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UDP announces selection of 92 candidates for Local Gov’t Elections

Jan 4, 2023, 1:58 PM | Article By: Press release

The United Democratic Party Selection Committee met at Manjai Bureau from 29th - 30th December 2022 to select candidates for the 120 wards for the upcoming Local Government Elections.

A total of 92 Candidates were selected and confirmed across the 8 Administrative Areas. 

Banjul - 9 Candidates

Kanifing - 19 Candidates

Brikama - 19

Kerewan - 12 

Mansakonko - 11 

Kuntaur - 3 

Janjanbureh - 12

Basse - 7 

The party encourages female participation in politics, so far 8 female candidates have been selected and confirmed: 

Banjul -  3 

Kanifing - 2 

Brikama -  2

Mansakonko - 1 

The process will continue for the remaining 28 wards and we are hopeful to have more female candidates. 

Tombong Saidy

Administrative Secretary for Media and Communications