2018 Gambian local elections

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2018 Gambian local elections
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  2013 12 April 2018 2023  

120 Regional Chairmen
PartyLeader%Seats+/–
UDP Ousainou Darboe 62
GDC Mama Kandeh 25
APRC Fabakary Jatta 16
PDOIS Halifa Sallahe 7
NRP Hamat Bah 5
Gambia Moral Congress Mai Ahmad Fatty 1
PPP Kebba E. Jallow 1
Independent -3
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Local elections were held in The Gambia on 12 April 2018. The elections saw a victory for the United Democratic Party. [1] Voter turnout was low, at 29 percent of eligible voters participating. Gambian citizens also criticized the slow release of election results. [2]

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References

  1. "Councillors Elections Final Results 12th April 2018". Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  2. "Supporting Transparent Electoral Processes in The Gambia". State.gov. U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 19 April 2024.