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-7.md) Nicholas Shellabarger on [X NicholasShella2](https://x.com/NicholasShella2) [Application PR-08](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-8.md) Naoki Yamamoto @aper_nft on [X aper\_algo](https://x.com/aper_algo) [Application PR-09](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-9.md) Robbie Baxter @fifth.race on [X fifthrace](https://x.com/fifthrace) [Application PR-10](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-10.md) Mohamed Majdalawieh on [X TheAngelOfAres](https://x.com/TheAngelOfAres) [Application PR-11](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-11.md) Patrick Bennett @PatrickB on [X patrickbennett](https://x.com/patrickbennett) [Application PR-12](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-12.md) Paul Hinrichsen @Conscious on [X conscious\_algo](https://x.com/conscious_algo) [Applicatio PR-14](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-14.md) Gábor Lipovszki @Maugli [Application PR-15](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-15.md) Pawel Pierścionek @urtho on [X Urthoo](https://x.com/Urthoo) [Application PR-16](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-16.md) Scott Bolasevich on [X FlippingMfer](https://x.com/FlippingMfer) [Application PR-18](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-18.md) Taras Hirniak on [X GirnakT](https://twitter.com/GirnakT) [Application PR-19](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-19.md) Sean Menstell-Fraser @Algohodler on [X Sean3Algo](https://x.com/Sean3Algo) [Application PR-20](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-20.md) Julian van der Welle on [X Jdvanderwelle](https://x.com/Jdvanderwelle) [Application PR-21](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-21.md) Andrew Kotulak @HumbleShaman on [X AndrewMKotulak](https://x.com/AndrewMKotulak) [Application PR-22](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-22.md) Dr. Uroš Hudomalj on [X \_uhudo](https://x.com/_uhudo) [Application PR-23](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-23.md) Mohamed Ghaisi @emg110 on [X emg110](https://x.com/emg110) [Application PR-24](https://github.com/algorandfoundation/xGov/blob/main/Council/xgov_council-24.md) Michael T Chuang on X michaeltchuang **The Election Process** We will use the governance portal, of course, without the rewards. We made a few modifications to remove mentions of rewards, but the structure and function remain the same. Governance Period 15 will run for the first two weeks of July. The commitment phase will kick off on 1 July for seven days and be immediately followed by the voting phase from 8 to 15 July. There will be one measure for each candidate, and governors will be required to vote on all measures, selecting one of three options: yes, no, or abstain. **Sorting the Candidates After the Vote** [Michele Treccani has posted the details about how the votes will be counted](https://forum.algorand.co/t/xgov-council-election-voting-mechanism/14705), but simply put, the post-election list will be ordered from most to least voted. The 11 most-voted candidates will form the first 12-month council cohort. The candidates in 12th and 13th place, respectively, will form a reserve pool. If any of the 11 elected councilors requests to exit the program before the end of their term, one of the reserve candidates will take their place. **After the Election** Elected candidates will sign a contract with the Algorand Foundation and be paid 5,000 Algo for their 12-month membership, as voted by the community in GP14. We expect to have all contracts signed over two to three weeks, overlapping with the xGov enrollment period. Once the xGov Council is fully set up, the platform will be ready for the first grant proposal. **Time for Action** We are excited about the election, both for the candidates and the community, and about taking one more step towards decentralization. Please post questions and comments for the candidates below. Remember to treat each other with respect. It’s almost time to vote, Algofam! --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.algorand.co/t/xgov-council-election-2025/14709)._