All set for 2 council by-elections

Remember Deketeke-Herald Reporter

ALL is set for today’s council by-elections in Norton and Chegutu, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Deputy Chairperson Ambassador Rodney Kiwa said yesterday.

Speaking in Harare, Ambassador Kiwa urged voters to participate peacefully, assuring that no challenges were expected during the elections for Ward 3 of Chegutu Rural District Council and Ward 3 of Norton Town Council.

The vacancy in Chegutu occurred on January 2 when the incumbent councillor passed away, while the vacancy in Norton arose on December 13, 2024.

A total of 2 850 ballot papers have been printed for Ward 3 of Chegutu Rural District Council, along with 2 550 for Ward 3 of Norton.

These figures include contingencies of 6,74 percent for Chegutu and 7,45 percent for Norton.

In Norton Town Council Ward 3, independent candidates Walter Munyeveri and Tanatswa Paradzayi, along with ZANU PF’s Cde Tsomondo Charamba, will contest the position. Nominations were held on February 6, this year.

In Chegutu Rural District Council Ward 3, ZANU PF’s Cde Mahwinei Makofi, along with independent candidates Stabile Murombedzi and Tawanda Sibanda, are in the running. Ambassador Kiwa confirmed that all election officers, including ward elections officers, deputy ward elections officers, presiding officers, and polling officers, have been recruited and trained.

“ZiG12 million has been budgeted for the two by-elections,” he added.