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2013 Mandera local elections

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Local elections were held in Mandera County to elect a Governor and County Assembly on 4 March 2013.[1] Under the new constitution, which was passed in a 2010 referendum, the 2013 general elections were the first in which Governors and members of the County Assemblies for the newly created counties were elected.

Gubernatorial election

Candidate Running Mate Coalition Party Votes
Abdikadir, Adan Abdulla Mohamed, Yussuf Abdi The National Alliance --
Ahmed, Abdi Noor Yussuf, Maalim Hassan Cord Orange Democratic Movement --
Ali, Ibrahim Roba Abdifatah, Hasan Maalim United Republican Party --

Prospective candidates

The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[2]

  • Ahmed Abdullahi
  • Mohammed Abdi
  • Abdirahaman Abass
  • Mohammed Omar
  • Abdikadir Adan Chitto

References

  1. ^ "Kenya to hold polls in March 2013, says elections body". The Citizen. 18 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Clan declares intent to keep Governor seat". The Standard. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.