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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.

Results

Total

The ruling National People's Party lost to the opposition United Democratic Party in urban areas while still winning in most rural areas.[3]

Gambian local elections, 2023
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]

Urban settlements

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

Banjul mayoral election, 2023
Party Candidate Votes
United Democratic Party Rohey Malick Lowe 8,299
National People's Party Ebou Faye 6,992
Source: [3]

Brikama

Brikama chairmanship election, 2023
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

Kanifing mayoral election, 2023
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]

Rural settlements

The National People's Party won all but one rural elections.

Kerewan

Kerewan chairmanship election, 2023
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

Kuntaur chairmanship election, 2023
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

Janjangbureh chairmanship election, 2023
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)

Upper River Region chairmanship election, 2023
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]

References

  1. ^ "Critical Priority Gaps in funding for The Gambia's 2021-2023 Electoral Process" (PDF). United Nations.
  2. ^ "Gambia: Political rallies and increased security likely ahead of local government elections to be held nationwide May 20". Gambia: Political rallies and increased security likely ahead of local government elections to be held nationwide May 20. Retrieved 14 May 2023..
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "LG elections: Urban voters reject NPP - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2023-05-22.


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