Political parties prepare for local and women council elections

2 July 2026, 9:39 am

By Ronald Ssemagonja

Following the Electoral Commission’s announcement of the Local Council (LC I and LC II) and Women Council elections, which are set to commence this month, political parties have begun preparations aimed at securing the highest number of leadership positions. Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, announced that the first phase of the elections will take place on 28 July 2026, using the lining-up method, and will cover Local Council elections.

Against this background, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Treasurer, Hon. Amb. Ambassador Barbara Nekesa, together with the party’s Director of Mobilisation, Dr Rosemary Nansubuga Seninde, yesterday met executive committee members of the NRM Women’s League and the National Women Council at the party headquarters on Plot 10, Kyadondo Road. The meeting aimed at harmonising preparations and coordinating leaders from both bodies ahead of the Women Council elections from village to national level, as well as the LC I and LC II chairperson elections across the country.

Meanwhile, the National Unity Platform (NUP) also held a press conference at its headquarters in Makerere Kavule, where party leaders urged members and the public to actively participate in the upcoming LC I, LC II and Women Council elections. They emphasised that elections are a key avenue through which Ugandans select leaders capable of effectively serving their communities. James Mubiru, a NUP councillor at KCCA, reminded the public that local leaders play a vital role in community development and encouraged citizens to take part in the elections despite the challenges the party often faces during electoral periods.