LIST: Winners and Losers of LC5 Chairperson Elections 2026

Results and declarations from LC5 Chairperson Elections across the country continue to trickle in. The Pearl Times presents the list of winners and losers from various districts as the announcements are made. We will keep updating this report: ‘LIST: Winners and Losers of LC5 Chairperson Elections 2026.’

The elections were held on January 22 across the country, with voters turning out to elect their local leaders, including LC5 chairpersons, city mayors, municipality mayors, and other local government leaders.

Winners

– Tororo District: John Okea (NRM) – 139,305 votes

– Mitooma District: Abel Karitundu

– Ibanda District: Happy Herbert Mayanja (NRM) – unopposed

– Kabale District: Nzeirwe Denis Ndyomugyenyi (NRM)

– Rubanda District: Stephen Ampaire Kasyaba (NRM) – 55,318 votes (74.36%)

– Buhweju District: Atuhaire Deo – 22,231 votes

– Isingiro District: Aron Turahi

– Ntungamo District: Sam Mucunguzi

– Bushenyi District: Prosper Twebaze

– Rubirizi District: Obed Agaba

– Sheema District: Jemimah Buhanda

– Kitagwenda District: Ephrance Kenyonyozi (NRM) – unopposed

Losers

– Tororo District: John Obbo (Independent) – 31,826 votes

– Rubanda District: Twinomujuni Julius Buzare (Independent) – 19,079 votes (25.64%)

– Buhweju District: Muhamya Phillip Panadol – 19,754 votes

Voter turnout was low compared to the presidential and parliamentary elections held a week earlier, with many citizens citing lack of interest in local government polls. See number of voters in Buganda, Ankole and other regions in presidential elections Here.

See list and results of winners and losers in city mayor elections where NRM and NUP shared seats Here and There.