National Women Executive Committee Elections Underway as EC Calls for Peaceful Polls

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Electoral Commission is today, Friday, September 4, 2026, conducting elections for Uganda's National Women Executive Committee, the apex leadership body of the country's Women Councils and Committees.

The elections are being held through secret ballot, with delegates from all the 146 districts and cities converging at Kyambogo College School in Kampala to elect leaders to the top national women's leadership structure.

According to Electoral Commission spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi, the Commission has put in place all the necessary electoral materials and arrangements to ensure that the elections are conducted in accordance with the country's electoral laws and guidelines.

The delegates forming the Electoral College are expected to elect leaders to four key positions on the National Women Executive Committee.

The positions being contested are those of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Publicity Secretary and Secretary for Finance.

Mucunguzi said voting would be conducted by secret ballot using ballot papers, in a process intended to guarantee a free, fair and orderly election.

“The Electoral Commission has already availed all the relevant materials that are necessary to ensure that this election is conducted in accordance with the relevant electoral laws,” Mucunguzi said.

The National Women Executive Committee election marks the culmination of the electoral process for the Women Councils and Committees, which began at the grassroots level in villages and has progressed through successive administrative levels to the national stage.

Mucunguzi described the election as an important milestone in completing the process of filling leadership positions in the country's women structures.

EC Appeals for Peaceful and Lawful Conduct

The Electoral Commission has appealed to all stakeholders participating in the election to conduct themselves peacefully and in accordance with the law.

Mucunguzi specifically called upon candidates, their agents, delegates, security agencies, members of the media, election observers and Electoral Commission staff to play their respective roles responsibly.

He said all stakeholders involved in the electoral process should first ensure that their actions conform to the relevant electoral laws governing the elections.

Secondly, he urged all participants to maintain peace and avoid actions that could disrupt the smooth conduct of the exercise.

The Commission spokesperson also appealed to stakeholders to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission.

“The Electoral Commission would like to appeal to all actors and all stakeholders involved in this election that each of the categories of stakeholders should act in accordance with the relevant electoral laws, act peacefully and keep peace, and follow the guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission,” Mucunguzi said.

He said adherence to the law, peace and the Commission's guidelines would be critical in ensuring that the election is concluded in a peaceful, legal and cordial atmosphere.

Culmination of Grassroots Women Elections

Friday's election represents the final stage of the nationwide electoral process for the composition of Women Councils and Committees.

The process began with elections at the village level before progressing through the various administrative structures to district and city levels, culminating in the election of the National Women Executive Committee.

Mucunguzi expressed hope that the conclusion of the process would continue to promote pride among the women of Uganda and the wider population.

He said the peaceful completion of the national election would demonstrate the importance of orderly participation in democratic processes and strengthen the structures established to promote women's representation and leadership across the country.

With delegates from the country's 146 districts and cities participating in the Electoral College, attention is now focused on the outcome of the four contests that will determine the leadership of the National Women Executive Committee.

The Electoral Commission has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the exercise is conducted transparently, peacefully and in accordance with the law as Uganda concludes the electoral process for the country's Women Councils and Committees.