ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
\nPRESS RELEASE
\nLocal Government By-Elections
\nFebruary 28, 2018<\/p>\n
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set 24th APRIL, 2018 as the Poll date for Local Government By-Elections where vacancies have arisen in various districts of the country.<\/p>\n
The Commission has further fixed 27th MARCH, 2018 as the date of Nominations for councillors in all fifteen wards in the various districts where there are vacancies.<\/p>\n
In view of this, the Commission wishes to notify members of the public that may wish 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 councillor occurs.<\/p>\n
Article 157 (2) (b) of the Constitution of Zambia Amendment Act No. 2 of 2016 provides that \u201cthe office of councillor becomes vacant if the councillor resigns by one month\u2019s notice, in writing to the Mayor or Council Chairperson.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the same time, clause 3 provides as follows; \u201cWhere a councillor resigns in accordance to clause 2 (b) the councillor shall not be eligible to re-election as a councillor for the duration of the term of that council.\u201d<\/p>\n
The wards and districts where the Commission will conduct elections are as follows: MUDYANAMA, Mwinilunga; MUCHIMA, Mufumbwe; KANONGO, Kasempa; KAKOMA, Mafinga; KALEBE, Shiwang\u2019gundu; MIKUNKU, Chinsali; LUAPULA, Kalulushi; and KANSUSWA, Mufulira.<\/p>\n
Others are NTUMBACHUSHI, Kawamabwa; MUNWA, Mwense; CHIWEZA, Nyimba; CHIWUYU, Sinda; MWANZA EAST, Monze; LEALUI, Mongu; and NAMPUNDWE, Shibuyunji.<\/p>\n
Margaret Chimanse
\nPublic Relations Manager
\n\/For Chief Electoral Officer
\nELECTORAL COMMISION OF ZAMBIA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nPRESS RELEASE
\nLocal Government By-Elections
\nFebruary 28, 2018<\/p>\n
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