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RUKIGA, UGANDA<\/strong> – The recently concluded Rukiga District local council nominations have set the stage for a highly competitive election, with eight candidates elected unopposed, automatically securing their seats, while 51 others will contest the remaining positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an official statement released by Returning Officer Ms. Rebecca Mbabazi, a total of 59 candidates were nominated to contest for Chairpersonship and Councillorship seats in the upcoming general elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The document confirmed that eight NRM flag bearers have automatically secured their positions without going through the electoral process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Oscar Akampurira (Workers’ Male Councillor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Nasasira Stuart (Directly Elected Councillor, Bukinda Sub County)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Tumwijukye Allen Kirasha (Women Councillor, Bukinda Sub County)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Tukirirwe Claire (Women Councillor, Kamwezi A)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Nahabwe Sharon (Women Councillor, Kamwezi B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Asiiimwe Beatrice (Female PWDs Councillor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Besigye Joseph (Male PWDs Councillor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Korukundo Agnes (Older Persons Female Councillor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The race for District Chairperson (LC V) will feature a direct contest between two candidates: NRM flag bearer Hon. Mutebi Simon and independent candidate Hon. Kwarikunda Micheal Mbareba, the former Rukiga District FDC party Chairperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most competitive races are for Directly Elected Councillors, particularly in Kamwezi where NRM’s Ampumuza Elly will face three independent candidates: Hon. Tewsigye Benon, Hon. Byamukama Kenneth Mihiigo, and Hon. Nvunabandi Garax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crowded Rwamucucu Sub County race features NRM’s Manigamukama Linus competing against four independents Hon. Aritwijuka Deogracious, Hon. Tumwakiire Mathew, Hon. Arigye Odmaro, and Hon. Ainebyoona Joab along with one NUP candidate, Hon. Turyasingura Emmanuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Muhanga Town Council, NRM candidate Hon. Tukesiga Addah will compete against three independent candidates: Hon. Nahwera Julius, Hon. Turyahebwa Alban, and Hon. Mukuru Godfrey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nominations attracted the highest number of independent candidates (32), followed by 27 NRM party flag bearers and one National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.The breakdown of contested positions includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 District Chairperson (LCV): 2 candidates (1 NRM, 1 Independent)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Directly Elected Councillors: 20 candidates (6 NRM, 1 NUP, 13 Independent)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 District Women Councillors: 13 candidates (7 NRM, 6 Independent)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Workers’ Representatives: 8 candidates (3 NRM, 5 Independent)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 PWDs Representatives: 2 NRM candidates (both unopposed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Older Persons Representatives: 3 candidates (2 NRM, 1 Independent)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 Youth Representatives: 6 candidates (2 NRM, 4 Independent)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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