Ugandaelections2026
LC3 elections: NRM secure majority of seats in Lamwo
Out of the 19 sub-counties and town councils in the district, only four seats were won by independent candidates who are NRM-leaning.
LC3 elections: NRM secure majority of seats in Lamwo
By: Jackson Kitara, Journalist @New Vision
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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party secured the majority of seats in the recently concluded elections for sub-county and town council chairpersons in Lamwo District.
Out of the 19 sub-counties and town councils in the district, only four seats were won by independent candidates who are NRM-leaning.
Meanwhile, 12 incumbent chairpersons retained their seats.
Christopher Omal, a long-serving LCIII chairperson, retained his seat for a fourth term in Palaek Ogili Sub-county.
He attributed his victory to the quality services he delivered to his electorate.
Christopher Omal, a long-serving LCIII chairperson, retained his seat for a fourth term in Palaek Ogili Sub-county.
He attributed his victory to the quality services he delivered to his electorate.
Alex Oyenya, the incumbent chairperson of Aceba Sub-county, who contested as an independent candidate, also won the election.
Oyenya said his campaign was issue-based, a factor he believes contributed to his victory.
He added that the development initiatives he implemented in Aceba over the past five years earned him renewed support from voters.
Oyenya said his campaign was issue-based, a factor he believes contributed to his victory.
He added that the development initiatives he implemented in Aceba over the past five years earned him renewed support from voters.