Winter Nights greetings to all our members and friends. As the year turns toward the dark, we honor the Disir and the ancestors, give thanks for the harvest, and by long custom open nominations for the Council.
Five seats
Five of the nine Council seats come up for election at Disting in February: those elected in 2025. Any member who has been in good standing for one full year may stand, and members may nominate themselves.
We especially encourage nominations from members who have never held office, from our newer regions, and from those who have been doing quiet work in their circles and have not thought of themselves as candidates. That last group is usually wrong about itself.
What the work involves
A Council seat means a two-year term, a monthly meeting of about two hours, and responsibility for one area of our work. All Council work is unpaid. Current members are glad to talk frankly with anyone who is considering it. See The Council of Nine.
Dates
- Now until December 20: nominations open.
- Early January: candidate statements sent to all members.
- Late January: open question sessions with the candidates.
- February 20: ballot opens during the Thing at Disting 2027.
- February 21: result announced.
To make a nomination, members should write to the Council through the contact page.