The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has informed the general public that pursuant to section 13 (a) of the Local Government Act 2022, (Act No 26 of 2022), it has received a notification letter from the Chief Administrator of the Kenema District Council dated 7th August 2024, notifying the Commission about vacancy in the Kenema District Council for the position of District Council Chairman/Chairperson.

This according to the letter of notification is as a result of the sudden death of:

a) Mr. Mohamed Amadu Sesay whose death took place at the Kenema Government Hospital on Tuesday 6th August 2024.

Meanwhile, In the exercise of powers conferred upon it by Sections 33, of the Constitution of Sierra Leone 1991, (Act No. 6 of 1991); and pursuant to Section 67(1), 68 of the Public Elections Act, 2022 (Act No. 17 of 2022), Section 10 and 11 of the Local Government Act 2022 (Act No 26 of 2022), the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone hereby publish the following:

a) Nominations for District Council Chairman/Chairperson bye elections will be held from Wednesday 2nd to Thursday 3rd Oct, 2024 at the ECSL Office Reservation Road, Off Maxwell Khobie Street, Kenema District..

b) Polling day is scheduled for Saturday 16th November 2024.