REGISTRATION CLOSED: All IOPD members that are local governments, regional governments, or associations of local and/or regional governments are eligible to participate in this voting process.
Registration is now closed. Thank you to all the local and regional governments who participated.
The International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (IOPD) is excited to announce that the voting process to select the host city for the 25th IOPD Conference in 2026 is about to begin. This decision follows the discussions held at the IOPD General Assembly on October 7, 2024.
Who Can Vote?
All IOPD members that are local governments, regional governments, or associations of local and/or regional governments are eligible to participate in this voting process. Each entity is entitled to one vote, ensuring fair representation across our diverse membership base.
How to Participate?
To maintain a transparent and organized voting process, we are conducting a membership census to ensure that each eligible entity casts a single vote. As part of this, we ask each member to identify one person and provide their corresponding email address as the designated voting representative.
To participate, please complete this registration form as soon as possible. Note that only one registration per member entity is allowed.
Key Dates and Process Voting Start Date:
Candidate Cities for IOPD 2026
This year, we are proud to present the following cities as candidates to host the prestigious IOPD 2026 Conference:
We encourage all members to participate in this important decision-making process, ensuring that your voice is heard and your organization’s preferences are represented.
Stay Engaged
We appreciate your timely registration and participation in the voting process. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the IOPD Technical Secretariat: oidp@uclg.org
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