Africa-Press – Zambia. The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has won the Muchinda Ward local government by-election after securing a narrow but decisive victory in the vote.
Announcing the official results, Returning Officer Smart Muwowo said UPND candidate Nicholas Munsele polled 844 votes out of more than 1,700 cast, placing the party ahead of its closest challenger.
UPPZ candidate Garrison Musonda finished second with 679 votes, while the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) candidate Ronald Chola trailed with 271 votes.
The outcome reinforces UPND’s continued ability to compete effectively in ward-level contests, even as opposition parties remain active and relatively competitive on the ground.
© The People’s Brief | Goran Handya
TOTALS
REGISTERED: 4,964
*FDD: 271 (5%)*
UPND: 844
UPPZ: 679
REJECTED: 36
VOTES CAST: 1,830
1. Chikubula Primary School
REGISTERED: 785
FDD: 45
UPND: 86
UPPZ: 141
REJECTED: 3
VOTES CAST: 275
2. Mulilima A
REGISTERED: 795
FDD: 93
UPND: 126
UPPZ: 89
REJECTED: 3
VOTES CAST: 311
3. Mulilima B
REGISTERED: 794
FDD: 62
UPND: 113
UPPZ: 107
REJECTED: 5
VOTES CAST: 287
4. Fitebo
REGISTERED: 371
FDD: 13
UPND: 103
UPPZ: 54
REJECTED: 6
VOTES CAST: 176
5. Ndabala 1
REGISTERED: 505
FDD: 14
UPND: 92
UPPZ: 56
REJECTED: 3
VOTES CAST: 165
6. Ndabala 2
REGISTERED: 504
FDD: 17
UPND: 81
UPPZ: 51
REJECTED: 2
VOTES CAST: 151
7. Chisebwa
REGISTERED: 549
FDD: 13
UPND: 115
UPPZ: 62
REJECTED: 1
VOTES CAST: 191
8. Nyamanda
REGISTERED: 380
FDD: 07
UPND: 66
UPPZ: 29
REJECTED: 03
VOTES CAST: 105
9. Misenga
REGISTERED: 281
FDD: 7
UPND: 62
UPPZ: 90
REJECTED: 10
VOTES CAST: 169
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