The Central Elections Commission (CEC) announces that nomination for the upcoming Local Council Elections scheduled on 8 October will commence on 16 August until 25 August according to the published elections timeline. Candidacy will be through electoral lists.
Prospective candidates who are already employees of the Ministry of Local Government, the security forces, local authorities, heads and members of local councils or advocates of local authorities are required by the law to resign of their posts prior to nomination.
The electoral list should submit along with its nomination application an acceptance of resignation letter for its candidates from the above categories signed and endorsed by relevant authorities.
Nomination applications, forms and detailed requirements of nomination are available at CEC’s webpage.
