THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION Telephone: +256-41-337500/337508-11 Plot 55 Jinja Road Fax: +256-31-262207/41-337595/6 P. O. Box 22678 Kampala, Uganda E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ec.or.ug Adm72/01 18th December 2020 Ref: ……………………………………… Date: ............................................. Press Release Nomination of Candidates in Electoral Areas where a Nominated Candidate Died In accordance with Section 26 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, the Electoral Commission has appointed Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd December 2020 as dates for conducting fresh nomination in the following electoral areas where death occurred of a nominated candidate: No. Electoral Area Elective Position Reason for Nomination 1. Masaka District District Woman Representative to Death of a nominated Parliament candidate 2. Kyotera District District Woman Representative to Death of a nominated Parliament candidate 3. Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality Municipality Chairperson Death of a nominated candidate 4. Buliisa District District Female Councillor Death of a nominated Representing Older Persons candidate 5. Lira East Division, Municipality Male Councillor Death of a nominated Representing Older Persons candidate 6. Minziro Parish, Kyebe SCty, Sub County Directly Elected Councillor Death of a nominated Kakuuto, Kyotera District candidate 7. Kisekka Parish, Kisekka Sub Sub County Male Councillor Death of a nominated County, Bukoto South Lwengo Representing Older Persons candidate 8. Rwamabondo Town Council, Sub County Male Councillor Death of a nominated Kajara County, Ntungamo Representing Older Persons candidate 9. Central Ward A, Lukaya Town Sub County Woman Councillor Death of a nominated Council, Kalungu District candidate Please note that the candidates who were previously duly nominated to contest in the above elective positions shall not be required to be nominated again. Aspiring candidates can collect copies of the nomination forms and guidelines for nominations for the above elective positions from the respective District Electoral Commission offices, or obtain soft copies of the forms and guidelines from the Electoral Commission website: www.ec.or.ug. All persons participating in the nomination exercise shall be required to comply with guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission in accordance with the Government of Uganda and Ministry of Health measures against the spread of COVID-19. This includes observing social distancing, hand washing, and wearing of masks. Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon Chairperson, Electoral Commission .