Informal poll shows Costa Rica's Grynspan ahead in race to be next UN chiefJuly 30 (Reuters) - A first informal U.N. Security Council poll on Thursday showed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as the ​early frontrunner in the race to become the next secretary-general of the world body, ‌followed by former Guyanese Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, diplomats told Reuters. In the non-binding "straw poll" voting ​by the 15 members of the Security Council, Grynspan received 10 "encourage" votes to nine for ​Rodrigues-Birkett and seven for Grossi. In the straw polls, of which multiple rounds are expected, Security Council members in secret ballots are asked whether they "encourage," "discourage" or have "no opinion" on each candidate. Two sources told ​Reuters Grynspan also received one "discourage" vote. The Security Council ultimately adopts a resolution, traditionally behind closed doors, recommending an appointment to the 193-member U.N. General ⁠Assembly.