The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced dates for the Mutare Municipality Ward 18 By-election.
The commission fixed 22 October as the election day while the nomination court is scheduled to seat on the 20th of this month.
The seat became vacant following the death of Chisango Kudakwashe who was Councillor for ward 18 of Mutare Municipality. Pindula News presents the notice by ZEC’s Elections Officer, Utloile Silaigwana:
Mutare Municipality: Ward 18 By-election
It is hereby notified in terms of Section 121A of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], that following the death of Chisango Kudakwashe who was Councillor for ward 18 of Mutare Municipality, a vacancy has arisen in the said ward.
The Nomination Court for purposes of receiving nominations of candidates for election as councillor for the vacant ward shall sit on Tuesday 20 September 2022 commencing from 1000 hours to 1600 hours at the offices of the Town Clerk, Civic Centre, Mutare Municipality, Mutare.
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission fixes Saturday, 22 October 2022 as the day on which a poll shall take place if it becomes necessary in terms of Section 125(4) (b) of the Electoral Act.
U. Silaigwa Chief
Elections Officer
ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION