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Regional & Local Elections 2015 Results ProducedElection by the Institute for Public Policy Research W (IPPR)atch Issue No. 8 2015 REGIONAL & LOCAL ELECTIONS 2015 RESULTS n November 27 2015 Namibians voted in Regional Council and Local Authority elections. This bulletin features the results for the 95 constituencies that were contested in the regional elections and 52 local authorities that were contested in the local elections. The figures were supplied by the Electoral CommissionO of Namibia (ECN) as final results. Constituency for Total Registered Political party/ Votes Regional Council in Full names Votes Voters (per Turnout independent candidate Cast respect of a Region (const.) const.) ERONGO REGION Surname First names Arandis /Gawaseb Elijah Hage United Democratic Front of Namibia 1071 Imbamba Benitha Swapo Party of Namibia 1518 2801 6951 40.3% Prins Andreas Independent Candidate 212 Daures !Haoseb Joram United Democratic Front of Namibia 1590 Katjiku Ehrnst Swapo Party of Namibia 1390 3722 7183 51.8% Ndjiharine Duludi Uahindua DTA of Namibia 123 Rukoro Manfred Verikenda National Unity Democratic Organisation 619 Karibib Ndjago Melania Swapo Party of Namibia 1902 Nguherimu Christiaan Rally for Democracy and Progress 217 3331 8897 37.4% Tsamaseb Zedekias United Democratic Front of Namibia 1212 Omaruru Hamuntenya Johannes Tuhafeni Swapo Party of Namibia 1420 Kahua Vincent Isboset National Unity Democratic Organisation 282 2728 6018 45.3% Nanuseb Christiaan United Democratic Front of Namibia 678 Paulus Sanna Sofia DTA of Namibia 348 Swakopmund Hochobeb Christa Magrietha DTA of Namibia 2237 Kambueshe Juuso Swapo Party of Namibia 6121 9132 29880 30.6% Ramakhutla Rossie Lucia Rally for Democracy and Progress 774 Walvis Bay Urban Hababeb Clementia DTA of Namibia 461 Jansen Cornelius John Rally for Democracy and Progress 192 4372 22539 19.4% Ndemula Hafeni Ludwig Swapo Party of Namibia 3719 Walvis Bay Rural Izaaks Valencia Joan DTA of Namibia 801 4729 24778 19.1% Nangolo Johannes Swapo Party of Namibia 3928 REGIONAL TOTAL 30815 30815 106246 29.0% HARDAP REGION Surname First names Aranos Jarson Jan Swapo Party of Namibia 1278 Gaweseb Dawid Rally for Democracy and Progress 613 2275 5015 45.4% Katjijova Rehabeam DTA of Namibia 384 Daweb Baisako Adam Johannes Independent Candidate 199 Jantze Herculus Swapo Party of Namibia 853 1240 2823 43.9% Lukas Anna DTA of Namibia 80 Simon Paul Lucas Democratic Party of Namibia 108 Gibeon Dawson Niklaas Jacobus Rally for Democracy and Progress 206 Van Neel Jeremias Gregory Swapo Party of Namibia 1255 1583 3567 44.4% Keramen Geoffrey DTA of Namibia 122 ABOUT ELECTION WATCH Election Watch is a bulletin containing electoral analysis and voter education that will appear regularly in the run up to the 2015 Regional Council and Local Authority Elections. It is produced as a PDF download and as a printed newspaper insert. Election Watch is a project of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). It is produced with the support of the European Union and The Namibian newspaper. The content of Election Watch is the sole responsibility of the IPPR. Comments and feedback should be sent to the IPPR, PO Box 6566, Windhoek, Namibia. Tel: (061) 240514; fax: (061) 240516; email: [email protected]. For more on Election Watch check http://www.electionwatch.org.na Election Watch Issue No. 8 2015 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Constituency for Total Registered Political party/ Votes Regional Council in Full names Votes Voters (per Turnout independent candidate Cast respect of a Region (const.) const.) Mariental Rural De Kock Anna Elizabeth DTA of Namibia 276 1483 3495 42.4% Dukeleni Simon Christy Swapo Party of Namibia 1207 Mariental Urban Kuhlman Regina DTA of Namibia 247 Mungenga Nico Herman Swapo Party of Namibia 2251 2649 9025 29.3% Poulton Reginald Rally for Democracy and Progress 151 Rehoboth Rural De Groot Sameul Benjamin DTA of Namibia 141 Ludwig Norbert Ralph Rally for Democracy and Progress 202 1845 4517 40.8% Mcnab Riaan Charles Swapo Party of Namibia 1113 Mouton Petrus Johannes United People’s Movement of Namibia 389 Rehoboth East Urban !Kharigub Marius Rally for Democracy and Progress 393 Bertolini Frans Josef United People’s Movement of Namibia 1090 4960 11044 44.9% De Klerk Johannes Lukas DTA of Namibia 227 Wambo Edward Alfred Swapo Party of Namibia 3250 Rehoboth West Urban Christ Laurena Wilhelmina United People’s Movement of Namibia 1975 Diergaardt Vivian Theo Swapo Party of Namibia 1479 3613 7462 48.4% Kotze Marthinus Christiaan DTA of Namibia 159 REGIONAL TOTAL 19648 19648 46948 41.9% !KARAS REGION Surname First names Berseba Boois Dawid Swapo Party of Namibia 1774 Kaffer Trougot Metusalag Rally for Democracy and Progress 148 2823 5852 48.2% Vries Diederik Isaak DTA of Namibia 901 Karasburg East Coetzee Dennis Benjamin Swapo Party of Namibia 1602 2106 5771 36.5% Jossoph Albertus Laurentius DTA of Namibia 504 Karasburg West Ephraim Paulus Amukoshi Swapo Party of Namibia 566 Peter Charles Leon DTA of Namibia 222 885 5060 17.5% Shipani Elifas Tulonga Rally for Democracy and Progress 97 Keetmanshoop Rural Kharuxab Elias Swapo Party of Namibia 1288 Stephanus Willem Martin Rally for Democracy and Progress 269 2031 5402 37.6% Titus Moses Timotheus DTA of Namibia 474 Keetmanshoop Urban Kulhmann Fredrika DTA of Namibia 551 Nicanor Hilma Ndinelago Swapo Party of Namibia 2291 3220 10518 30.6% Visser Peter John Rally for Democracy and Progress 378 Oranjemund Haulofu Simon Rally for Democracy and Progress 201 2808 7533 37.3% Nangolo Lasarus Angula Swapo Party of Namibia 2607 REGIONAL TOTAL 13873 13873 40136 34.6% KAVANGO EAST REGION Surname First names Mashare Nkore Mavara Fillipus Swapo Party of Namibia 2702 Shirongo Nankema DTA of Namibia 110 4299 8646 49.7% Sikongo Paulus Kaburu All People’s Party 1487 Mukwe Kambogho Venantius All People’s Party 484 Thighuru Johannes John Haushiku Swapo Party of Namibia 442 6467 15537 41.6% Thimbonde Bernard DTA of Namibia 5541 Ndiyona Likuwa Eugen Swapo Party of Namibia 1859 2152 5922 36.3% Haingura Florian All People’s Party 293 Ndonga Linena Kavhura Petrus Muyenga Swapo Party of Namibia 2623 2848 6313 45.1% Muroro Nelson Joseph DTA of Namibia 225 Rundu Rural Haivera Marcellus M. All People’s Party 887 2171 5669 38.3% Shikongo Michael Mukoya Shipandeni Swapo Party of Namibia 1284 Rundu Urban Frai Simon Rally for Democracy and Progress 342 Kauma Victoria Mbawo Swapo Party of Namibia 7738 9737 31319 31.1% Muyenga Cyprian DTA of Namibia 455 Shindimba Ladislaus Poroto All People’s Party 1202 REGIONAL TOTAL 27674 27674 73406 37.7% 2 Election Watch Issue No. 8 2015 Constituency for Total Registered Political party/ Votes Regional Council in Full names Votes Voters (per Turnout independent candidate Cast respect of a Region (const.) const.) KAVANGO WEST REGION Surname First names Kapako Hamutenya Modestus Karupu DTA of Namibia 194 Karondo Johannes Hamba Swapo Party of Namibia 4600 4972 11697 42.5% Siremo Alex All People’s Party 178 Mankumpi Muha Lukas Sinimbo Swapo Party of Namibia 1335 1401 3202 43.8% Muremi Frans Kandjembo All People’s Party 66 Mpungu Hambjuka Elia Rally for Democracy and Progress 163 Hamukwaya Festus Shimuhefereni All People’s Party 78 4595 8314 55.3% Shiudifonya Titus Kandjimi Swapo Party of Namibia 4354 Musese Kudumo Sakeus Swapo Party of Namibia 2582 2795 6222 44.9% Kapumburu Raphael K. All People’s Party 213 Ncamagoro Sikondo Johannes Kahonzo Swapo Party of Namibia 1504 1581 3448 45.9% Mangundu Faustinus Kauma All People’s Party 77 Ncuncuni Haupindi Valerianus Ndango All People’s Party 380 1539 4847 31.8% Kavara Rosa Kunyanda Swapo Party of Namibia 1159 Nkurenkuru Hambyuka Markus Rally for Democracy and Progress 79 2015 4099 49.2% Nakambare Damian Haikera Swapo Party of Namibia 1936 Tondoro Mutuku Peter N. All People’s Party 173 3701 7778 47.6% Sikongo Joseph Sivaku Swapo Party fo Namibia 3528 REGIONAL TOTAL 22599 22599 49607 45.6% KHOMAS REGION Surname First names Katutura Central Kandjii Ambrosius Swapo Party of Namibia 3009 Katjirijava Bensen Utarera Jazikua DTA of Namibia 718 4657 18487 25.2% Kauandenge Joseph National Unity Democracy Organisation 930 Katutura East Gouws Ina DTA of Namibia 386 Owoseb Telwin Dennis Rally for Democracy and Progress 295 3593 15147 23.7% Sheehama Ruben Swapo Party of Namibia 2912 Khomasdal Kandjii Uzikama National Unity Democratic Organisation 384 Kauahuma Bartholomeus Tjiunomuinjo K. Swanu of Namibia 170 5407 23876 22.6% Kazapua Sylvester DTA of Namibia 732 Mensah-Williams Margaret Natalie Swapo Party of Namibia 4121 Moses //Garoeb David Martin Swapo Party of Namibia 5330 5616 36964 15.2% Shikwamhanda Paulus Rally for Democracy and Progress 286 Samora Machel Kanyiki Tuyenikelao Rally for Democracy and Progress 1078 9852 40980 24.0% Shivute Fanuel San Swapo Party of Namibia 8774 John Pandeni Jacob Rakel Swapo Party of Namibia 2996 3371 14093 23.9% Kevanhu Steve Rally for Democracy and Progress 375 Tobias Hainyeko Hendjala Erasmus Kaptein Rally for Democracy and Progress 568 9199 33470 27.5% Likuwa Christopher Swapo Party of Namibia 8631 Windhoek East Diergaardt Raymond Reginald DTA of Namibia 743 Namuhuja Ruusa Joyce Nangula Swapo Party of Namibia 1795 3707 12887 28.8% Schneider Jens Rally for Democracy and Progress 1169 Windhoek Rural Gaoseb Bernard Republican Party of Namibia 415 Ita Penina Inga Swapo Party of Namibia 2372 3635 11240 32.3% Vries Willem Hendrik DTA of Namibia 848 Windhoek West Dunn Maureen Sterlina Rally for Democracy and Progress 521 Panizza Sophia Carolina DTA of Namibia 1175 5477 27584 19.9% Trepper Georg Swapo Party of Namibia 3781 REGIONAL TOTAL 54514 54514 234728 23.2% KUNENE REGION Surname First names Epupa Kakordo Jona Tjitaeni Swapo Party of Namibia 3260 Muharukua Erwin Rally for Democracy and Progress 52 6984 10410 67.1% Muharukua Nguzu DTA of Namibia 3672 3 Election Watch Issue No.
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