BY DIRAMAKINI
THE National Electoral Commission (NEC) has nominated 10 special seats ward councilors to fill the vacancies in 10 councils of Tanzania Mainland.
According to a statement issued by NEC on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 and signed by the Director of Election, Dr Charles Mahera, the nomination was held during the commission meeting held on October 29, 2022.He said the appointment was done after NEC received a letter from the Minister in charge of Local Government with reference number CCB.126/ 443/01 dated September 12, 2022, informing about the vacant positions of Special Seats councilors in ten councils of Mainland.
It said NEC has made the nomination by abiding by laws governing Local Government Elections.
The nominated Special Seats councilors who are also Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) members with their district councils in brackets are Sauda Irumba (Kaliua) Theresia Mlay (Moshi), Monica Madiwa (Handeni), Hajida Ngope (Tandahimba), Lidia Msongele (Mbeya), Mariam Makasi (Mpwapwa), Bahati Shaban (Nzega), Hapines Kingu (Iramba), Zainabu Orty (Dar es Salaam City Council) and Zainabu Mabrouck (Kongwa).