The Electoral Commission has announced fresh nomination dates for the Kagulu Subcounty Chairperson race in Buyende District following the death of one of the candidates.
According to a notice issued by the Office of the Returning Officer on December 12, 2025, the fresh nominations were necessitated by the death of Bigabwenkya Moses, a candidate representing the National Unity Platform (NUP).
The Commission cited Section 44 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, Cap 177, which provides that where a candidate dies after nominations but before polling day, the Commission must fix new nomination dates to allow interested candidates reasonable time to be nominated.
The Returning Officer for Buyende District, Eliau George William, said the Commission has approved Thursday, December 18, and Friday, December 19, 2025, as the fresh nomination dates.
Nominations will take place at the Office of the Returning Officer in Buyende District between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on both days .
The notice further clarifies that candidates who were previously validly nominated will not be required to undergo the nomination process again. Nomination papers are available for collection at the Returning Officer’s office.
The Electoral Commission has called upon the Kagulu Subcounty community and interested candidates to take note of the revised timetable as the electoral process continues.
