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Local elections were held in the Gambia on 20 May 2023. [1] [2] The elections took place following President Adama Barrow's re-election under the banner of the new National People's Party, and their subsequent victory in the 2022 parliamentary elections.
The ruling National People's Party lost to the opposition United Democratic Party in urban areas while still winning in most rural areas. [3]
| Party | Votes | Mayors | Chairpeople |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Democratic Party | 207,984 | 2 | 2 |
| National People's Party | 193,245 | 0 | 4 |
| Gambia Democratic Congress | |||
| People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism | |||
| Independents | 16,662 | 0 | 0 |
| Total votes | 417,891 | ||
| Registered voters | 962,157 | ||
| Source: [3] | |||
The United Democratic Party won all three urban local government areas, in Banjul, Brikama, and Kanifing. The National People's Party lost all but one councilor seat outside Brikama.
Banjul
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| United Democratic Party | Rohey Malick Lowe | 8,299 |
| National People's Party | Ebou Faye | 6,992 |
| Source: [3] | ||
Brikama
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| United Democratic Party | Yankuba Darboe | 77,946 |
| National People's Party | Seedy Sheriff Ceesay | 52,429 |
| Independent | Ebrima J.S. Sanneh | 24,558 |
| Amadou Gitteh | 6,718 | |
| People's Progressive Party | Jainaba Bah | 2,023 |
| Yankuba Barrow | 1,341 | |
| Bai Sey Jawo | 1,183 | |
| Amadou Mukhtar Cham | 1,127 | |
| Salieu Jallow | 1,022 | |
| Source: [3] | ||
Kanifing
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| United Democratic Party | Talib Ahmed Bensouda | 56,094 |
| National People's Party | Bakary Badjie | 42,432 |
| Independent | Pa Modo Mbowe | 5,092 |
| Source: [3] | ||
The National People's Party won all but one rural elections.
Kerewan
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| National People's Party | Papa Tunkara | 24,130 |
| United Democratic Party | Malamin I.L. Bojang | 22,572 |
| Independent | Babou Kebbeh | 2,475 |
| Source: [3] | ||
Kuntaur
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| National People's Party | Saihou Jawara | 13,681 |
| United Democratic Party | Alhagie SB Sillah | 10,365 |
| Gambia for All | Abdoulie Keita | 1,227 |
| Source: [3] | ||
Janjangbureh
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| National People's Party | Sulayman Sawaneh | 11,924 |
| United Democratic Party | Malick Sowe | 8,225 |
| Gambia Democratic Congress | Haruna Barry | 2,614 |
| Independent | Alhagie A. S. Boye | 1,458 |
| Source: [3] | ||
Lower River Region (Mansakonko)
The United Democratic Party won this seat.
Upper River Region (Basse)
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| National People's Party | Mamadou Ceesay | 28,902 |
| United Democratic Party | Foday Danjo | 8,947 |
| People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism | Karamo Touray | 3,796 |
| Source: [3] | ||
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