Ocheng Zone 1 residents reject LC results, demand fresh elections

What the report says

Residents of Ocheng Zone 1 in Nansana Municipality, Uganda, have rejected the announced Local Council chairperson election outcome and are calling for a fresh poll, according to Nile Post. The residents say officials did not properly account for their votes during the recent election and that they were not clearly informed of the result. They are demanding that the Electoral Commission include their area among places where repeat elections will be held.

The protest drew a large crowd, with residents carrying placards and voicing concerns about alleged irregularities in the voting process. A resident quoted by the publisher said people lined up for their preferred candidates but felt their votes were not counted. Others went further, accusing the declared chairperson of poor leadership and mismanagement, allegations that were made during the protest and not independently verified in the report.

Led by Rashid Bukenya, the residents gave the Electoral Commission a three-day ultimatum to respond and said they would not recognise the declared winner unless the matter is addressed. The story also quotes local leader Quaraish Ntale Kalema warning that the dispute could increase tension and create administrative confusion if left unresolved. The article places the issue within broader local concerns about disorder and governance, but it does not indicate how election authorities have responded so far.