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IEC declares Sainey Jadama ‘duly elected’ Councillor for Julafar Ward

Nov 13, 2015, 10:07 AM

Sainey Jadama has been duly elected Councillor for Julafar Ward in the Mansakonko Area Council, after he emerged the only nominated candidate for the Ward’s by-election.

A press release by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) declaring his victory reads:“In accordance with Sections 42 and 52 of the Elections Act, Mr Sainey Jadama got duly nominated through the APRC Party ticket to contest for the position of Councillor for Julafar Ward on the 12th day of November 2015.

“Consequently, an election will not take place since he was the only candidate nominated at the close of nomination.

“Therefore, in accordance with Section 53, subsection (1) (a) and (b) of the same Act, I hereby declare that Mr Sainey Jadama has been duly elected Councillor for Julafar Ward in the Mansakonko Area Council.”