An update: I did get another email from the Linux Foundation saying my registration was approved and that I needed to accept or decline the invitation. This was after already receiving a simple registration confirmation.

Anyway, I urge all candidates and current council members to register for the conference ASAP: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/

Again, no assurance of sponsorship at this point, which I realize can be a showstopper for some. For instance I have the airline miles for the travel but cannot afford a hotel, so if I do manage to go unsponsored I will have to beg for a roommate.

I do think though that the current and next council should be sponsored so that we can work on a productive handoff.