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Okankolo Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It had 12,926 inhabitants in 2004 [1] and 8,487 registered voters in 2020 [update]. [2] The district capital is the settlement of Okankolo. Settlements in this constituency include Onkumbula, Omeyantalala, Omakango, Omunduta, Omhuuda, and Omutwewomedi. [3]
Politics
Okankolo constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party.
Regional elections
In the 2004 regional election SWAPO candidate Joseph Imbili received 4,825 of the 4,850 votes cast. [4]
In the 2015 local and regional elections the SWAPO candidate won uncontested and became councillor after no opposition party nominated a candidate. [5] The SWAPO candidate also won the 2020 regional election. Hans Nambondi received 2,961 votes, well ahead of Wilhelm Thomas of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), an opposition party formed in August 2020, with 671 votes. [2]
National elections
In the 2009 general election, incumbent President and SWAPO candidate Hifikepunye Pohamba received 96% of the votes for President. [6]
See also
References
- ^ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
- ^ a b "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Itamalo, Marx (31 May 2017). "N$50m police station for Onkumbula". The Namibian. p. 6.
- ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 9.
- ^ Kangootui, Nomhle (23 October 2015). "Swapo gets ǃNamiǂNûs uncontested". The Namibian. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015.
- ^ Okankolo Swapoparty.org results
Constituencies in the
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Okankolo Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It had 12,926 inhabitants in 2004 [1] and 8,487 registered voters in 2020 [update]. [2] The district capital is the settlement of Okankolo. Settlements in this constituency include Onkumbula, Omeyantalala, Omakango, Omunduta, Omhuuda, and Omutwewomedi. [3]
Politics
Okankolo constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party.
Regional elections
In the 2004 regional election SWAPO candidate Joseph Imbili received 4,825 of the 4,850 votes cast. [4]
In the 2015 local and regional elections the SWAPO candidate won uncontested and became councillor after no opposition party nominated a candidate. [5] The SWAPO candidate also won the 2020 regional election. Hans Nambondi received 2,961 votes, well ahead of Wilhelm Thomas of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), an opposition party formed in August 2020, with 671 votes. [2]
National elections
In the 2009 general election, incumbent President and SWAPO candidate Hifikepunye Pohamba received 96% of the votes for President. [6]
See also
References
- ^ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
- ^ a b "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ Itamalo, Marx (31 May 2017). "N$50m police station for Onkumbula". The Namibian. p. 6.
- ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 9.
- ^ Kangootui, Nomhle (23 October 2015). "Swapo gets ǃNamiǂNûs uncontested". The Namibian. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015.
- ^ Okankolo Swapoparty.org results
Constituencies in the
Oshikoto Region of
Namibia | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
17°58′S 16°25′E / 17.967°S 16.417°E
|
| This article about government in Namibia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |