Voters in various local councils across the country will today elect new leaders to fill vacant positions.
Paul Bukenya, the Electoral Commission (EC) spokesperson, yesterday revealed that today’s polls will take place in 114 districts and cities across the country.
Bukenya said a total of 324 vacant positions including the district chairperson for Kayunga; chairpersons at sub-county level, as well as councilors at the district and sub-county, councilors representing special interest groups (SIG) will be filled.
However, much attention has been put on Kayunga where voters are picking a new district chairperson to replace Muhammad Ffeffeka Sserubogo who died in June this year after serving one month in office.
The Kayunga race has attracted six contenders; Harriet Nakwedde (National Unity Platform); Andrew Muwonge of National Resistance Movement (NRM); Anthony Waddimba (Democratic Party), and Independent candidates Majid Nyanzi, Jamir Kamoga and Boniface Bandikubi.
In Kamwenge District, the by-election for chairperson of Kamwenge Town Council attracted four candidates Wilson Katushabe, Winnieshine Ninshaba Matovu, Jackson Barigye and Benoni Mwebembezi.
Ninshaba is the wife of the late Benjamin Matovu (chairperson-elect) who died a few weeks to swearing-in ceremony in April.
George William Magezi, the district returning officer, confirmed that all polling stations had received polling materials.
