ZimbabweZANU PF Wins By-Elections
The party has taken Bulawayo Ward 1 and Hwange Rural District Council Ward 18. Turnout was low in Bulawayo, but higher in Hwange.
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ZANU PF has won two local authority by-elections held on Saturday, 3 October. Mathias Tichaona Tsikira won in Bulawayo Ward 1 with 1,590 votes.
In Hwange Rural District Council Ward 18, Nkosilathi Mkandla won with 326 votes. Two independent candidates came second and third.
Turnout was 12.4 per cent in Bulawayo and 42.2 per cent in Hwange. A total of 15 ballot papers were rejected in Bulawayo and 13 in Hwange.
Key facts
- ZANU PF won Bulawayo Ward 1 with 1,590 votes
- ZANU PF won Hwange Rural District Council Ward 18 with 326 votes
- Turnout was 12.4 per cent in Bulawayo
- Turnout was 42.2 per cent in Hwange
Three perspectives
Neutral
The results show ZANU PF's performance in the by-elections. The party's candidates won in both wards. The turnout varied between the two areas.
Positive
The wins are a positive outcome for ZANU PF. The party's candidates received the most votes in both wards. Nkosilathi Mkandla and Mathias Tichaona Tsikira will represent their wards.
Negative
The low turnout in Bulawayo may be a concern. The rejection of ballot papers in both wards may also be an issue. The results may be seen as a disappointment for the independent candidates and the CCC.
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