Electoral Commission Adjusts Nomination Dates for 2025/2026 General Elections

Local Government Nomination Period Restructured

Originally scheduled for 3rd to 12th September 2025, the nomination period for Local Government Councils has now been disaggregated and rescheduled to allow a more orderly and phased process across various local government levels.

• District/City Level (Chairpersons, Lord Mayor and Councillors):
  Nominations will take place from Wednesday, 3rd to Friday, 5th September 2025 at the offices of respective District/City Returning Officers.

• Municipality/City Division Level (Chairpersons and Councillors):
  These will be nominated from Monday, 8th to Wednesday, 10th September 2025, also at District/City Returning Offices.

• Sub County/Town/Municipal Divisions Level (Chairpersons and Councillors):
  Nominations will be conducted from Thursday, 11th to Wednesday, 24th September 2025, excluding weekends, and will be held at the respective County Headquarters.

Nomination forms and guidelines for councilors at various levels will be available for collection starting Monday, 11th August 2025, at District/City Electoral Commission offices. Forms for District Chairpersons will be downloadable from the official EC website www.ec.or.ug.

Parliamentary Nomination Dates Pushed to October

The nomination window for Parliamentary candidates, previously set for mid-September, has now been moved to 15th and 16th October 2025. These nominations, including those for Special Interest Groups (Youths, Persons with Disabilities, and Older Persons), will take place at the respective District/City Returning Offices.

Prospective parliamentary aspirants will be able to download their nomination forms and guidelines from the Electoral Commission website starting 11th August 2025.

Presidential Nomination Forms Collection Begins

In preparation for the 2026 Presidential Elections, the Electoral Commission has set 11th August to 24th September 2025 as the official period for aspirants to collect:

• Presidential nomination forms

• Supporter forms (requiring signatures from at least 100 registered voters in two-thirds of Uganda’s districts)

• Official nomination guidelines

These documents are to be collected physically from the Electoral Commission Head Offices on Plot 1-3 & 5, 7th Street, Industrial Area, Kampala, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on weekdays.

Justice Byabakama emphasized that physical collection allows for accurate identification and coordination with authorities across the country to facilitate presidential aspirants’ movement during the support collection process.

Party representatives collecting forms must present written authorization from their party’s Secretary General or a designated official. Independent aspirants must show proof of voter registration.

Commission Acknowledges Stakeholder Support

Justice Byabakama expressed gratitude to all stakeholders who continue to support the implementation of the electoral roadmap. He particularly recognized voters in the Special Interest Groups for their ongoing participation in grassroots electoral activities.

The Electoral Commission has urged all political parties, aspiring candidates, and the general public to take note of the updated roadmap and fully engage in the process while adhering to the set guidelines.

A soft copy of the complete Electoral Roadmap is accessible via the Commission’s official website: www.ec.or.ug.