On 7 September 2019, The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) conducted two National Assembly by-elections Glen View South and Mangwe and one Local Authority By-election in Masvingo Rural District Council (Ward 1).
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network deployed comprehensively to the Glen View South by-election, while observers were deployed to all ward collation centres in Mangwe…more
ZESN Chiredzi Rural District Council Ward 12 By-election
On 26 October 2019, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) conducted a local authority by-election in Ward 12 of Chiredzi Rural District Council. The by-election was held in accordance with section 121A of the Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13). The by-election was occasioned by the resignation of the previous councillor; Cllr Andrew Ndebele of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) party who was elected in the July 31 2018 harmonised elections…more
ZAKA EAST AND INSIZA RDC WARD 15 BY-ELECTIONS REPORT
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) observed the Zaka East National Assembly and Insiza Rural District Council (RDC) Ward 15 Local Authority by-elections conducted by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on 21 September 2019. Both by-elections were necessitated by the death of office ZANU-PF bearers who won the seats in the 2018 harmonised elections…more
Tongogara Rural District Council Ward 6 By-election Report
On 14 December 2019, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission held local authority by-elections in Tongogara Rural District Council Ward 6. The by-election was held in accordance with section 121A of the Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13). The Tongogara Ward 6 by-election was conducted following the death of the previous councillor, Edward Chitera, who was elected on a ZANU-PF ticket during the July 31, 2018 harmonised elections…more
WARD 44 (KUWADZANA) HARARE MUNICIPALITY AND WARD 15 MWENEZI RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL BY_ELECTIONS REPORT
On 8 February 2020, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) conducted two Local Authority by-elections for Ward 44 of Harare Municipality and Ward 15 of Mwenezi Rural District Council (RDC). Both by-elections were held to fill vacancies that arose following the deaths of the incumbents.
ZESN deployed 12 short term observers to both by-elections who tracked Election Day processes at the polling stations and Ward Collation centres where they were deployed. In addition observers tracked electoral developments during the final one and half weeks leading to the by-elections…more
Chimanimani Rural District Council Ward 16 and Mangwe Rural District Council Ward 17 By-elections Report
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) conducted two Local Authority by-elections for Chimanimani Rural District Council (RDC) ward 16 and Mangwe RDC ward 17 Local Authority by-elections. Both by elections were held fill vacancies that arose following the deaths of the incumbents and the by-elections were held within the 90 day prescribed time frame, which is permitted by the Electoral Act…more
