ECZ set 24th April, 2018 for Local Government By-Elections

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set 24^th April, 2018 as the date for Local Government By-Elections in areas where vacancies have arisen in various districts of the country.

ECZ Public Relations Manager Margaret Chimanse says the Commission has further set 27th March, 2018 as the date of nominations for candidates in all fifteen wards in the various districts where there are vacancies.

Ms. Chimanse has called on all members who would want to contest in the current vacant Council By-Elections to take note of what the law demands for by-elections when a vacancy for the office of councilor occurs.

She says the wards and districts where the Commission will conduct elections include, Mudyanama, Mwinilunga; Muchima, Mufumbwe; Kanongo, Kasempa; Kakoma, Mafinga; Kalebe, Shiwang’gundu; Mikunku, Chinsali; Luapula, Kalulushi; and Kansuswa, Mufulira.

Others are Ntumbachushi, Kawamabwa; Munwa, Mwense; Chiweza, Nyimba; Chiwuyu, Sinda; Mwanza East, Monze; Lealui, Mongu; and Nampundwe, Shibuyunji.