APC Reschedules District Elections to 26 September After Election Incident
The All People’s Congress has moved its District Elections from 19 to 26 September 2026 after reporting injuries and the death of a security officer during an election-related incident.
The All People’s Congress has postponed its District Elections by one week, moving the scheduled vote from Saturday, 19 September 2026, to Saturday, 26 September 2026.
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The decision was announced by the APC National Secretariat in a public notice dated 17 September 2026. According to the party, the postponement followed consultations with the Independent Elections Management Committee after what it described as an “unfortunate incident” during recent elections.
Party reports injuries and death
The APC said the incident injured party election personnel and deployed security personnel. It added that some of those injured were receiving medical treatment.
The party also reported that one security officer died from injuries sustained during the incident. The location and circumstances of the incident were not provided in the supplied notice, and the APC did not state how many people were injured.
The National Secretariat expressed sympathy to the family of the deceased security officer and wished those injured a full and speedy recovery.
Additional time for electoral processes
The APC said the one-week delay would allow outstanding electoral processes to be properly concluded before the District Elections are held.
The party also called on the Independent Elections Complaints Board to expedite the resolution of pending election petitions. It said this would help ensure, as far as practicable, that all districts could participate in the rescheduled elections.
The APC did not provide details on the outstanding electoral processes or the number and status of pending petitions. It also did not state whether all petitions would be resolved before 26 September.
Stakeholders urged to prepare
Aspirants, delegates, party members, election officials and other stakeholders were urged to take note of the revised date and make the necessary preparations.
The District Elections form part of the APC’s continuing internal electoral processes, which the party says are intended to strengthen its structures across the country. The rescheduled elections are set for Saturday, 26 September 2026.
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