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Independent candidate defeats incumbent NRM flagbearer in LC 1 race in Ezoova Cell, Arua City

Election Related Single source Arua Jul 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

According to Uganda Radio Network, Swadik Abiriga, a boda boda rider standing as an independent, won the LC 1 chairperson seat for Ezoova Cell in Ayivu Division, Arua City, with 307 votes against 234 for the incumbent NRM flagbearer Jane Japyem. The EC village returning officer declared the result; two other candidates received two votes each.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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