Local Council Elections 2026

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A total of 294,876 individuals are eligible to vote in this election, comprising 144,506 women and 150,370 men. | EC

Final list of eligible voters: 294,876 individuals granted voting rights

President Solih speaks to the media following a door-to-door campaign event in the Machangolhi North constituency. | RaajjeMV

Development hindered by lack of majority; we will secure Male' City Council majority and deliver progress in this election: Solih

Former Member of Parliament for the Dhaandhoo constituency, Yauqoob Abdulla. | RaajjeMV

If a PNC council is elected, they will not even lift a pen without instructions from the President's Office: Yauqoob

The delegation included MDP President Abdulla Shahid, alongside Member of Parliament Ibrahim Nazil, Maradhoo Constituency MP Ahmed Didi, and several general members of the party. | RaajjeMV

MDP President Abdulla Shahid departs for Gaafu Alifu and Laamu Atolls to campaign for upcoming local council elections

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih delivers his remarks during the ceremony held to launch the Male' City Manifesto. | MDP Secretariat

While "Housing Minister" Muizzu relocated Male' City Council's operations to a small building, "Mayor" Muizzu complained about the lack of space: Solih

A scene from the ceremony held to launch the Malé City manifesto, developed by the MDP for the Local Council Elections. | MDP

MDP's Male' City manifesto for upcoming elections, officially launched

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih delivers his remarks during the ceremony held to launch the Male' City Manifesto. | MDP

A leader who centralizes power will not be able to manage Male' City: President Solih

MDP President Abdulla Shahid. | RaajjeMV

Shahid meets party's female candidates to mark International Women's Day

Solih received a warm welcome in Maafushi upon his arrival to campaign for the upcoming local council elections. | MDP

Solih receives warm welcome upon arrival in Maafushi to campaign for upcoming local council elections

MDP President Abdulla Shahid. | RaajjeMV

Stop the current administration's efforts to abolish elderly pension benefits: Shahid

From the door-to-door campaign activity held by the MDP. | RaajjeMV

Azim urges Male' residents to reject "this deceitful government"

Kulhudhuffushi City 'Heyvalla' Campaign Hub. | MDP Kulhudhuffushi City

MDP opens Kulhudhuffushi City campaign hub with significant public support

Former Member of Parliament and Deputy Chairperson of the MDP, Ahmed Abdulla. | RaajjeMV

Referendum being organized without providing accurate information to the public: Ahmed Abdulla

MDP campaign posters vandalized. | RaajjeMV

PNC utilizing state resources and employees for the council elections while deliberately obstructing MDP: Waheed

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih with Fathimath Laiza (R), the MDP candidate contesting for the North Henveiru constituency. | MDP

President Muizzu is attempting to merge elections to seize power through influence and coercion, fearing that the public will reject him in 2028: Solih

Former MDP Deputy Chairperson Ali Niyaz addresses the crowd during a pickup rally held by the party on Wednesday. | RaajjeMV

Niyaz: Election spending is not a waste, but a fundamental expenditure

Abdulla Waheed, the MDP President for the Dhidhdhoo constituency and the party's designated spokesperson for the local council elections, speaks during an MDP press conference. | MDP

MDP: Government unable to name islands despite President Muizzu’s claim that councils are stalling projects in 57 locations

Fathimath Zahiyya, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate for the North Hulhumale' constituency council seat, addresses the crowd during an MDP pickup rally. | RaajjeMV

MDP Pickup Rally: MDP-led council will be the one to successfully bring all municipal services in Hulhumale' under City Council's jurisdiction

Hussain Ziyad (Fittey), Member of Parliament for the Vaikaradhoo constituency. | RaajjeMV

Atoll visits are highly promising; it is clear that public is ready to deliver a resounding "no" in upcoming referendum: Ziyad

Monitors and observers are seen active at a polling station during a previous election. | EC

Opportunity opened for election monitoring and observation

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