UPDATED: Meet 40 Candidates Who Have Shown Interest in 2026 Presidential Elections

2026 Elections!! Over 80 Ugandans Pick Nomination Forms To Oust Museveni

At least 80 individuals picked presidential nomination forms on the second day of issuance ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced. EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi says that the exercise, which began on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the EC headquarters on Seventh Street in Kampala’s Industrial Area, will run until September 24, 2025. The forms include supporter lists, nomination forms, and detailed gu…

Contesting Is Open To All!! 22 Year Old University Student Also Wants Museveni’s Work, Picks Nomination Forms To Run For Presidency

In a bold move that has captured the public’s attention, 22-year-old student Ayeza Abigail Victoria has officially picked up nomination forms to run for president in Uganda’s 2026-2031 general elections. Her decision to vie for the highest office in the land has raised eyebrows, particularly due to her age and the ambitious nature of her campaign. Despite her youth, Abigail is determined to challenge the status quo and bring new leadership to Ug…

UPDATED: Meet 40 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections

From January 12 to February 9, 2026, Ugandans will head to the polls to elect leaders across various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government Councils (City/District, Municipality/City Division, and Sub-County/Town/Municipal Division), in accordance with Article 61(2) of the Constitution. According to a July 2024 press release from the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the nomination of…

EC Warns: Picking Nomination Forms Doesn’t Make You a Presidential Candidate

The Head of Public Relations and Spokesperson of Uganda’s Independent Electoral Commission, Julius Mucunguzi, has cautioned that collecting nomination forms does not automatically make one a presidential candidate. “Picking forms is simply an expression of interest,” Mucunguzi explained. “An aspirant becomes a candidate only after meeting all legal requirements.” Since the process began on Monday, 88 individuals have so far registered their inte…