Twenty-five aspiring presidential candidates have obtained nomination forms from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in preparation for The Gambia’s December 5 presidential election.
The commission revealed these figures during a stakeholders’ forum as preparations for the presidential race intensify.
Among the 25 forms collected, 12 were taken by candidates representing political parties, while 13 were obtained by prospective independent candidates.
The IEC presently has 27 registered political parties.
Presidential Election 2026: IEC Confirms that 25 nomination papers collected.
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