UPND Wins Mbala Mayoral By-Election

By Wilson Mulinda The ruling UPND has won the Mbala mayoral by-election unopposed following the withdrawal of the only competitor PYTHIAS SICHITALWE of the Progressive Alliance Party. The Electoral Commission of Zambia ECZ says it will declare UPND Candidate FELIX MULWANDA as Mayor of Mbala effective 5th November 2026. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer BROWN KASARO says following the resignation of Mr. SICHITALWE, Mr. MULWANDA remains the only validly nominated candidate in the Mbala Mayoral by-election. In a statement issued to ZNBC, Mr. KASARO said the declaration of Mr. MULWANDA is in accordance with Regulations 20(3) and 52(2) of the Electoral Process Regulations, 2016. Mr. SICHITALWE submitted his resignation letter on the ECZ on 12th October 2026. He said he was resigning as a candidate from the Mbala Mayoral by-election with immediate effect.