The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) has opened the opportunity to apply for vacancies available from five local councils and the Women’s Development Committee (WDC) of 28 islands.
In an announcement issued on Sunday, ECM said the by-elections for the five councils and 28 WDCs are slated for Saturday, 8 February 2025. The vote will be conducted from 0800hrs to 1600hrs, with vote counting expected to commence 30 minutes after voting ends. The official election result will be announced on 9 February 2025.
Details of local council by-elections are as follows:
Haa Dhaalu Atoll Council President
Council Member, Makunudhoo Council, Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Female Council Member, Landhoo Council, Noonu Atoll
Council President, Fainu Council, Raa Atoll
Council Member of Bilhedhoo, Faafu Atoll
Meanwhile, WDC by-elections will be held as follows:
WDC member, Naivaadhoo WDC, Haa Dhaalu Atoll
WDC member, Hirimaradhoo WDC, Haa Dhaalu Atoll
WDC member, Goidhoo WDC, Shaviyani Atoll
WDC member, Noomaraa WDC, Shaviyani Atoll
WDC member, Narudhoo WDC, Shaviyani Atoll
WDC member, Miladhoo WDC, Noonu Atoll
WDC member, Fodhdhoo WDC, Noonu Atoll
WDC member, Naavaidhoo WDC, Haa Dhaalu Atoll
WDC member, Kudafari WDC, Noonu Atoll
WDC member, Hulhudhuffaaru WDC, Raa Atoll
WDC member, Innamaadhoo WDC, Raa Atoll
WDC member, Ungoofaaru WDC, Raa Atoll
WDC member, Hithaadhoo WDC, Baa Atoll
WDC member, Goidhoo WDC, Baa Atoll
WDC member, Fehendhoo WDC, Baa Atoll
WDC member, Dharavandhoo WDC, Baa Atoll
WDC member, Huraa WDC, Kaafu Atoll
WDC member, Hangyaameedhoo WDC, Alif Dhaalu Atoll
WDC member, Felidhoo WDC, Vaavu Atoll
WDC member, Muli WDC, Meenu Atoll
WDC member, Maduvvary WDC, Meemu Atoll
WDC member, Bilehdhoo WDC, Faafu Atoll
WDC member, Hulhudheli WDC, Dhaalu Atoll
WDC member, Gan WDC, Laamu Atoll
WDC member, Buruni WDC, Thaa Atoll
WDC member, Isdhoo WDC, Laamu Atoll
WDC member, Gemanafushi WDC, Gaafu Alifu Atoll
WDC member, Kanduhulhudhoo WDC, Gaafu Alifu Atoll
WDC member, Rathafandhoo WDC, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
ECM said interested candidates can submit their applications from 1000 hrs on 22 December 2024 until 1400 hrs on 6 January 2026.