UN: First color-coded ballot vote delivers results for Macky Sall

The UN Security Council held its first indicative color-coded ballot on October 16, 2026, as part of the process to choose António Guterres’s successor. Macky Sall received 5 “encourage” votes, including 2 from permanent members, and 10 “discourage” votes, including 3 from the P5. Rebeca Grynspan received the most favorable votes, with 9, while A-Baki received just one. Red ballots identified the five permanent members, while white ballots were used by the ten elected members.