KAMPALA
The Electoral Commission has revised the nomination schedule for candidates in the upcoming 2025–2026 General Elections.
This was disclosed by the EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama during a press conference at the commission’s headquarters on Thursday. Byabakama said that key changes were made to both Parliamentary and Local Government Council nomination timelines.
For Local Government Councils, the nomination exercise, originally set to begin on September 3rd has now been broken down by the level of government.
District and City-level nominations, including Chairpersons, Lord Mayor, and Councillors, will take place from Wednesday, September 3rd to Friday, September 5th.
Municipality and City Division nominations are scheduled from Monday, September 8th to Wednesday, September 10th.
And for Sub-County, Town, and Municipal Division levels, the exercise will run from Thursday, September 11th to Wednesday, September 24th, excluding weekends.
Nomination forms for these positions will be available for collection from the District and City Electoral Commission offices starting Monday, August 11th. Forms for District Chairpersons can also be downloaded from the EC website on the same day.
In addition, parliamentary nominations have also been rescheduled. Candidates will now be nominated on Wednesday, October 15th and Thursday, October 16th, at their respective District or City Returning Officer’s office.
Nomination forms and guidelines will be available online via www.ec.or.ug beginning August 11th.
As for Presidential aspirants, collection of nomination and supporter forms will run from August 11th to September 24th, and must be done in person at the EC Head Offices in Kampala.
The Electoral Commission says the personal appearance is to aid verification and coordination with national security agencies.
