2013 Mandera local elections
The 2013 gubernatorial elections for Mandera County will be held on 4 March 2013.[1] Under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 referendum, the 2013 general election will be the first where there would be election of County governors and their deputies for the 47 newly created counties. They will also be the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) which has released the official list of candidates.[2]
Candidates
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdikadir, Adan Abdulla | Mohamed, Yussuf Abdi | TNA | -- | |
| Ahmed, Abdi Noor | Yussuf, Maalim Hassan | Cord | ODM | -- |
| Ali, Ibrahim Roba | Maalim, Omar Mohamed | URP | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]
- Ahmed Abdullahi
- Mohammed Abdi
- Abdirahaman Abass
- Mohammed Omar
- Abdikadir Adan Chitto
References
- ^ "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ http://iebc.or.ke/index.php/media-center/press-releases/item/nominated-candidates-for-the-4th-march-2013?category_id=7
- ^ "Clan declares intent to keep Governor seat". The Standard. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
