2013 Migori local elections

Local elections were held in Migori County to elect a governor and county assembly on March 4, 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. 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]

Gubernatorial election

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Candidate Running Mate Coalition Party Votes
Martin, Tom Joseph Mboya Samwel, Chacha Maroa Jubilee The National Alliance --
Obado, Zacharia Okoth Mwita, Nelson Mahanga Peoples Democratic Party --
Oyugi, Edward Akongo Omodho, Anne Anyango Orange Democratic Movement --

Prospective candidates

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The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:[3]

  • Okoth Obado
  • Mark Nyamita
  • Owiso Ngao
  • Prof Akong’o Oyugi

References

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  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. ^ "NOMINATED CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH MARCH, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION". Archived from the original on 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. ^ "County leaders set for power-sharing talks". 3 July 2020.