Regional elections in Gambia 2018

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The regional elections in 2018 ( English 2018 Local Government Election ) in the West African country Gambia took place in two rounds on April 12, 2018 and on May 12, 2018th

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 . The council members were elected in the first ballot and the heads of the councils in the second ballot. There were over 400 candidates for the 120 seats on the councils.

There were 302,528 votes for council members out of 886,578 voters in April. The voter turnout was 34.1%. There were 257,506 votes for the heads of the councils from 886,578 voters in May. The turnout was 29.0%. Nationwide, the United Democratic Party (UDP) received the most votes.

Results of the elections

Banjul City Council

Elected head of Banjul City Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
Independent Alhagi Jah 118 1.10%
APRC Abdoulie Saine 554 5.15%
GDC Pa Mousa Ndiaye 188 1.75%
Independent Abdoulie Bah 2,292 21.29%
Independent Paul Pap Bass Jr. 71 0.66%
Independent Lizzie Eunson 1,576 14.64%
Independent Ebou Faye 1,871 17.38%
UDP Rohey Malick Lowe 2,836 26.35%
Independent Adama Kelepha Samba 1,258 11.69%
votes cast: 10,764

In the elections in Banjul Administrative Area was City Council of Banjul , the Banjul City Council , newly elected. For its head, the Lord Mayor ( English Lord Mayor of Banjul ), 10,764 votes from 22,731 voters were cast. The voter turnout was 47.3%. The candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Rohey Malick Lowe was elected , she is the first directly elected woman in Gambia in this office.

City council members:

  • Banjul South
    • Pa Babou Cham (UDP) for the Jollof Town constituency
    • Momodou Bah (PPP) for the Half Die constituency
    • Abdoulie Boss Gaye (UDP) for the Portuguese Town constituency
  • Banjul North
    • Abdou Aziz Gaye (non-party) for the Box Bar constituency
    • Bintou SM Jaiteh (UDP) for the Campama constituency
    • Omar BJ Touray (UDP) for the Crab Island constituency
  • Banjul Central
    • Mamour Touray (PDOIS) for the Newtown West constituency
    • Mamud Ceesay (non-party) for the Newtown East constituency
    • Tunko Jammeh (UDP) for the Soldier Town constituency

Kanifing Municipal Council

Elected head of the Kanifing Municipal Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
Independent Modou Jenkins 645 0.96%
Independent Mohamadou Musa Njie (Papa) 8,327 12.38%
APRC Ousman Rambo Jatta 17,392 25.86%
GDC Dawooda Njie 2,247 3.34%
Independent Francis George Gomez 812 1.21%
PDOIS Adama Bah 2,941 4.37%
UDP Talib Ahmed Bensouda 29,325 43.60%
Independent Bubacarr Senghore 330 0.49%
Independent Bakary Badjie 5,236 7.79%
votes cast: 67,255

In the elections in the Kanifing Administrative Area was council of the municipality Kanifing , the kanifing Council , newly elected. For its head, the Lord Mayor ( English Lord Mayor of Kanifing Municipal ), 67,255 votes of 199,957 voters were cast. The voter turnout was 33.6%. The candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Talib Ahmed Bensouda was elected .

City council members:

  • Bakau
    • Binta Janneh Jallow (UDP) for the constituency of Bakau Newtown / Fajara
    • Lamin Dibba (UDP) for the constituency of Old Bakau / Cape Point
  • Yeshwang
    • Bashiru Sarr (UDP) for the Kanifing constituency
    • Habib ML Ceesay (UDP) for the New Jeshwang / Ebo Town constituency
    • Junkung SM Dukureh (UDP) for the constituency of Old Jeshwang
  • Serekunda West
    • Momodou A. Drammeh (UDP) for the Dippa Kunda constituency
    • Musa Bah (UDP) for the Latrikunda Yiringanya constituency
    • Lamin Tobong Jarju (APRC) for the constituency of Manjai Kunda / Kotu
    • Lamin K. Jammeh (UDP) for the constituency of Bakoteh
    • Peter Mendy (PDOIS) for the Kololi constituency
  • Latrikunda Sabiji
    • Ansumana Bayo (UDP) for the Sabiji constituency
    • Pa Lamin Gibba (APRC) for the Abuko constituency
    • Baba Jabbi (UDP) for the Fajikunda constituency
  • Serrekunda
    • Musa Cham (PDOIS) for the London Corner constituency
    • Karim Darboe (PDOIS) for the Bartez constituency
  • Bundunka Kunda
    • Sulayman Jammeh (APRC) for the Six Junction constituency
    • Lamin Darboe (UDP) for the Bantaba / Borehole constituency
  • Tallinding Kunjang
    • Karamo Ceesay (UDP) for the Tallinding South constituency
    • Baboucarr Mansally (APRC) for the Tallinding North constituency

Brikama Area Council

Election to the head of the Brikama Area Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
APRC Bakary Saibou Sanneh 24,697 36.58%
GDC Fansu Sanneh 4,760 7.05%
Independent Lamin Jamba Jammeh 5,363 7.94%
UDP Sheriffo Sonko 32,698 48.43%
votes cast: 67,518

In the elections in the Brikama Administrative Area , the regional council of the West Coast Region , the Brikama Area Council , was newly elected. 67,518 votes out of 281,115 eligible voters were cast for its head. The voter turnout was 24.0%. The candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Sheriffo Sonko was elected .

Council members:

  • Foni Jarrol
    • Hamadi Tamba (APRC) for the Sintet constituency
    • Modou Lamin Sanyang (APRC) for the Wassadou constituency
  • Foni Bondali
    • Mariama Krubally (APRC) for the Mayork constituency
    • Araba Bojang (APRC) for the Bantanjang constituency
  • Foni Kansala
    • Yuba BK Jarju (APRC) for the Kanilai constituency
    • Essa Bojang (APRC) for the Bwaim constituency
  • Foni Bintang
    • Sainey Jarjou (APRC) for the Kusamai constituency (unopposed)
    • Mariama Manga (APRC) for the Sibanor constituency
  • Foni Brefet
    • Ismalla Badjie (APRC) for the Bulock constituency
    • Alieu Gibba (APRC) for the Somita constituency
  • Combo South
    • Momodou Bojang (UDP) for the Sanyang constituency
    • Bubacarr M. Kanteh (UDP) for the Kartong constituency
    • Momodou Charreh Jibba (UDP) for the Gunjur constituency
  • Combo East
    • Bala Musa Darboe (UDP) for the Kafuta constituency
    • Lamin Dibba (UDP) for the constituency of Pirang
    • Ousman Bah (UDP) for the Giboro constituency
  • Sanneh Mentereng
    • Lamin Sanyang (UDP) for the Sukuta constituency
    • Abdoulie Camara (UDP) for the Bijilo constituency
    • Sulayman Kinteh (UDP) for the Brufut constituency
  • Old Yundum
    • Alhagie Sowe (GDC) for the Jabang constituency
    • Fatou Jallow (APRC) for the Kunkujang Keitayaa constituency
    • Bilal Faal (UDP) for the Wellingara Nema constituency
  • Busumbala
    • Abie Bangura (UDP) for the Banjulunding constituency
    • Mbemba Touray (UDP) for the Lamin electoral district
  • Brikama North
    • Alieu K. Darboe (UDP) for the Kembujeh constituency
    • Ansu BO Nyass (UDP) for the Nyambai constituency
  • Brikama South
    • Ismaila Jallow (UDP) for the Suba constituency
    • Lamin Jarju (APRC) for the Marakissa constituency

Kerewan Area Council

Elected head of the Kerewan Area Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
GDC Abdoulie Jallow 12,628 38.49%
NRP Ngui Secka 1,577 4.81%
PDOIS Abdoulai G. Dibba 2.115 6.45%
UDP Malamin IL Bojang 16,486 50.25%
votes cast: 32,806

In the elections in the Kerewan Administrative Area , the regional council of the North Bank Region , the Kerewan Area Council , was newly elected. 32,806 votes out of 101,717 eligible voters were cast for its head. The voter turnout was 32.3%. The candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Malamin IL Bojang was elected .

Council members:

  • Lower Niumi
    • Kebba AA Jallow (UDP) for the Essau constituency
    • Amadou Bah (GDC) for the Medina Serign Mass constituency
  • Upper Niumi
    • Habibou Bah (GDC) for the Prince constituency
    • Alhagie K. Saho (GDC) for the Pakau constituency
  • Jokadu
    • Alpha Khan (GDC) for the Kerr Jarga constituency
    • Tamsir Chune (GDC) for the Darsilami constituency
  • Lower Baddibu
    • Alhagie Panneh (UDP) for the Kerewan constituency
    • Kebba Sawaneh (UDP) for the Saaba constituency
  • Central Baddibu
    • Sitokoto M. Kassama (UDP) for the Salikene constituency
    • Saikou Singhathe (UDP) for the Njaba Kunda constituency
  • Illisa
    • Sambou Njai (UDP) for the Noo Kunda constituency
    • Tumani BM Trawally (UDP) for the Katchang constituency (unopposed)
    • Momar F. Ndow (GDC) for the Kubandarr constituency
    • Papa Tunkara (GDC) for the Farafenni constituency
  • Sabach Sanjal
    • Kalipha Jadama (NRP) for the Sabach constituency
    • Pa Abdou Boye (PDOIS) for the Sanjal constituency

Mansakonko Area Council

Election as head of the Mansakonko Area Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
GDC Phoday Lang Sarr 4.111 27.42%
UDP Landing Sanneh 10,882 72.58%
votes cast: 14,993

In the elections in the Mansakonko Administrative Area , the regional council of the Lower River Region , the Mansakonko Area Council , was newly elected. 14,993 votes out of 49,198 eligible voters were cast for its head. The voter turnout was 30.5%. The candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Landing Sanneh was elected .

Council members:

  • Kiang West
    • Sainey Jadama (UDP) for the Kiang Jula Farr constituency
    • Momodou Manneh (UDP) for the Kiang Banta constituency
  • Kiang Central
    • Sidisi Dibba (UDP) for the Kwinella constituency
    • Ousman K. Sowe (GDC) for the Jiroff constituency
  • Kiang East
    • Sulayman Sanneh (UDP) for the Kaiaf constituency
    • Bakary Korita (UDP) for the Massembeh constituency
  • Jarra West
    • Nfamara Saidykaan (UDP) for the Jaduma constituency
    • Bakary Fadera (UDP) for the Gikoko constituency
  • Jarra Central
    • Tumbul Krubally (GDC) for the Jalambereh constituency
    • Abdoulie Camara (GDC) for the Buiba constituency
  • Jarra East
    • Sira Sabally (GDC) for the Bureng constituency
    • Almamo AK Ceesay (UDP) for the Pakaliba constituency

Janjanbureh Area Council

Election as head of the Janjanbureh Area Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
GDC Malang Saibo Camara 7,463 38.09%
NRP Alhagie AS Boye 1,469 7.50%
UDP Ibrahim Janko Sanneh 9,145 46.67%
PDOIS Alhagie Samba Mbye 1,517 7.74%
votes cast: 19,594

In the elections in the Janjanbureh Administrative Area , the regional council of the Central River Region , the Janjanbureh Area Council , was newly elected. For its head, 19,594 votes out of 66,172 eligible voters were cast. The turnout was 29.6%. The candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Ibrahim Janko Sanneh was elected .

Council members:

  • Janjanbureh
    • Ebrima Foon (UDP) for the Maccarthy constituency
  • Upper Fulladu West
    • Omar Baldeh (GDC) for the Sare Soffie constituency
    • Nuha Jawara (UDP) for the Bansang constituency
    • Galleh Kandeh (GDC) for the Daru constituency
    • Abdoulie Jallow (GDC) for the Galleh constituency
  • Lower Fulladu West
    • Lamin T. Fatty (UDP) for the Fulabantang constituency
    • Chendu Boye (GDC) for the Kerewan constituency
    • Lamin Camara (UDP) for the Brikamaba constituency
  • Niamina Dankunku
    • Musa Bah (GDC) for the Dankunku constituency
  • Niamina West
    • Saidou Loum (GDC) for the Catamina constituency
  • Niamina East
    • Musa Sawaneh (UDP) for the Jareng constituency
    • Haruna Barry (GDC) for the Kudang constituency

Kuntaur Area Council

Election as head of the Kuntaur Area Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
GDC Saihou Jawara 6,308 36.75%
NRP Mustapha FM Jobe 4,593 26.76%
UDP Aussainou Jobarteh 6.265 36.50%
votes cast: 17.166

In the elections in the Kuntaur Administrative Area , the regional council of the Central River Region , the Kuntaur Area Council , was newly elected. 17,166 votes out of 50,503 eligible voters were cast for its head. The voter turnout was 34.0%. The candidate of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) Saihou Jawara was elected .

Council members:

  • Lower Saloum
    • Musa S. Bah (NRP) for the constituency of Kaur
    • Fanta Touray (GDC) for the Ballanghar constituency
  • Upper Saloum
    • Hamet Loum (NRP) for the Panchang constituency
    • Ngangne ​​Ceesay (NRP) for the Njau constituency
  • Niani
    • Mbemba KM Koteh (UDP) for the Kuntaur constituency
    • Pa Wally Ndimbalan (GDC) for the Nyanga constituency
  • Nianja
    • Edrissa Ceesay (NRP) for the Chamen constituency
  • Sami
    • Janko Ceesay (UDP) for the Pachonki constituency
    • Sorry Darboe (UDP) for the Banni constituency
    • Bakary Sowe (GDC) for the Karantaba constituency

Basse Area Council

Elected head of the Basse Area Council
Political party candidate be right Voting share
GDC Pateh N. Baldeh 9,767 35.64%
PDOIS Ansu TS Sonko 3,530 12.88%
UDP Foday Danjo 14,109 51.48%
votes cast: 27.406

In the elections in the Basse Administrative Area , the regional council of the Upper River Region , the Basse Area Council , was newly elected. 27,406 votes out of 115,185 eligible voters were cast for its head. The turnout was 23.8%. The candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Foday Danjo was elected .

Council members:

  • Jimara
    • Ebrima Manneh (GDC) for the Julangel constituency
    • Ousainou Mahanera (UDP) for the Gambisara constituency
  • Bass
    • Sainey Kanuteh (UDP) for the constituency of Basse
    • Yuba Jawara (UDP) for the Sabi constituency
  • Tumana
    • Bubacarr Saho (UDP) for the Dampha Kunda constituency
    • Ebrima F. Sissoko (UDP) for the Kulari constituency
  • Cantora
    • Musa Tunkara (independent) for the constituency of Garawol
    • Alhagie Sanyang (UDP) for the Koina constituency
  • Wulli West
    • Ebrima Danso (GDC) for the Sare Ngai constituency
    • Alhagie Kijera (GMC) for the Sutukonding constituency
  • Wulli East
    • Sarja FK Kamateh (PDOIS) for the constituency Foday Kunda
    • Omar Garry (PDOIS) for the Baja Kunada constituency
  • Sandu
    • Mbye Touray (UDP) for the Misera constituency
    • Abdourahman Camara (GDC) for the Diabugu constituency

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Independent Electoral Commission - IEC Gambia »Councilors Elections Final Results 12th April 2018. In: iec.gm. Retrieved May 26, 2018 (American English).
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Independent Electoral Commission - IEC Gambia »MAYORS MAYORESSES CHAIRPERSONS ELECTIONS FINAL RESULTS 12TH MAY 2018. In: iec.gm. Retrieved May 25, 2018 (American English).
  3. ↑ Gambians vote in first local level polls after Jammeh's ouster | Africanews . In: Africanews . ( africanews.com ).