Local Council Elections 2026

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Mauroof Zakir, Member of Parliament for the Kendhoo constituency | RaajjeMV

If an election is conducted via e-voting in 2028, even the marked ballots will not be visible: Mauroof

Parliamentarians during a sitting of the People's Majlis

Claims of intimidation mount as PNC MPs target civil servants ahead of elections

Abdulla Waheed, Spokesperson for the MDP Council Elections | RaajjeMV

MDP slams FL Sajidha: “has gov’t done anything but harm citizens?”

Training program for officials participating in the 2026 Local Council Elections and Women's Development Committee Elections | Elections Commission

State power fails to deliver as PNC misses Local Council and WDC contest targets

Parliament’s Committee on Independent Institutions meets with officials from the Elections Commission and the Attorney General’s Office | People's Majlis

Holding referendum with council polls will cost MVR 20m more: EC

The Department of Judicial Administration

Technical failures at DJA cost candidate chance to contest local council elections

Scenes from the training program for officials presiding over the 2026 Local Council and WDC elections.

EC clears 2,993 candidates as local council nomination window closes

ACC's President

As elections near, ACC stonewalls allegations of gov’t corruption and vote-buying

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu speaking at an event

Muizzu labels all opposition council candidates a threat as arrests and protest crackdowns persist

MDP’s Villingili Constituency President, Hussain Hassan speaking at a presser held by MDP | RaajjeMV

MDP claims PNC accessing EC candidate portal, raises fears of election interference

MP for North Galolhu constituency Mohamed “Kudoo” Ibrahim

MDP unveils council election campaign leadership as Kudoo takes charge

Current Mayor of Thinadhoo City, Saud Ali

Saud clinches MDP mayoral ticket in closely contested Thinadhoo primary

MDP's Interim Chairman Abdul Ghafoor Moosa giving an interview to RaajjeTV during the MDP Primaries

Ghafoor hails MDP Primary turnout, urges party unity ahead of elections

Current Mayor of Malé City Adam Azim

Adam Azim dominates MDP Primary for Malé City mayoral race

Members of the Election Commission hold a press conference

Candidacy now open for Local Council and WDC elections

Malé City Councilor Mohamed Saif “Aiko” Fathih

Hajja secures North Machchangolhi MDP ticket after decisive primary win

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Muizzu gov’t lacks commitment to decentralization: Solih

From previously held MDP primary elections | RaajjeMV

MDP sets the stage for primaries with 65 ballot boxes across the country

Local council and WDC election voters registry is unveiled; the opportunity to submit complaints is open

294,937 voters eligible for 2026 polls; complaints window now open

President Muizzu speaks at the opening ceremony of the PNC office.

Pres. says councils have no mandate to hold gov’t accountable as decentralization faces rollback criticism

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