Uganda’s Electoral Commission has released the long-awaited roadmap for Local Council One (LC 1) and Local Council Two (LC 2) elections, ending years of delays in grassroots leadership polls.
Speaking at a press conference, Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama announced that the government had released UGX 56 billion for the elections.
The programme also covers Women’s Councils and Committees elections.
Registration of Village Residents
According to the Electoral Commission, village residents will register from 6 July to 10 July 2026, running daily from 7 am to 6 pm at designated public spaces in each village.
Any citizen above 18 years wishing to vote or contest for an LC 1 position must first be registered in the village register. Eligibility is based on residence, not place of birth.
Women will also be registered for Women’s Councils elections during the same period.
Register Display Set for LC 1 Elections
The Electoral Commission will display the village registers on 13 and 14 July 2026 to allow residents to verify their details.
Ugandans will be able to confirm their names, National Identification Numbers (NINs), and village information, and identify deceased persons, underage individuals, or non-residents who may have been included.
The commission stressed that only registers generated by the Electoral Commission will be used.
LC 1 and Women’s Committees Nominations
Aspiring LC 1 chairperson candidates can pick nomination forms from Parish headquarters between 9 July and 14 July 2026. Formal nominations will take place from 15 July to 19 July 2026 at designated centres.
Nominations for Village Women’s Committees will simultaneously take place from 15 July to 19 July 2026 at sub-county, town council, and municipal division headquarters.
No academic qualifications or nomination fees will be required.
#1. Village Women’s Committee Elections
Voting for Village Women’s Committees will take place on Thursday, 23 July 2026.
#2. LC 1 Elections
Voting for LC 1 chairpersons will take place on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, across Uganda’s 71,214 villages.
Voting will be conducted by lining up behind preferred candidates, their representatives, portraits, or political symbols.
LC 2 Election Preparations & Register Compilation
The Parish/Ward (LC 2) voters’ register will be compiled on 29 July 2026 using newly elected Village Executive Committee members.
The voters’ register for the LC 2 elections will be displayed between 30 July and 31 July 2026.
During the same period, prospective LC 2 chairperson candidates will pick nomination forms. Formal nominations will take place on 3 August 2026.
#3. LC 2 Elections
The election of Parish/Ward (LC 2) chairpersons will be conducted on Monday, 10 August 2026.
Women’s Council Elections Timeline (August – September 2026)
Parish Women’s Committee elections are scheduled for 7 August 2026, followed by Sub-County Women’s Committee elections on 18 August 2026, and District and City Women’s Committee elections on 28 August 2026.
The National Women’s Committee election will be held during a national conference on 3 and 4 September 2026.
Sources: Ec.or.ug, Daily Monitor & EC Press on YouTube.
