Local government
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set August 16th, 2025 as the date for by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. The elections will involve a total of 3,553,659 registered voters, spread across 32 local government areas, 356 wards, and 6,987 polling units. The by-elections are
Adams, Eric
Zohran Mamdani is poised to make history as the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, but his victory in the general election may not be a foregone conclusion. The current mayor, Eric Adams, is running for reelection as an independent, while former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has registered to
Political parties
In the high-stakes assembly by-elections in five constituencies, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates are leading in two seats - Visavadar (Gujarat) and Ludhiana West (Punjab). The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate is leading the Kadi seat in Gujarat, while the Congress candidate is ahead in Nilambur (Kerala). The Trinamool
Local government
As the local authority elections approach, the Local Government Business Forum is emphasizing the importance of well-governed councils in New Zealand. With two weeks left for nominations to open, the Forum is urging strong candidates to stand for election, highlighting the need for commercial acumen, efficient service provision, and a
Elections
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger and her ticket mates, state Sen. Ghazala F. Hashmi and former Norfolk delegate Jerrauld C. "Jay" Jones, kicked off their statewide bus tour, vowing to improve schools, lower housing and health care costs, and defend Virginia's federal workers against job cuts.
Political parties
A second federal judge has dealt a significant blow to Donald Trump's executive order on elections, which required proof of citizenship to vote in US elections. The ruling, made by federal judge Denise Casper in Massachusetts, grants an injunction that stops certain provisions of the order from going
Local government
The newly introduced vote counting system in Riga, Latvia failed to meet expectations during this year's local elections, leading to unacceptable disruptions in the process. Members of the Saeima's State Administration and Local Government Commission acknowledged this issue on June 11, after receiving reports from all
Political parties
House Republicans recently voted to overturn a resolution by the D.C. City Council allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. The move came as a response to the Council's decision, with Speaker Johnson stating that only American citizens should decide the outcome of American elections. The House
Local government
In the recent June 7 local elections, Marupe municipality in Latvia saw a significant increase in voter turnout, with 52.81% of eligible voters participating. This is a notable improvement from the 2021 local elections, where only 37.2% of eligible voters cast their ballots. The Central Election Commission'
Political parties
Uganda's Democratic Party (DP) president, Norbert Mao, has urged his members to focus on rebuilding the party after a chaotic delegates' conference that saw him re-elected to lead the opposition party. Ahead of the 2026 general elections, Mr. Mao aims to promote unity within the party, particularly
Political parties
The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Agboola Ajayi, have vowed to appeal the dismissal of their petitions against the Ondo State governorship election at the Court of Appeal. The tribunal, in a judgment on June 4, dismissed the PDP's allegations of irregularities and malpractices during the November
Local government
The Jekabpils Regional Municipality Election Commission approved the results of the Jekabpils Regional Council elections held on June 7. Of the 30,122 eligible voters, 13,750, or 45.65%, participated in the elections. The seats of deputies in the Jekabpils Regional Council were divided between six candidate lists that
