Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson Dr. Elsie Nghikembua shared the final batch of results for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections.
Of the 1,499,499 voters registered for the Regional Council elections, 609,000 voted, representing a 40.7% turnout.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) said it has taken decisive action to ensure that all required and correct quantities of ballot materials are secured for the special voting on 24 November 2025 and the main voting on 26 November 2025.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says the regional council election in Ogongo Constituency in Omusati Region will continue as planned on 26 November.
This announcement comes after reports that one of the contesting candidates resigned.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has denied claims that it deliberately blocked the Landless People's Movement's (LPM) nominations for local authority elections.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it has strengthened efforts to promote inclusive and accessible voting ahead of the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities (RCLA) Elections, following lessons learnt from the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it is optimistic that the voter turnout will increase significantly during the 26 November Regional Councils and Local Authorities (RCLA) Elections.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is training police officers and party agents from the Kavango East Region ahead of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections.
The training focuses on preparing the police and party agents for their roles as well as polling procedures come voting day.
The ballot papers for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections arrived this afternoon.
Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Commissioner Pius Iikwambi said out of four international bids submitted, Uni Print, a South African company, was selected at a cost of around N$3.8 million.
Namibia is gearing up for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. But what do these elections mean for everyday citizens, and why do they matter?
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has said that no by-elections will be held in the Okatana and Rehoboth constituencies following the death of Swapo Party councillor Edmund Ishuwa and the dismissal of Landless People’s Movement (LPM) councillor Harald Kambrude.
