ELECTIONS FOR BUNTUNGWA, MUMBOTUTA AND ITAPA WARDS
Notice is hereby given to the general public that the Electoral Commission of Zambia has prescribed Friday, 1st March, 2024 as the date on which to hold Ward by-elections in Buntungwa Ward, Mufulira District of Copperbelt Province, Mumbotuta Ward, Milenge District of Luapula Province and Itapa Ward, Chinsali District of Muchinga Province.
The polls will take place from 06:00 hours to 18:00 hours on Friday, 1st March, 2024.
Nominations for the said by-elections will be conducted on Thursday, 1st February, 2024. Campaign period commences on Saturday, 3rd February, 2024 and will end at 18:00 hours on Thursday, 29th February, 2024.
The by-elections have arisen due to the resignations of Eugen Zulu (Patriotic Front) Buntungwa Ward and Gift Chibuye (Patriotic Front), Mumbotuta Ward. The byelection in Itapa Ward is as a result of the death of Councilor, Lawrence Chanda
(Patriotic Front).
Aspiring candidates in the by-elections should lodge completed and attested statutory declaration and nomination papers subscribed before a Magistrate, Local Court Magistrate, Head of a Government Primary or Secondary School, Principal of a College, Commissioner for Oaths to the returning officer on Thursday, 1st February, 2024 between 09:00 hours and 15:00 hours.