West Lancashire Council elections, reinstated by the government after being delayed, will focus on contentious issues such as swimming pools, housing developments, and the impact of Reform UK's growing influence in local politics.
A special election in Lehigh County on Tuesday could determine the balance of power in the Pennsylvania House, with Democrats and Republicans vying for a pivotal seat in Allentown.
An ex-lawmaker in Osun State has expressed confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC) winning the upcoming August 8 governorship election, citing the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the party's past performance in the state.
Nigeria's amended Electoral Act 2026, which mandates electronic transmission of election results, faces scrutiny over potential risks to polling agents and vulnerabilities in the system.
The first day of candidate registration for Bang Phra Municipality's inaugural mayoral and council election saw two major contenders step forward, marking a new chapter for the newly elevated local government.
President Donald Trump is set to use his State of the Union address to push his agenda with voters ahead of the November midterms, despite a challenging political landscape.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering legislative changes to the 2027 election timetable after concerns arose over its overlap with Ramadan.
Nigeria's National Assembly passed the 2026 Electoral Amendment Bill last week, which President Bola Tinubu signed into law, sparking concerns over its impact on upcoming elections.
Nigeria's National Assembly has rejected mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results, citing weak infrastructure and lack of institutional independence.
Bangladesh's Election Commission says mayoral candidates in upcoming local polls will use party symbols only if the new parliament restores the provision. The decision rests with the ruling BNP and its majority in the 13th parliament.
First-time voters in Nepal's most impoverished rural areas like Junichande in Jajarkot district reject election slogans and call for all-weather roads, stocked health posts and local jobs ahead of the March 5 parliamentary vote. Students such as 24-year-old Neera Shahi say their ballots will target leaders who deliver results over rhetoric.
Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections in Jammu and Kashmir will likely be pushed back further. The Election Commission of India has ordered a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls starting April 2026 in the union territory and 21 other regions.
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission declared Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party the winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election. Kasim received 22,165 votes, beating APC rival Yahaya Shehu's 17,788 votes.
Voter apathy gripped Bwari Area Council in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory on Saturday, with many polling units seeing almost no participation despite hundreds of registered voters. Officials reported empty stations hours into the election, echoing low turnout earlier in Abuja Municipal Area Council.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will oversee the Congress party's candidate selection for the Assam Legislative Assembly elections. The decision came from a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Saturday.