KABALE: SEVEN INCUMBENT SUB-COUNTY CHAIRPERSONS DEFEATED

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AMBROSE KWERONDAIN KABALEwww.mknewslink.com—–Seven incumbent chairpersons who contested in the general elections for LC3 chairperson and town council mayoral positions in Kabale District have lost their seats, according to results officially declared by the Kabale District Returning Officer, Aisha Nansubuga.
Among the most notable defeats is that of Joseph Baryamujura, an independent candidate who lost the Buhara Sub-county chairmanship seat he had held for the last 30 years. Baryamujura polled 3,354 votes and was defeated by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, Francis Nawaha, who garnered 4,373 votes. Another independent candidate in the race, Rogers Bisigwaho, polled 132 votes.
In Rubaya Sub-county, incumbent Nelson Atukwase was defeated by Noah Mubangizi after polling 1,223 votes against Mubangizi’s 1,607 votes. In Kamuganguzi Sub-county, the incumbent chairperson Elias Twesigomwe lost to NRM flag bearer Nicholas Ntegyereize, polling 2,781 votes against Ntegyereize’s 3,641 votes.
In Kitumba Sub-county, incumbent chairperson David Muhereza, who was contesting as an independent candidate, narrowly lost after polling 2,610 votes. He was defeated by Herbert Twinamasiko, who garnered 2,648 votes.
In Kyanamira Sub-county, the NRM candidate Bright Buhamizo defeated incumbent Deusdedit Kamugisha after polling 3,300 votes against Kamugisha’s 2,633 votes. Meanwhile, in Butanda Sub-county, the incumbent NRM flag bearer Burnett Edward Champion lost the seat he had held for 25 years after polling 1,971 votes. He was defeated by independent candidate Happiness Turyomurugyendo, who polled 2,203 votes.
In Northern Division, incumbent chairman Isaac Mucunguzi Rushoga was also voted out after polling 1,017 votes, losing to NRM flag bearer Patrick Tushoomwe, who secured 2,613 votes.
However, some incumbents managed to retain their seats. Ryakarimira Town Council chairperson and NRM flag bearer Enock Kazooba retained his position after polling 2,144 votes against independent candidate Jackson Mpirirwe, who polled 1,725 votes. Elvis Byonanebye Nzirwe also retained the Katuna Town Council chairmanship on the NRM ticket after polling 1,672 votes, defeating independent candidate Mathias Tubihemukama, who garnered 1,268 votes.
In Southern Division, Macleane Kamusiime Batware retained her seat as chairperson after polling 2,980 votes as an independent candidate, defeating NRM flag bearer Arthur Asiimwe, who polled 974 votes. Vanansion Kamugisha also retained his seat as chairperson of Kibuga Sub-county on the NRM ticket after defeating independent candidate Fulgence Byaruhanga.
Elsewhere, John Kabengye won the Kahungye Sub-county chairperson seat unopposed, while Onesmas Mutungi retained the Maziba Sub-county seat unopposed. Edmond Tumwesigye also won the Kaharo Sub-county chairperson seat unopposed.
In Central Division, NRM flag bearer Henry Nasasiira won the chairperson seat after polling 2,025 votes. Leopold Twesigye of the People’s Front for Freedom came second with 1,260 votes, while National Unity Platform Candidate Derrick Katebire Mugyesera came last with 94 votes