Kunene: With 30 days before Namibians go to the polls to elect regional and local authority councillors, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in the Kunene Region has begun engaging stakeholders to share vital information to bolster election preparations.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the region expects a voter turnout of 61,657 for the regional council elections and 23,903 for the local authority elections on 26 November 2025. ECN’s voter education officer, Santos Muhenje, stated on Monday that the region is strengthening its election preparations to ensure that all stakeholders are well-informed about the electoral processes.
‘We have already started sharing all essential information related to the upcoming elections. Elections are a collective effort where all citizens are called upon to play their part to ensure a smooth and transparent process,’ he said.
Muhenje also encouraged voters to exercise their electoral rights at the constituencies and local authorities where they are registered, emphasising that the upcoming elections require this, unlike the national elections.
‘This is not like the last elections when we elected the president and members of the National Assembly, where anyone could vote anywhere,’ he added.
According to Muhenje, the commission will begin training its polling officials from 07-15 November, with all seven regional constituencies set to train their respective officials. A total of 1,184 polling officials will serve the Kunene Region, with Epupa having 296 officials, Kamanjab 114, Opuwo Rural 194, Opuwo Urban 131, Khorixas 153, Outjo 138, and 158 officials covering the Sesfontein Constituency.
Muhenje also mentioned that the region will have 190 teams, with 49 teams assigned to the Epupa Constituency, 18 for Kamanjab, 24 for Khorixas, 32 for Opuwo Rural, 20 for Opuwo Urban, 21 for Outjo, and 26 for Sesfontein.
Additionally, the commission will utilise a helicopter to reach hard-to-access areas in the Epupa Constituency, covering locations such as Sierra Cafema, Skeleton Coast, Otjavaja, Okakora, Otjimborombonga, Eheke-Ratjitindi, Otjiheke-Tjangukutu, Onjezu, Oroviheke-Orokaue, and Owena.
Moreover, Muhenje stated that the region requires 351 vehicles to assist the commission in conducting the elections, appealing to citizens to provide their vehicles for the duration of the electoral process.
A total of 36 individuals will contest for seats in all seven constituencies, while nine political parties, including associations, will vie for seats in the region’s four local authorities.