2023 Gambian local elections explained

Local elections were held in the Gambia on 20 May 2023.[1] [2] The elections took place following President Adama Barrow's re-election under the banner of the new National People's Party, and their subsequent victory in the 2022 parliamentary elections.

Results

Total

The ruling National People's Party lost to the opposition United Democratic Party in urban areas while still winning in most rural areas.[3]

Gambian local elections, 2023!Party!Votes!Mayors!Chairpeople
United Democratic Party207,98422
National People's Party193,24504
Gambia Democratic Congress
People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism
Independents16,66200
Total votes417,891
Registered voters962,157
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Urban settlements

The United Democratic Party won all three urban local government areas, in Banjul, Brikama, and Kanifing. The National People's Party lost all but one councilor seat outside Brikama.

Banjul

Banjul mayoral election, 2023!Party!Candidate!Votes
United Democratic PartyRohey Malick Lowe8,299
National People's PartyEbou Faye6,992
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Brikama
Brikama chairmanship election, 2023!Party!Candidate!Votes
United Democratic PartyYankuba Darboe77,946
National People's PartySeedy Sheriff Ceesay52,429
IndependentEbrima J.S. Sanneh24,558
Amadou Gitteh6,718
People's Progressive PartyJainaba Bah2,023
Yankuba Barrow1,341
Bai Sey Jawo1,183
Amadou Mukhtar Cham1,127
Salieu Jallow1,022
Source:
Kanifing
Kanifing mayoral election, 2023!Party!Candidate!Votes
United Democratic PartyTalib Ahmed Bensouda56,094
National People's PartyBakary Badjie42,432
IndependentPa Modo Mbowe5,092
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Rural settlements

The National People's Party won all but one rural elections.

Kerewan

Kerewan chairmanship election, 2023!Party!Candidate!Votes
National People's PartyPapa Tunkara24,130
United Democratic PartyMalamin I.L. Bojang22,572
IndependentBabou Kebbeh2,475
Source:
Kuntaur
Kuntaur chairmanship election, 2023!Party!Candidate!Votes
National People's PartySaihou Jawara13,681
United Democratic PartyAlhagie SB Sillah10,365
Gambia for AllAbdoulie Keita1,227
Source:
Janjangbureh
Janjangbureh chairmanship election, 2023!Party!Candidate!Votes
National People's PartySulayman Sawaneh11,924
United Democratic PartyMalick Sowe8,225
Gambia Democratic CongressHaruna Barry2,614
IndependentAlhagie A. S. Boye1,458
Source:
Lower River Region (Mansakonko)

The United Democratic Party won this seat.

Upper River Region (Basse)

Upper River Region chairmanship election, 2023!Party!Candidate!Votes
National People's PartyMamadou Ceesay28,902
United Democratic PartyFoday Danjo8,947
People's Democratic Organization for Independence and SocialismKaramo Touray3,796
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Critical Priority Gaps in funding for The Gambia's 2021-2023 Electoral Process . United Nations.
  2. Web site: 14 May 2023. en. Gambia: Political rallies and increased security likely ahead of local government elections to be held nationwide May 20. Gambia: Political rallies and increased security likely ahead of local government elections to be held nationwide May 20. .
  3. Web site: LG elections: Urban voters reject NPP - The Point . 2023-05-22 . thepoint.gm . en-US.

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