Francis Kasilye retained the Lugeye Village chairperson seat after defeating NRM rival Ibrahim Musisi in a repeat poll held under heavy police deployment following the cancellation of earlier results.
National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Francis Kasilye has retained the Lugeye Village chairperson seat in Kakiri Town Council, Wakiso District, after defeating his National Resistance Movement (NRM) rival, Ibrahim Musisi, in a repeat election held under heavy police deployment.
Kasilye secured 331 votes against Musisi’s 115, according to the presiding officer, Vincent Byamukama, who declared him the winner after voting at St Stephen’s Church grounds in Lugeye Village on Thursday.
Police officers were deployed at the polling venue early in the morning to maintain law and order and prevent a recurrence of the violence and disagreements that reportedly marred the previous election.
The Electoral Commission ordered a repeat poll after cancelling the earlier results over irregularities and disputes.
Byamukama said the voting exercise was conducted peacefully, with Kasilye securing a clear majority of the votes cast.
“Francis Kasilye of the National Unity Platform has been declared the winner of the Lugeye Village Chairperson election after obtaining 331 votes, while his closest challenger, Ibrahim Musisi of the NRM, received 115 votes,” Byamukama announced.
Former Busiro North parliamentary aspirant Ronald Ssemaganda Ssemaganda attributed Kasilye’s victory to the unity, determination and resilience of his supporters throughout the electoral process.
He urged Ugandans to remain united despite their political differences, saying citizens’ ability to work together was important for democracy and the protection of their electoral choices.
Ssemaganda also commended security personnel for maintaining peace during the poll and urged them to uphold the same standards of professionalism in other areas where repeat elections are expected.
“Unity and determination have enabled our candidate to emerge victorious. We appeal to security personnel to maintain the same level of professionalism and neutrality demonstrated here in Lugeye as other repeat elections are conducted,” he said.
After his victory was announced, Kasilye thanked residents for renewing their confidence in his leadership and called on his opponents and their supporters to work with him to improve service delivery and promote development.
He said political competition should not divide residents, arguing that the community’s welfare should take precedence over individual political interests.
“The election is now behind us, and what matters most is working together to develop our village. I call upon my opponents and all residents to put politics aside so that we can focus on serving our people,” Kasilye said.
The repeat poll comes amid disputes over village leadership elections in parts of Wakiso District, where disagreements over results have raised concerns about electoral transparency, fairness and security.
The Lugeye exercise ended peacefully, with Kasilye securing another term as village chairperson.