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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Independent Electoral Commission has announced that nominations for area councillors will start on Wednesday March 14 at its regional offices across the country.<\/b><\/p>\n

Election House also said the nominations will close on March 27 while the election will take place on April 15.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe mayors and chairperson election is scheduled for May 20,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

According to the nomination schedule for councillors, each day is dedicated to two political parties or independent candidates with the first group starting from 9 am to 12 PM while the second group will file their nominations from 1 PM to 4PM each day.<\/p>\n

On the 14th March, it will be the turn of ANRD and APP, 15th March-APRC, CA, 16th March -DP, GANU, 17 March-GAP, GDC, 18th March- GFA, GMC, 19th March- GPDP, NCP, 20th March-NPP, NRP, 21st March- NUP, PAP, 22nd March- PDOIS, PPP, 23rd March-UDP, Independent, 24th to 25th March- Independents while March 26th and 27th will be used for corrections on filed documents.<\/p>\n

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