September Cohort Special Council Election – September 25, 2025

September Cohort Special Council Election – September 25, 2025

Abstract This proposal calls for the September cohort Special Council election to begin on September 25, 2025, at 11:00 EST and run for seven (7) days, ending on October 2, 2025, at 11:00 EST. This election will fill four (4) Special Council seats, as designated in the Horizen DAO Constitution.

Background The Special Council is a 7-member body tasked with providing oversight, reviewing proposals, and ensuring the security and financial stability of the Horizen DAO. To maintain continuity while allowing for community input, the council operates on a staggered election schedule:

• March Cohort: 3 seats
• September Cohort: 4 seats This proposal ensures the timely execution of the election, allowing tokenholders to select representatives for these four Special Council seats. The newly elected members will officially begin their term in October.

September Cohort – Seats The four seats of the September cohort are up for election. Current council members Jemma Xu, Elias Ahonen, and Leila Salieva are running for re-election.

Election Details

• Start Date: September 25, 2025, at 11:00 EST
• End Date: October 2, 2025, at 11:00 EST
• Seats Available: 4 Special Council seats (September cohort)
• Voting Method: Snapshot
• Voting System: Weighted Voting – Each voter may spread voting power across any number of choices.
• Winners: The four candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected to the Special Council. Candidate Eligibility Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in the Horizen DAO Constitution, including:
• Experience in web3, governance, or community leadership
• No conflicts of interest (e.g., no more than 2 SC members from the same entity)
• Compliance with nationality requirements (at least 5 SC members must be non-US persons)

Horizen DAO Special Council Candidates

List of Candidates

[Vladan Nikolic] Candidacy Statement

[Lukas Bures] Candidacy Statement

[Jóhan Zachariassen] Candidacy Statement

[Sampo Hyvarinen] Candidacy Statement

[Jemma Xu] Candidacy Statement

[Elias Ahonen] Candidacy Statement

[Leila Salieva] Candidacy Statement

[Emmanuel Umoh] Candidacy Statement

[Luis Antonio] Candidacy Statement

[Paul Mihalache] Candidacy Statement

[Robin Giskemo] Candidacy Statement

This election is an important step in decentralized governance, allowing the Horizen community to select representatives who will help guide the DAO’s future. All eligible tokenholders are encouraged to participate and vote!