diff --git a/contrib/charts/gubernator/Chart.yaml b/contrib/charts/gubernator/Chart.yaml
index 95e01bd..4212968 100644
--- a/contrib/charts/gubernator/Chart.yaml
+++ b/contrib/charts/gubernator/Chart.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ description: A Helm Chart for gubernator
 
 type: application
 
-version: 2.5.0
+version: 2.6.0
 
-appVersion: 2.5.0
+appVersion: 2.6.0
diff --git a/docs/RELEASE.md b/docs/RELEASE.md
index a6edd33..291c2fe 100644
--- a/docs/RELEASE.md
+++ b/docs/RELEASE.md
@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ This document explains the release process for when a new version must be
 published.
 
 At a high level:
-* Merge PR to `master`.
-* Then, update version files in `master`.
-* Finally, publish GitHub Release.
+* Merge PR's included in this release to `master`.
+* Create a release PR called `release-MAJOR-MINOR-PATCH`
+* Update version files in with `./update-version.sh vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH`
+* Collaborate with other maintainers or self merge at your discretion
+* Finally, publish GitHub Release
 
 ## Update Version Files
 Some files contain the current version in [semver](https://semver.org/) format,
@@ -26,8 +28,6 @@ Use script `update-version.sh` to easily update the required files.
 $ ./update-version.sh 2.0.0-rc.35
 ```
 
-Commit and push directly to `master` branch.
-
 ## Publish New GitHub Release
 Publish a GitHub release from github.com.
 
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ Provide a meaningful description of what's changed.  For example:
 * Updated foobar by @Baliedge in #999.
 ```
 
+or use the `Generate Release Notes` button
+
 Click "Publish Release".
 
 Publishing will launch an `on-release` GitHub Action to do the following:
@@ -54,12 +56,8 @@ More details on publishing GitHub releases:
 https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/releasing-projects-on-github/managing-releases-in-a-repository.
 
 ## Version Consistency Check
-The version consistency check is performed in both PR `on-pull-request` and
-`on-release`.  This will ensure the latest tag version matches the version
-found in the files described in [Update Version Files](#update-version-files).
+The version consistency check is performed `on-release`.  This will ensure the latest 
+tag version matches the version found in the files described in [Update Version Files](#update-version-files).
 
 If the check fails, the workflow will abort with an error.  The developer can
-make the necessary changes indicated in the error message.
-
-Developers may call script `./check-version.sh` locally to verify changes
-before commit.
+make the necessary changes indicated in the error message.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/version b/version
index 21222ce..8a965c1 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v2.5.0
+v2.6.0