• The Electoral Commission of Uganda has revised its 2025/26 general election nomination schedule, introducing staggered dates for Local Government, Parliamentary, and Presidential candidates.
  • Local Government nominations will run between 3–24 September 2025 by specific office levels, while Parliamentary nominations are now set for 15–16 October 2025. Presidential nomination dates remain unchanged. 

Uganda’s Electoral Commission has announced fresh dates for candidate nominations across Local Government and Parliamentary elections thus making changes to its 2025/26 general elections Roadmap. This is to ensure a smoother process.

The Commission’s Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi explained that the original nomination window (3–12 September 2025) for Local Government Councils has now been staggered by level in the revised schedule:

  • District/City Chairpersons, Lord Mayors & Councillors: 3–5 September 2025
  • Municipality/City Division Chairpersons & Councillors: 8–10 September 2025
  • Sub-County/Town/Municipal Division Chairpersons & Councillors: 11–24 September 2025 (weekdays only)

“Disaggregating nominations will reduce crowding at returning officer offices and give each candidate the
attention they deserve,” Justice Byabakama said.

Nomination forms and guidelines for District and Municipal Councilors go on sale at local EC offices from 11 August, while forms for District Chairpersons can be downloaded at the EC’s website.

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Meanwhile, Parliamentary hopefuls now have a later window too: instead of mid-September, nominations will be on 15–16 October 2025 at district and city EC offices nationwide.

“We took into account feedback from stakeholders who needed more time for paperwork and logistics,” the Chairperson added.

For the presidential aspirants, the days have not changed as they had previously been revised too. Aspiring candidates can collect nomination and supporter forms from 11 August to 24 September 2025 at EC headquarters on 7th Street, Industrial Area, Kampala.

Furthermore, candidates must secure at least 100 signatures from two-thirds of Uganda’s districts and present proof of voter registration or party authorisation.

Byabakama also thanked special interest groups that included Youth, Persons with Disabilities, and Older Persons for their active participation so far. He urged all stakeholders to “take note of the remaining activities on the Roadmap and follow the guidelines to safeguard a free, fair, and inclusive election.”