Regional elections in Gambia 2013

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The 2013 regional elections ( English 2013 Local Government Election ) in the West African state of Gambia took place on April 4, 2013.

Election to the city, municipality and regional councils

The regional elections included the city council elections for the Banjul City Council , municipal council elections for the Kanifing Municipal Council, and the regional council elections for the Basse Area Council , Brikama Area Council , Janjanbureh Area Council , Kerewan Area Council , Kuntaur Area Council and Mansakonko Area Council .

Results of the elections

Banjul City Council

Elected head of Banjul City Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
APRC Samba Faal 3.811 39.16%
Independent Abdoulie Bah 4,980 51.17%
Independent Alhagie Jah 390 4.01%
Independent Basiru Ndow 552 5.67%
votes cast: 9,733

In the elections in Banjul Administrative Area was City Council of Banjul , the Banjul City Council , newly elected. Was chosen for its chief, the mayor ( English Lord Mayor of Banjul ), the non-party candidate Abdoulie Bah .

City council members:

  • Banjul South
    • not used for the constituency of Jollof Town (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the Half Die constituency (without opposing candidates)
    • Mam Sai Njie Sanneh for the Portuguese Town constituency (unopposed)
  • Banjul North
    • Not used for the Box Bar constituency (without opposing candidates)
    • Dawda Drammeh (APRC) for the Campama constituency
    • not used for the constituency of Crab Island (unopposed)
  • Banjul Central
    • not used for the New Town West constituency (no opposing candidates)
    • Hassan Cham (APRC) for the New Town East constituency
    • not used for the constituency Soldier Town (unopposed)

Kanifing Municipal Council

Elected head of the Kanifing Municipal Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
APRC Yankuba Colley 25,773 70.12%
Independent Sheikh O. Saho 10,982 29.88%
votes cast: 36,755

In the elections in the Kanifing Administrative Area was council of the municipality Kanifing , the kanifing Council , newly elected. Was re-elected for its head, the Mayor ( English Mayor of Kanifing Municipal ), the candidate of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) Yankuba Colley .

City council members:

  • Bakau
    • not used for the constituency of Bakau Newtown / Fajara (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Old Bakau / Cape Point (without opposing candidates)
  • Yeshwang
    • not used for the constituency Kanifing (without opposing candidates)
    • Kebba Ceesay (APRC) for the New Jeshwang / Ebo Town constituency
    • Alhagie Drammeh for Old Jeshwang constituency (unopposed)
  • Serekunda East
    • not occupied for the constituency Abuko (without opposing candidates)
    • Pa Ousman Fatty (APRC) for the Latrikunda Sabiji constituency
    • Sanusi Touray (independent) for the constituency of Tallinding
    • not occupied for the constituency of Fajikunda (without opposing candidates)
  • Serrekunda Central
    • not used for the constituency Bundung Borehole / Bantaba (without opposing candidates)
    • Sulayman Jammeh (APRC) for the Bundung Six Junction constituency
    • Alieu M. Sallah (APRC) for the London Corner constituency
  • Serekunda West
    • not occupied for the constituency Dippa Kunda (without opposing candidates)
    • Jerreh Sanneh (APRC) for the Latrikunda Yiringanya constituency
    • not used for the constituency of Manjai Kunda (no opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Bakoteh (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the Kololi constituency (without opposing candidates)

Brikama Area Council

In the elections in the Brikama Administrative Area , the regional council of the West Coast Region , the Brikama Area Council , was newly elected. It does not prove who was elected for its head.

Council members:

  • Foni Jarrol
    • Momodou M. Bah (APRC) for the Sintet constituency
    • Tumani B. Sambou (APRC) for the Wassadou constituency
  • Foni Bondali
    • not used for Mayork constituency (unopposed)
    • Kaddy Camara (APRC) for Bantanjang constituency ( unopposed )
  • Foni Kansala
    • not used for the Kanilai constituency (without opposing candidates)
    • Fatou Mam Nyassi Dukureh (APRC) for the Bwaim constituency
  • Foni Bintang
    • not used for the Kusamai constituency (no opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Sibanor (without opposing candidates)
  • Foni Brefet
    • not used for the constituency of Bulock (without opposing candidates)
    • Sunkary Badjie (APRC) for the Somita constituency ( unopposed )
  • Combo South
    • not used for Sanyang constituency (unopposed)
    • not used for the constituency of Kartong (without opposing candidates)
    • not occupied for the constituency Gunjur (without opposing candidates)
  • Combo East
    • not occupied for the constituency of Kafuta (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Pirang (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the Giboro constituency (no opposing candidates)
  • North combo
    • Ebrima Jankey Cham (non-party) for the Sukuta constituency
    • Mariama Bah-Saine (APRC) for the Banjulunding constituency
    • Ebrima DF Jarju (APRC) for the Lamin electoral district
    • not used for the constituency of Busumbala (without opposing candidates)
  • Combo Central
    • Momodou Ceesay (APRC) for the Kembujeh constituency
    • Pa Amadou Manneh (APRC) for the Nyambai constituency
    • not used for the constituency of Marakissa (unopposed)
    • Yahya Bojang (APRC) for the Suba constituency

Kerewan Area Council

In the elections in the Kerewan Administrative Area , the regional council of the North Bank Region , the Kerewan Area Council , was newly elected. It does not prove who was elected for its head.

Council members:

  • Lower Niumi
    • not used for the constituency of Essau (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Medina Serign Mass (without opposing candidates)
  • Upper Niumi
    • Amie Jobe (non-party) for the Prince constituency
    • not used for the constituency of Pakau (without opposing candidates)
  • Jokadu
    • not used for the constituency of Kerr Jarga (without opposing candidates)
    • Alhagie Jobe (APRC) for the Darsilami constituency
  • Lower Baddibu
    • Alh. Lamin Ceesay (APRC) for the Kerewan constituency
    • Mao Jaiteh (UDP) for the Saaba constituency
  • Central Baddibu
    • Muhammed Njie (UDP) for the Salikene constituency
    • not used for the constituency of Njaba Kunda (without opposing candidates)
  • Illisa
    • not used for the constituency Noo Kunda (without opposing candidates)
    • Tamba Marong for the Katchang constituency (unopposed)
    • not used for the constituency of Kubandarr (without opposing candidates)
    • Momodou Lamin Jagne (APRC) for the Farafenni constituency
  • Sabach Sanjal
    • not used for the constituency of Sabach (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Sanjal (without opposing candidates)

Mansakonko Area Council

In the elections in the Mansakonko Administrative Area , the regional council of the Lower River Region , the Mansakonko Area Council , was newly elected. It does not prove who was elected for its head.

Council members:

  • Kiang West
    • not used for the constituency of Kiang Jualar (unopposed)
    • not used for the Kiang Banta constituency (no opposing candidates)
  • Kiang Central
    • not used for the constituency of Kwinella (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Jiroff (without opposing candidates)
  • Kiang East
    • not used for the constituency Kaiaf (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Massembeh (without opposing candidates)
  • Jarra West
    • not used for the constituency of Jaduma (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Jikoko (without opposing candidates)
  • Jarra Central
    • not used for the constituency of Jalembereh (without opposing candidates)
    • Wandifa Sarr (APRC) for the Buiba constituency
  • Jarra East
    • Kebba Fatty (APRC) for the Bureng constituency
    • not used for the Pakaliba constituency (without opposing candidates)

Janjanbureh Area Council

In the elections in the Janjanbureh Administrative Area , the regional council of the Central River Region , the Janjanbureh Area Council , was newly elected. It does not prove who was elected for its head.

Council members:

  • Janjanbureh
    • Ebrima Janko Foon (APRC) for the Maccarthy constituency
  • Upper Fulladu West
    • Dawda K. Ceesay (non-party) for the Sare Soffie constituency
    • not used for the constituency of Bansang (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Daru (without opposing candidates)
    • Dawda Kawsu Jawara (UDP) for the Galleh constituency ( unopposed )
  • Lower Fulladu West
    • Omar Jallow (APRC) for the Fulabantang constituency
    • Samba Wadda (APRC) for the Kerewan constituency
    • Alh. Ketuta Ceesay (APRC) for the Brikamaba constituency
  • Niamina Dankunku
    • Abdoulie Bah (APRC) for the Dankunku constituency
  • Niamina West
    • not used for the constituency of Catamina (without opposing candidates)
  • Niamina East
    • not used for the constituency of Jareng (without opposing candidates)
    • Yankuba J. Marena (APRC) for the Kudang constituency

Kuntaur Area Council

In the elections in the Kuntaur Administrative Area , the regional council of the Central River Region , the Kuntaur Area Council , was newly elected. It does not prove who was elected for its head.

Council members:

  • Lower Saloum
    • not used for the constituency of Kaur (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for Ballanghar constituency (unopposed)
  • Upper Saloum
    • not occupied for the Panchang constituency (no opposing candidates)
    • Amie Channeh Ceesay (APRC) for the Njau constituency
  • Niani
    • Alagie Kebba Sabally (APRC) for the Kuntaur constituency
    • Alhagie Sarge (APRC) for the Nyanga constituency
  • Nianja
    • Alh. Adama Gulo Cham (APRC) for the Chamen constituency
  • Sami
    • Janko Ceesay (APRC) for the Pachonki constituency
    • Ousman comma (non-party) for the constituency of Banni
    • Dawda Suwareh (non-party) for the Karantaba constituency

Basse Area Council

In the elections in the Basse Administrative Area , the regional council of the Upper River Region , the Basse Area Council , was newly elected. Omar Sompo Ceesay (APRC) became head of the Basse Area Council.

Council members:

  • Jimara
    • Basiru Krubally (APRC) for the Julangel constituency
    • not used for the electoral district of Gambisara (without opposing candidates)
  • Bass
    • Omar Sompo Ceesay (APRC) for the Basse constituency
    • not used for the constituency of Sabi (without opposing candidates)
  • Tumana
    • Yaya Ceesay (non-party) for the Dampha Kunda constituency
    • Dembo Sissoho (non-party) for the Kulari constituency
  • Cantora
    • not used for the constituency of Garawol (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the electoral district Koina (without opposing candidates)
  • Wulli West
    • Mbenkeh Ebrima Barrow (independent) for the constituency of Sare Ngai
    • Saibeh Juwara (non-party) for the Sutukonding constituency
  • Wulli East
    • not used for the constituency of Foday Kunda (no opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Baja Kunada (no opposing candidates)
  • Sandu
    • not used for the constituency of Misera (without opposing candidates)
    • not used for the constituency of Diabugu (without opposing candidates)

By-elections

Kerewan Area Council / Katchang 2015

A by-election was scheduled for January 22, 2015 in the Katchang constituency ( Illisa constituency ). Tamba Marong previously held the seat and died at the end of 2014. There is no record of who took the seat in the Kerewan Area Council.

Basse Area Council / Basse 2015

A by-election was scheduled for April 23, 2015 in the Basse constituency ( constituency Basse ), Omar Sompo Ceesay previously held the seat and was appointed governor of the Upper River Region in November 2013. There is no evidence of who took the seat on the Basse Area Council.

Basse Area Council / Sare Ngai 2016

A by-election was scheduled for April 28, 2016 in the constituency of Sare Ngai ( constituency of Wulli West ), Mbenkeh Ebrima Barrow (non-party) previously held the seat and died. Karamo Touray (APRC) won the seat.

Six by-elections in 2017

Six by-elections were scheduled for May 24, 2017. The elections became necessary because the council members successfully won a seat in the National Assembly in the 2017 parliamentary elections on April 6, 2017 .

Municipal Council / Old Jeshwang

Alhagie Drammeh (UDP) won a seat in the National Assembly for the constituency of Jeshwang , thus a new election was called for the constituency of Old Jeshwang. Junkung SM Dukureh (UDP) won ahead of his opponent Alh. Alpha MS Jallow (GDC).

Municipal Council / Tallinding

A new election was called for Sanusi Touray (non-party) in the Tallinding constituency ( Serekunda East constituency ). Musa Badjie won the constituency ahead of Rohey Dem (GDC) and Baboucarr Mansally.

Brikama Area Council / Bantanjang

Kaddy Camara (APRC) won a seat in the National Assembly for the constituency of Foni Bondali , thus a new election was called for the constituency of Bantanjang.

Brikama Area Council / Somita

Sunkary Badjie (APRC) won a seat in the National Assembly for the constituency of Foni Brefet , thus a new election was called for the constituency of Somita.

Brikama Area Council / Sukuta

A new election was called for Ebrima Jankey Cham (non-party) in the Sukuta constituency ( Kombo North constituency ).

Jangjanbureh Area Council / Galleh

Dawda Kawsu Jawara (UDP) won a seat in the National Assembly for the Upper Fulladu West constituency , so a new election was called for the Galleh constituency. Samba K. Mballow (UDP) won ahead of his opponent Abdoulie Jallow (PDOIS).

Individual evidence

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  2. ^ A b IEC to conduct by-election in Katchang - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia. In: thepoint.gm. Accessed June 10, 2018 .
  3. ↑ Gambia: Omar Sompo Ceesay Appointed New URR Governor . In: FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda) . 2013 ( allafrica.com ).
  4. ↑ Gambia: Omar Sompo Ceesay Appointed New URR Governor . In: FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda) . 2013 ( allafrica.com ).
  5. ^ IEC to conduct by election in Basse. In: observergm.com. Daily Observer, March 4, 2015, archived from the original on May 19, 2017 ; accessed on September 30, 2018 (English).
  6. ^ Gambia: IEC to Conduct By-Election in Sare Ngai . In: The Daily Observer (Banjul) . 2016 ( allafrica.com ).
  7. ^ APRC wins Sare Ngai by election - The Standard Newspaper . In: The Standard Newspaper . 2016 ( standard.gm ).
  8. ^ IEC to conduct by-elections - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia. In: thepoint.gm. Accessed August 5, 2018 .
  9. ↑ a b c Gambia: IEC Releases Results of Local Government By-Elections . In: The Daily Observer (Banjul) . 2017 ( allafrica.com ).