2018 Gambian local elections explained

Country:The Gambia
Previous Election:2013
Next Election:2023
Election Date:12 April 2018
Seats For Election:120 Regional Chairmen
Ongoing:no
Party1:United Democratic Party (The Gambia)
Leader1:Ousainou Darboe
Seats1:62
Party2:Gambia Democratic Congress
Leader2:Mama Kandeh
Seats2:25
Party3:Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction
Leader3:Fabakary Jatta
Seats3:16
Party4:People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism
Leader4:Halifa Sallahe
Seats4:7
Party5:National Reconciliation Party
Leader5:Hamat Bah
Seats5:5
Party6:Gambia Moral Congress
Leader6:Mai Ahmad Fatty
Seats6:1
Party7:People's Progressive Party (The Gambia)
Leader7:Kebba E. Jallow
Seats7:1
Party8:Independent
Leader8:-
Seats8:3

Local elections were held in The Gambia on 12 April 2018. The elections saw a victory for the United Democratic Party.[1] Voter turnout was low, at 29 percent of eligible voters participating. Gambian citizens also criticized the slow release of election results.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Councillors Elections Final Results 12th April 2018 . 2022-04-14. Independent Electoral Commission . en-US.
  2. Web site: Supporting Transparent Electoral Processes in The Gambia . State.gov . U.S. Department of State . 19 April 2024.