diff --git a/apps/nominations/forms.py b/apps/nominations/forms.py
index 3e4ee49e6..02a8cf6a5 100644
--- a/apps/nominations/forms.py
+++ b/apps/nominations/forms.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def clean_self_nomination(self):
-        """Validate that self-nominating users have a first and last name set."""
+        """Validate that self-nominating users have a first name, last name, and email set."""
         data = self.cleaned_data["self_nomination"]
         if data and (not self.request.user.first_name or not self.request.user.last_name):
             raise forms.ValidationError(
@@ -205,6 +205,13 @@ def clean_self_nomination(self):
                     'You must set your First and Last name in your <a href="/users/edit/">User Profile</a> to self nominate.'
                 )
             )
+        # The confirmation email and supporting-statement instructions both use the account email.
+        if data and not self.request.user.email:
+            raise forms.ValidationError(
+                mark_safe(
+                    'You must set your email address in your <a href="/users/edit/">User Profile</a> to self nominate.'
+                )
+            )
 
         return data
 
diff --git a/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/_supporting_statements.html b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/_supporting_statements.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f78fab93f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/_supporting_statements.html
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+{% url 'nominations:nomination_create' election=nomination.election.slug as nomination_create_url %}
+<div class="nomination-supporting-statements">
+  <h2>Getting supporting statements</h2>
+  <p>Other people can support your candidacy by submitting their own nomination for you. Share this link with them:</p>
+  <p><a href="{{ nomination_create_url }}">{{ request.scheme }}://{{ request.get_host }}{{ nomination_create_url }}</a></p>
+  <ul>
+    <li>They need to sign in with their own python.org account.</li>
+    <li>Ask them to leave “self nomination” unchecked and enter your name and <b>{{ request.user.email }}</b>, the email address on your python.org account, so their nomination can be matched to you.</li>
+    <li>Once a supporting nomination is linked to you, accept it from <a href="{% url 'users:user_nominations_view' %}">your nominations</a>. Only accepted nominations are published.</li>
+    <li>Supporting nominations must be submitted before nominations close.</li>
+  </ul>
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/email/self_nomination_received.txt b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/email/self_nomination_received.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ee79fd83f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/email/self_nomination_received.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+{% autoescape off %}Hi {{ nomination.nominator.first_name }},
+
+Your self-nomination for the {{ nomination.election.name }} Election has been received.
+
+What you need to know:
+
+- Your nomination is already marked as accepted. You don't need to accept it again.
+- You can edit it until nominations close{% if nomination.election.nominations_close_at %} on {{ nomination.election.nominations_close_at|date:"F j, Y, P T" }}{% endif %}.
+- PSF staff will review your nomination before it is published.
+- Approved nominees are listed publicly once nominations close.
+
+View or edit your nomination:
+{{ submitted_url }}
+
+Getting supporting statements
+
+Other people can support your candidacy by submitting their own nomination for you. Share this link with them:
+{{ nomination_create_url }}
+
+- They need to sign in with their own python.org account.
+- Ask them to leave "self nomination" unchecked and enter your name and {{ nomination.nominator.email }}, the email address on your python.org account, so their nomination can be matched to you.
+- Once a supporting nomination is linked to you, accept it from your nominations: {{ user_nominations_url }}
+  Only accepted nominations are published.
+- Supporting nominations must be submitted before nominations close.
+
+Thank you,
+The Python Software Foundation
+{% endautoescape %}
diff --git a/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/email/self_nomination_received_subject.txt b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/email/self_nomination_received_subject.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..31ea59770
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/email/self_nomination_received_subject.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Your self-nomination for the {{ nomination.election.name }} Election has been received
diff --git a/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/nomination_detail.html b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/nomination_detail.html
index 24e629494..0f68f1fb2 100644
--- a/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/nomination_detail.html
+++ b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/nomination_detail.html
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ <h1 class="page-title">Nomination for {{ nomination.name }} in {{ nomination.ele
     <i>It is no longer editable as nominations are closed.</i>
   {% endif %}
   </center>
+  {% if nomination.nominator == request.user and nomination.election.nominations_open %}
+  {% include "nominations/_supporting_statements.html" %}
+  {% endif %}
 {% elif nomination.nominator == request.user %}
   <center>
     <i>You made this nomination.</i>
diff --git a/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/nomination_submitted.html b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/nomination_submitted.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3ea4b95bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/nominations/templates/nominations/nomination_submitted.html
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{% extends "psf/default.html" %}
+
+{% block page_title %}
+Self-nomination received for {{ nomination.election.name }} Election
+| {{ SITE_INFO.site_name }}
+{% endblock %}
+
+{% block body_attributes %}class="nominations nominations_view"{% endblock %}
+{% block head %}{% include "nominations/_theme.html" with election=nomination.election %}{% endblock %}
+{% block left_sidebar %}{% endblock %}
+{% block content_attributes %}{% endblock %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<article class="text">
+  <header class="article-header">
+    <h1 class="page-title">Your self-nomination for the {{ nomination.election.name }} Election has been received</h1>
+  </header>
+
+  <h2>What you need to know</h2>
+  <ul>
+    <li>Your nomination is already marked as accepted. You don't need to accept it again.</li>
+    <li>You can edit it until nominations close{% if nomination.election.nominations_close_at %} on {{ nomination.election.nominations_close_at|date:"F j, Y, P T" }}{% endif %}.</li>
+    <li>PSF staff will review your nomination before it is published.</li>
+    <li>Approved nominees are listed publicly once nominations close.</li>
+  </ul>
+  <p>
+    <a href="{{ nomination.get_absolute_url }}">View your nomination</a>
+    {% if nomination.election.nominations_open %}| <a href="{{ nomination.get_edit_url }}">Edit it</a>{% endif %}
+    | <a href="{% url 'users:user_nominations_view' %}">See all your nominations</a>
+  </p>
+
+  {% if nomination.election.nominations_open %}
+  {% include "nominations/_supporting_statements.html" %}
+  {% endif %}
+</article>
+{% endblock content %}
diff --git a/apps/nominations/tests/test_forms.py b/apps/nominations/tests/test_forms.py
index f53378a28..6154ac05c 100644
--- a/apps/nominations/tests/test_forms.py
+++ b/apps/nominations/tests/test_forms.py
@@ -40,6 +40,17 @@ def test_self_nomination_valid_with_coc(self):
         form = self._form(nomination_payload(self_nomination="on", coc_acknowledged="on"))
         self.assertTrue(form.is_valid(), form.errors)
 
+    def test_self_nomination_requires_account_email(self):
+        self.request.user.email = ""
+        form = self._form(nomination_payload(self_nomination="on", coc_acknowledged="on"))
+        self.assertFalse(form.is_valid())
+        self.assertIn("self_nomination", form.errors)
+
+    def test_third_party_nomination_allowed_without_account_email(self):
+        self.request.user.email = ""
+        form = self._form(nomination_payload())
+        self.assertTrue(form.is_valid(), form.errors)
+
     def test_mission_alignment_is_optional(self):
         form = self._form(nomination_payload(self_nomination="on", coc_acknowledged="on"))
         self.assertTrue(form.is_valid(), form.errors)
diff --git a/apps/nominations/tests/test_views.py b/apps/nominations/tests/test_views.py
index 441a00d3c..6571aff25 100644
--- a/apps/nominations/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/apps/nominations/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import datetime
 
 from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
+from django.core import mail
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.urls import reverse
 
@@ -196,6 +197,62 @@ def test_packaging_council_self_nomination_requires_eligibility(self):
         self.assertTrue(nomination.eligibility_confirmed)
 
 
+class NominationSubmittedTests(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.user = UserFactory(first_name="Grace", last_name="Hopper")
+        self.client.force_login(self.user)
+        self.election = open_election("2026 Board Election")
+        self.create_url = reverse("nominations:nomination_create", kwargs={"election": self.election.slug})
+
+    def test_self_nomination_redirects_to_next_steps(self):
+        response = self.client.post(self.create_url, nomination_payload(self_nomination="on", coc_acknowledged="on"))
+        nomination = Nomination.objects.get(election=self.election)
+        submitted_url = reverse(
+            "nominations:nomination_submitted", kwargs={"election": self.election.slug, "pk": nomination.pk}
+        )
+        self.assertRedirects(response, submitted_url)
+
+    def test_third_party_nomination_redirects_to_detail(self):
+        response = self.client.post(self.create_url, nomination_payload())
+        nomination = Nomination.objects.get(election=self.election)
+        self.assertRedirects(response, nomination.get_absolute_url())
+
+    def test_next_steps_forbidden_to_other_users(self):
+        self.client.post(self.create_url, nomination_payload(self_nomination="on", coc_acknowledged="on"))
+        nomination = Nomination.objects.get(election=self.election)
+        self.client.force_login(UserFactory(is_staff=True))
+        response = self.client.get(
+            reverse("nominations:nomination_submitted", kwargs={"election": self.election.slug, "pk": nomination.pk})
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 403)
+
+
+class SelfNominationEmailTests(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.user = UserFactory(first_name="Grace", last_name="Hopper", email="grace@python.example")
+        self.client.force_login(self.user)
+        self.election = open_election("2026 Board Election")
+        self.create_url = reverse("nominations:nomination_create", kwargs={"election": self.election.slug})
+
+    def test_self_nomination_emails_candidate_next_steps(self):
+        self.client.post(self.create_url, nomination_payload(self_nomination="on", coc_acknowledged="on"))
+        nomination = Nomination.objects.get(election=self.election)
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(mail.outbox), 1)
+        email = mail.outbox[0]
+        self.assertEqual(email.to, ["grace@python.example"])
+        submitted_path = reverse(
+            "nominations:nomination_submitted", kwargs={"election": self.election.slug, "pk": nomination.pk}
+        )
+        self.assertIn(f"http://testserver{submitted_path}", email.body)
+        self.assertIn(f"http://testserver{self.create_url}", email.body)
+
+    def test_third_party_nomination_sends_no_email(self):
+        self.client.post(self.create_url, nomination_payload())
+        self.assertTrue(Nomination.objects.filter(election=self.election).exists())
+        self.assertEqual(mail.outbox, [])
+
+
 class NominationStatementPreviewTests(TestCase):
     def test_renders_markdown_with_html_escaped(self):
         self.client.force_login(UserFactory())
diff --git a/apps/nominations/urls.py b/apps/nominations/urls.py
index 08abcacc7..f120dd2a4 100644
--- a/apps/nominations/urls.py
+++ b/apps/nominations/urls.py
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@
         views.NominationView.as_view(),
         name="nomination_detail",
     ),
+    path(
+        "<slug:election>/<int:pk>/submitted/",
+        views.NominationSubmitted.as_view(),
+        name="nomination_submitted",
+    ),
     path(
         "<slug:election>/<int:pk>/edit/",
         views.NominationEdit.as_view(),
diff --git a/apps/nominations/views.py b/apps/nominations/views.py
index 77568b36a..37dfe01fb 100644
--- a/apps/nominations/views.py
+++ b/apps/nominations/views.py
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 """Views for browsing elections, nominees, and managing nominations."""
 
+from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib import messages
 from django.contrib.auth.mixins import UserPassesTestMixin
+from django.core.mail import send_mail
 from django.db.models import Q
 from django.http import Http404, JsonResponse
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
+from django.template.loader import render_to_string
 from django.urls import reverse
 from django.utils.functional import cached_property
 from django.views import View
@@ -143,11 +146,9 @@ def get_form_class(self):
         return self.form_classes[election.nomination_form_variant]
 
     def get_success_url(self):
-        """Return the URL for the newly created nomination detail page."""
-        return reverse(
-            "nominations:nomination_detail",
-            kwargs={"election": self.object.election.slug, "pk": self.object.id},
-        )
+        """Send self-nominators to the next-steps page, everyone else to the nomination detail page."""
+        url_name = "nominations:nomination_submitted" if self.object.nominee_id else "nominations:nomination_detail"
+        return reverse(url_name, kwargs={"election": self.object.election.slug, "pk": self.object.id})
 
     def form_valid(self, form):
         """Set nominator, election, and handle self-nomination before saving."""
@@ -164,7 +165,26 @@ def form_valid(self, form):
                 )
             form.instance.nominee = nominee
             form.instance.accepted = True
-        return super().form_valid(form)
+        response = super().form_valid(form)
+        if self.object.nominee_id:
+            self.send_self_nomination_email()
+        return response
+
+    def send_self_nomination_email(self):
+        """Email the self-nominator the same next steps shown on the submitted page."""
+        nomination = self.object
+        context = {
+            "nomination": nomination,
+            "submitted_url": self.request.build_absolute_uri(self.get_success_url()),
+            "nomination_create_url": self.request.build_absolute_uri(
+                reverse("nominations:nomination_create", kwargs={"election": nomination.election.slug})
+            ),
+            "user_nominations_url": self.request.build_absolute_uri(reverse("users:user_nominations_view")),
+        }
+        # subject can't contain newlines, thus strip() call
+        subject = render_to_string("nominations/email/self_nomination_received_subject.txt", context).strip()
+        message = render_to_string("nominations/email/self_nomination_received.txt", context)
+        send_mail(subject, message, settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL, [self.request.user.email])
 
     def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
         """Return context data for the nomination creation page."""
@@ -251,6 +271,29 @@ def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
         return super().get_context_data(**kwargs)
 
 
+class NominationSubmitted(LoginRequiredMixin, NominationMixin, UserPassesTestMixin, DetailView):
+    """Show a self-nominator what happens next and how to gather supporting statements."""
+
+    model = Nomination
+    template_name_suffix = "_submitted"
+    raise_exception = True
+
+    def test_func(self):
+        """Only the candidate who self-nominated may view this page."""
+        nomination = self.get_object()
+        return (
+            nomination.nominator == self.request.user
+            and nomination.nominee is not None
+            and nomination.nominee.user == self.request.user
+        )
+
+    def get_queryset(self):
+        """Return the URL election's nominations with related objects."""
+        return Nomination.objects.filter(election__slug=self.kwargs["election"]).select_related(
+            "election__kind", "nominee__user", "nominator"
+        )
+
+
 class NominationStatementPreview(LoginRequiredMixin, View):
     """Render a nomination statement preview using the model field's own pipeline."""