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2021 Puntland municipal elections

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2021 Puntland municipal election

25 October 2021 (2021-10-25) 2023 →
 
Party Kaah Horseed Runta iyo Cadaaladda

 
Party SXA Dhalinyarada Caddaalada iyo Sinnaanta

 
Party Mideeye Mustaqbal Ifiye

Municipal elections were held in Puntland, a state of Somalia, on October 25, 2021, with the preliminary elections in Qardho, Eyl and Ufayn electing councils for these three districts ahead of state-wide local council elections expected to take place in early 2022. The election was the first one under the principle of one man, one vote to be held in Somalia since 1969 and the state since its formation in 1998.[1][2]

Candidates in district elections run and are nominated by political parties. The mayor and District Council are then selected internally by the Councils at the first special sitting of the new legislative session.

Results

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The Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC) successfully concluded elections in three districts — Qardho, Eyl, and Ufeyn on October 26.[3][4]

Out of 87 council seats, 23 women emerged victoriously. In Qardho, 16,722 votes were cast, 15,343 were valid, and 1,379 invalid. Out of 33 seats, 24 were won by males and nine were by females. In Eyl, 6,766 votes were cast — 5,406 votes were valid and 1,360 invalid. A total of 21 seats were won by males and six won by females. The Ufeyn district saw 5,366 votes cast, with 4,739 valid votes and 627 ballots were deemed invalid. Nineteen were won by males and eight won by females.[3][5]

International partners congratulated the people of Puntland for leading the way toward instituting a system of universal suffrage elections across Somalia. Similar municipal elections will be held in the remaining districts in 2022.[4]

Combined total

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PartyVotes%Seats
Kaah9,86938.7235
Mideeye7,58129.7425
Caddaalada iyo Sinnaanta6,29924.7120
Horseed6892.703
Runta iyo Cadaaladda4481.762
Mustaqbal2430.951
Ifiye2310.911
Shaqaalaha Xoogsatada Ah970.380
Dhalinyarada310.120
Total25,488100.0087
Valid votes25,48888.33
Invalid/blank votes3,36611.67
Total votes28,854100.00
Registered voters/turnout46,83961.60
Source: PEC, PEC

Eyl

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PartyVotes%Seats
Kaah2,65949.1913
Mideeye1,10820.506
Caddaalada iyo Sinnaanta85415.804
Horseed3596.642
Runta iyo Cadaaladda3165.852
Shaqaalaha Xoogsatada Ah551.020
Mustaqbal410.760
Dhalinyarada90.170
Ifiye50.090
Total5,406100.0027
Valid votes5,40679.90
Invalid/blank votes1,36020.10
Total votes6,766100.00
Registered voters/turnout11,47058.99
Source: TPEC[5]

Qardho

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PartyVotes%Seats
Kaah5,46935.6412
Mideeye5,17333.7211
Caddaalada iyo Sinnaanta4,19727.359
Ifiye2181.421
Horseed (political party)1500.980
Runta iyo Cadaaladda850.550
Shaqaalaha Xoogsatada Ah290.190
Dhalinyarada120.080
Mustaqbal100.070
Total15,343100.0033
Valid votes15,34391.75
Invalid/blank votes1,3798.25
Total votes16,722100.00
Registered voters/turnout25,40565.82
Source: PEC

Ufeyn

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PartyVotes%Seats
Kaah1,74136.7410
Mideeye1,30027.438
Caddaalada iyo Sinnaanta1,24826.337
Mustaqbal1924.051
Horseed (political party)1803.801
Runta iyo Cadaaladda470.990
Shaqaalaha Xoogsatada Ah130.270
Dhalinyarada100.210
Ifiye80.170
Total4,739100.0027
Valid votes4,73988.32
Invalid/blank votes62711.68
Total votes5,366100.00
Registered voters/turnout9,96453.85
Source: PEC

References

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  1. ^ TPEC (2021-10-08). "Transitional Puntland Election Commission". TPEC. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  2. ^ Garoweonline (2021-09-28). "Puntland Election". Garoweonline. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  3. ^ a b "Poll agency announces results of 1PV local elections in Somalia's Puntland". hornobserver.com. 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  4. ^ a b "International Partners Welcome Local Elections in Puntland". UNSOM. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  5. ^ a b "PLGE Result 2021 – TPEC". Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-11-02.