Wednesday October 14, 2026
Dhusamareb (HOL) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) on Wednesday announced the schedule for Galmudug’s parliamentary and regional leadership elections, with the process set to run from Oct. 16 to Oct. 22, 2026.
According to the timetable, members of the Galmudug House of Representatives will be sworn in on Oct. 16.
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Candidates seeking the speaker and deputy speaker positions will submit their applications on Oct. 17.
Candidate speeches and the election of the parliamentary leadership are scheduled for Oct. 18.
For the regional leadership election, the commission said candidates for Galmudug president and vice president will submit their applications on Oct. 19 and 20.
Candidates will deliver speeches on Oct. 21, while the election of the Galmudug president and vice president is scheduled for Oct. 22.
The schedule outlines the main stages of the leadership election process for both Galmudug’s parliament and administration.
The commission did not provide details on the candidates expected to contest the positions or other election procedures.