Regional elections in Gambia 2008

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The 2008 regional elections ( English 2008 Local Government Election ) in the West African state of Gambia took place on January 24, 2008.

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 4,640 81.30%
UDP Femi Peters 1,067 18.70%
votes cast: 5,707

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 candidate of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) Samba Faal .

City council members:

  • Banjul South
    • Njaga Jammeh (APRC) for the Jollof Town constituency
    • Momodou Njie (APRC) for Half Die constituency (unopposed)
    • Catherine Cherry (APRC) for the Portuguese Town constituency
  • Banjul North
    • Landing Sanyang (APRC) for the Box Bar constituency
    • Aminata S. Jadama (APRC) for the Campama constituency
    • Awa Sillah Njie (APRC) for the Crab Island constituency
  • Banjul Central
    • Winston Shyngle (APRC) for the New Town West constituency
    • Hassan Ms Cham (APRC) for the New Town East constituency (unopposed)
    • Marie A. Dalliah (APRC) for Soldier Town constituency (unopposed)

Kanifing Municipal Council

Elected head of the Kanifing Municipal Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
APRC Yankuba Colley 19,073 69.39%
UDP Mamadou A. Danso 8,412 30.61%
votes cast: 27,485

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

City council members:

  • Bakau
    • Alh. Adama Bahoum (APRC) for the Bakau Newtown / Fajara constituency
    • Ousman Rambo Jatta (UDP) for the constituency of Old Bakau / Cape Point
  • Yeshwang
    • Ramou Jobe (APRC) for the Kanifing constituency
    • Momodou L. Badgie (APRC) for the New Jeshwang / Ebo Town constituency
    • Sheriff S. Sarr (APRC) for the Old Jeshwang constituency
  • Serekunda East
    • Salimatou S. Susso (APRC) for the Abuko constituency
    • Ousman Fatty (APRC) for the Latrikunda Sabiji constituency
    • Mariama B. Badjie (APRC) for the Tallinding constituency
    • Ousman M. Gasama (APRC) for the Fajikunda constituency
  • Serrekunda Central
    • Ebrima Tamba (APRC) for the Bundung Borehole / Bantaba constituency
    • Katim Touray (APRC) for the Bundung Six Junction / Muritani constituency
    • Millo Savage (APRC) for the Serekunda / London Corner constituency
  • Serekunda West
    • Basiru Camara (APRC) for the Dippa Kunda constituency
    • Paul J. Preirra (APRC) for the Latrikunda Yiringanya constituency
    • Salieu Manneh (independent) for the constituency of Manjai Kunda
    • Yusupha Sanyang (APRC) for the Bakoteh constituency (unopposed)
    • Momodou Jaiteh (APRC) for the Kololi constituency (unopposed)

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 (no opposing candidates)
    • Tumani B. Sambou (APRC) for Wassadou constituency (unopposed)
  • Foni Bondali
    • Hamadi Sowe (APRC) for Mayork constituency (unopposed)
    • Kaddy Camara (APRC) for Bantanjang constituency (unopposed)
  • Foni Kansala
    • Kabba Bojang (APRC) for Kanilai constituency (unopposed)
    • Fatou Mam Nyassi Dukureh (APRC) for the Bwaim constituency (unopposed)
  • Foni Bintang
    • Bakary S. Sanneh (APRC) for the Kusamai constituency (unopposed)
    • Alh. Sutay Jarjue (APRC) for the Sibanor constituency (unopposed)
  • Foni Brefet
    • Ismaila Badjie (independent) for the Bulock constituency
    • Sunkary Badjie (APRC) for the Somita constituency (unopposed)
  • Combo South
    • Zarya Gibba (APRC) for the Sanyang constituency
    • Lamin Jamba Jammeh (APRC) for the Kartong constituency (unopposed)
    • Ebrima Janko CS Bojang (APRC) for the Gunjur constituency (unopposed)
  • Combo East
    • Alagie K. Kujabi (APRC) for the Kafuta constituency (unopposed)
    • Omar Sowe (APRC) for the constituency of Pirang (unopposed)
    • Ebrima Kujabi (APRC) for Giboro constituency (unopposed)
  • North combo
    • Ebra Faal (APRC) for the Sukuta constituency (unopposed)
    • Mariama Bah-Saine (APRC) for the Banjulunding constituency (unopposed)
    • Fabakary Manneh (APRC) for the Lamin constituency (unopposed)
    • Alh. Bolong BLK Jatta (APRC) for the Busumbala constituency (no opposing candidates)
  • Combo Central
    • Momodou Ceesay (APRC) for the Kembujeh constituency
    • Lamin H. Bojang (APRC) for the Nyambai constituency
    • Lamin Jarjue (independent) for the constituency of Marakissa
    • Jammeh K. Sanneh (APRC) for the Suba constituency (unopposed)

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
    • Kawsu Marong (APRC) for the Essau constituency
    • Sheriff M. Hydara (APRC) for the Medina Serign Mass constituency
  • Upper Niumi
    • Ebou Gaye (APRC) for the Prince constituency (unopposed)
    • Omar A. Bah (APRC) for the Pakau constituency (unopposed)
  • Jokadu
    • Lamin Mbowe (APRC) for the Kerr Jarga constituency
    • Kemo J. Kassama (APRC) for the Darsilami constituency
  • Lower Baddibu
    • Alh. Lamin Ceesay (APRC) for the Kerewan constituency
    • Kebba Sawaneh (UDP) for the Saaba constituency
  • Central Baddibu
    • Muhammed Njie (UDP) for the Salikene constituency
    • Yerro DM Bah (non-party) for the constituency of Njaba Kunda
  • Illisa
    • Wuyeh Dampha (independent) for the Noo Kunda constituency
    • Tamba Marong (APRC) for the Katchang constituency (unopposed)
    • Omar W. Bah (APRC) for the Kubandarr constituency (unopposed)
    • Wassa Sowe (APRC) for the Farafenni constituency (unopposed)
  • Sabach Sanjal
    • Ousman Touray (independent) for the Sabach constituency
    • Kebba Sabally (APRC) for the Sanjal constituency

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
    • Buba Manneh (APRC) for the Kiang Jualar constituency
    • Omar Bah (UDP) for the Kiang Banta constituency
  • Kiang Central
    • Fa Bakary Sanneh (APRC) for the Kwinella constituency
    • Demba Bah (APRC) for the Jiroff constituency (unopposed)
  • Kiang East
    • Majula Joof (APRC) for the constituency Kaiaf (unopposed)
    • Ebrima Colley (APRC) for the constituency of Massembeh (unopposed)
  • Jarra West
    • Lamin A. Jobe (APRC) for the Jaduma constituency
    • Foday Camara (APRC) for Jikoko constituency (unopposed)
  • Jarra Central
    • Musa Kebbeh (APRC) for the Jalembereh constituency (unopposed)
    • Momodou Jawo (APRC) for the Buiba constituency (unopposed)
  • Jarra East
    • Kebba Fatty (APRC) for the Bureng constituency (no opposing candidates)
    • Samba Kandeh (APRC) for Pakaliba constituency (unopposed)

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 constituency Maccarthy (unopposed)
  • Upper Fulladu West
    • Amadou A. Jallow (APRC) for the Sare Soffie constituency
    • Amie Ceesay (APRC) for the Bansang constituency
    • Sann Manneh (APRC) for the Daru constituency (unopposed)
    • Alh. Nenneh Mbye (APRC) 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 (unopposed)
  • Niamina Dankunku
    • Samba MP. Bah (APRC) for the Dankunku constituency
  • Niamina West
    • Alh. Demba S. Bah (independent) for the constituency of Catamina
  • Niamina East
    • Madi Gaye (APRC) for the Jareng constituency (unopposed)
    • Maku Ceesay (APRC) for the Kudang constituency (unopposed)

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
    • Mamad Mbye (APRC) for the Kaur constituency
    • Serign Joof (APRC) for Ballanghar constituency (unopposed)
  • Upper Saloum
    • Saihou Samba (APRC) for the Panchang constituency
    • Amie Channeh Ceesay (APRC) for Njau constituency (unopposed)
  • Niani
    • Sibiti Jallow (NRP) for the Kuntaur constituency
    • Alhagie Sarge (APRC) for the Nyanga constituency
  • Nianja
    • Alasan Fatou York (APRC) for the Chamen constituency
  • Sami
    • Janko Ceesay (APRC) for the Pachonki constituency
    • Musa Samura (APRC) for the Banni constituency
    • Momodou Badjan (APRC) 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. It does not prove who was elected for its head.

Council members:

  • Jimara
    • Muhamed AK Mballow (APRC) for the Julangel constituency (unopposed)
    • Samba Baldeh (APRC) for the Gambisara constituency (unopposed)
  • Bass
    • Aja Mariama Jaw (APRC) for the constituency of Basse (unopposed)
    • Ousainou Baldeh (APRC) for the Sabi constituency (unopposed)
  • Tumana
    • Mba Sawaneh (APRC) for the Dampha Kunda constituency (unopposed)
    • Amadou Manneh (APRC) for the Kulari constituency (unopposed)
  • Cantora
    • Samba Batchilly (APRC) for the constituency of Garawol (unopposed)
    • Hassan Jawo (APRC) for the Koina constituency (unopposed)
  • Wulli West
    • Muhammed Barrow (APRC) for the Sare Ngai constituency
    • Saibeh Juwara (NADD) for the Sutukonding constituency
  • Wulli East
    • Yahya Kanteh (APRC) for the Foday Kunda constituency
    • Kalilu Jawo (APRC) for the Baja Kunada constituency
  • Sandu
    • Seedy Jatta (independent) for the constituency of Misera
    • Jahara KS Juwara (APRC) for the Diabugu constituency

In February 2008, Seyfu June Bah , Omar Sompo Ceesay and Aja Kumba Korra were included as nominated regional council members .

By-elections

Janjanbureh Area Council / Niamina East 2009

A by-election was scheduled for May 14, 2009 in the Kudang constituency ( Niamina East constituency ), Maku Ceesay (APRC) previously held the seat and died. Lamin Saraba Ceesay (APRC) was the only candidate to run for this seat on the regional council, he succeeded Ceesay.

Basse Area Council / Wulli West 2010

On October 28, 2010, a by-election was held in the Sare Ngai constituency ( Wulli West constituency ); Muhammed Barrow (APRC) was previously the owner of the seat. Alkally Kebbeh (APRC) succeeded Barrow.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Local Government Elections 2008. (PDF; 79 kB) In: iec.gm. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015 ; accessed on September 30, 2018 .
  2. ^ Councilorship Results. Winners by Political Party. January 24th 2008. (PDF; 22 kB) In: iec.gm. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015 ; accessed on September 30, 2018 .
  3. ↑ Lamin Fatty: URR Councilors Sworn in. In: FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda). February 15, 2008, accessed June 26, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Kudang Ward by-election slated - Africa.gm - Africa news and information community. In: africa.gm. Retrieved June 7, 2018 .
  5. ↑ Lamin Saraba Ceesay is Kudang Ward Councilor - The Point Newspaper, Banjul, The Gambia. In: thepoint.gm. Retrieved June 7, 2018 .
  6. ↑ BY-ELECTION RESULTS FOR SARE NGAI WARD BASSE AREA COUNCIL. In: iec.gm. 2011, archived from the original on July 22, 2011 ; accessed on September 30, 2018 .