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Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula has declared his intention to run for the county's gubernatorial seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket. He made the announcement at Kakamega Sports Club today, stating he has started the process of leaving DAP-Kenya and registering as a UDA aspirant. The move could complicate coalition politics in Kakamega.

2. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Gilles Bourdouleix, mayor of Cholet since 1995, announced on January 16 his bid for a sixth term in the municipal elections. Convicted on January 29 for the fatal fireworks accident on July 14, 2022, he faces an unusually hostile environment with seven competing lists. One of them is led by former deputies aiming to replace him.

UDR-RN candidate Antoine Valentin won Sunday's by-election in Haute-Savoie's 3rd constituency with 59.1% of the votes, decisively beating LR's Christophe Fournier. This victory marks the nationalist right's first seizure of a seat in this department, long held by moderate conservatives. It comes weeks before the 2026 municipal elections and is hailed by Éric Ciotti and RN leaders.

1. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI Faktatjekket

New year-end Federal Election Commission filings show Democratic Senate candidates and hopefuls outraising Republicans in several marquee 2026 contests, including Georgia, North Carolina and Maine, even as costly primaries and outside spending loom across the map.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused Nigeria's National Assembly of using delay tactics in passing the 2025 Electoral Bill, warning that this could erode the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act, initiated last year, remain pending.

30. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard joined an FBI raid on a Fulton County, Georgia, elections office, fueling President Trump's baseless claims of 2020 election fraud. The action has raised alarms about potential interference in upcoming 2026 midterms. Critics, including Senator Mark Warner, warn it undermines democracy.