ISLAMABAD — The nomination process for Islamabad’s long-delayed local government elections has concluded, with 3,505 candidates submitting papers to contest 1,125 general councillor seats, according to Election Commission statistics.
The initial list of candidates is scheduled for publication on Tuesday, kicking off a scrutiny phase that will run from November 11 to 16. A total of 6,568 nomination papers were issued for the elections, officials said.
Women Among Contenders
Among those seeking office, 110 female candidates submitted nomination papers for the general councillor seats, reflecting continued participation by women in the capital’s grassroots politics.
Polling Set for December 20
The elections mark the end of a prolonged gap in local governance in the federal capital. The term of Islamabad’s local bodies expired in February 2021, and residents will head to the polls on December 20 — roughly five and a half years later.
The scrutiny of nomination papers in the coming days will determine the final field of candidates, with objections and appeals expected to reshape the list before campaigning formally begins.
