SAN JOSÉ | October 17, 2026. Former Costa Rican vice president Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the narrow frontrunner in the October 16 informal UN Security Council poll to choose the next secretary-general, but opposition from veto-holding members leaves the outcome uncertain.
Key facts
Reuters reported that Grynspan received nine encouragement votes, five discouragement votes and one expression of no opinion in the sixth informal poll. Two negative votes came from permanent Security Council members. The UN’s current secretary-general, António Guterres, completes his term on December 31, 2026.
Why it matters
The Security Council must recommend a candidate with at least nine affirmative votes and no veto from its five permanent members. Grynspan’s lead is therefore not an election victory. If ultimately selected by the General Assembly, she would become the first woman to lead the United Nations.
What happens next
Officials, regulators and other relevant institutions may release further decisions or updated figures. This report reflects the information available as of October 17 and distinguishes confirmed developments from future outcomes.
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