2023 Zimbabwean by-elections

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2023 by-election in Zimbabwe

2023 Zimbabwean by-elections

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By-elections will be held in Zimbabwe on 11 November 2023 and 9 December2023 to fill vacancies in the National Assembly and in local government.[1] [2] Sengezo Tshabangu, who claimed to be the Secretary-General of the Citizens Coalition for Change recalled nine constituency legislators, six proportional representative women’s quota and senators and seventeen councilors mainly from Bulawayo, one of the party's strongholds.[3][4][5][6]

## Background[edit]

### Gutu West Constituency[edit]

Due to the death of independent candidate Christopher Mutonhori before the general elections on 23 Augustus 2023, the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission cancelled the election in the Gutu West constituency in terms of Section 50 of the Electoral Act, which stipulates that sghould a candidate die before the election, the nominations are declared null and void.[7][8] After the general elections, president Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed on 22 September 2023 that the by-election will be held on 11 November 2023.[9]

### CCC camp[edit]

#### Recall of CCC members[edit]

On 3 October 2023, Sengezo Tshabangu, who claimed to be the Secretary-General of the Citizens Coalition for Change, recalled fifteen members of the National Assembly (nine constituency MPs, five women's quota MPs and one youth quota MP), nine senators and seventeen councilors mainly from Bulawayo.[10][11][12] The CCC disputed Tshabangu's authority and the CCC president Nelson Chamisa wrote to National Assembly speaker Jacob Mudenda to disregard Tshabangu's letter.[13]

Nonetheless, Mudenda wrote to the electoral commission declaring the seats vacant, while the Local Government minister Winston Chitando notified the city councils about the vacant council seats.[14][15] On 20 October 2023, president Mnangagwa proclaimed 9 December 2023 as the date for the by-elections.[16] The Harare High Court rejected the expelled CCC MPs' appeal to be reinstated on 4 November 2023.[17] On 7 November 2023, the Nomination Court sat to receive papers from candidates for the by-elections.[18]

#### Double candidacy[edit]

CCC was hit hard by double candidacy, as Sengezo Tshabangu’s camp fielded its set of candidates who were done dirty during primary elections before the generals elections in August while Chamisa’s camp fielded their own who were previously recalled.[19][20]

## Results[edit]

### Legislatures[edit]

Constituency  | Province  | Reason for vacancy  | Results

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Beitbridge West | Matebeleland South | Recall of Legislator  |  | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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Majority| | | TBD
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Binga North | Matebeleland North | Recall of Legislator  | | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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Majority| | | TBD
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Bulawayo South | Bulawayo | Recall  | | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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Majority| | | TBD
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Cowdray Park | Bulawayo | Recall  | | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
Total|
Valid votes| 0| -| TBD
Invalid/blank votes| 0| -| TBD
Total votes| 0| 100.00| –
Registered voters/turnout| | -| TBD
Majority| | | TBD
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Lobengula-Magwegwe | Bulawayo | Recall  | | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
Total|
Valid votes| 0| -| TBD
Invalid/blank votes| 0| -| TBD
Total votes| 0| 100.00| –
Registered voters/turnout| | -| TBD
Majority| | | TBD
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Lupane East | Matebeleland South | Recall  | | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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Mabvuku-Tafara | Harare | Recall  | | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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Total|
Valid votes| 0| -| TBD
Invalid/blank votes| 0| -| TBD
Total votes| 0| 100.00| –
Majority| | | TBD
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Mpopoma-Mzilikazi | Bulawayo | Recall  | | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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Total|
Valid votes| 0| -| TBD
Invalid/blank votes| 0| -| TBD
Total votes| 0| 100.00| –
Registered voters/turnout| | -| TBD
Majority| | | TBD
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Nketa  | Harare | Recall of Legislator  | | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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Total|
Valid votes| 0| -| TBD
Invalid/blank votes| 0| -| TBD
Total votes| 0| 100.00| –
Registered voters/turnout| | -| TBD
Majority| | | TBD
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Gutu West Constituency | Masvingo Province | Death of Competing candidate  | | Candidate| Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| TBD| TBD| 0| -| TBD
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Total|
Valid votes| 0| -| TBD
Invalid/blank votes| 0| -| TBD
Total votes| 0| 100.00| –
Registered voters/turnout| | -| TBD
Majority| | | TBD
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### Councilors[edit]

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## References[edit]

1. ^ TrtAfrica. "Zimbabwe sets by-election date after MPs' ouster - TRT Afrika". Zimbabwe sets by-election date after MPs' ouster. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
2. ^ "Zimbabwe court rejects opposition MPs appeal for lost seats - eNCA". www.enca.com. 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
3. ^ "CCC Approaches Courts To Reverse MP Recalls". www.thezimbabwean.co. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
4. ^ "Zimbabwe's Opposition CCC Recalls Matabeleland MPs". www.voaafrica.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
5. ^ Mhuruyengwe, Ngoni (2023-10-19). "Factsheet: What about the recall of Chamisa's CCC MPs?". ZimFact. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
6. ^ Mangwaya, Harriet Chikandiwa and Mirriam. "Chaos as CCC MPs defy Parly recall". NewsDay. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
7. ^ "ZEC stops Gutu West election after death of retired soldier candidate – Nehanda Radio". nehandaradio.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
8. ^ Anna (2023-06-30). "Independent Gutu West MP candidate Christopher Mutonhori has died". Gambakwe Media. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
9. ^ "Gutu West by-election date set". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
10. ^ "Zimbabwe: Opposition CCC's woes mount as 15 MPs recalled". APAnews - African Press Agency. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
11. ^ "Tshabangu threatens to recall more CCC MPs". Community Podium News. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
12. ^ Mangwaya, Harriet Chikandiwa and Mirriam. "Chaos as CCC MPs defy Parly recall". NewsDay. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
13. ^ "Zimbabwe MPs lose seats because of fake letter". BBC News. 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
14. ^ Reporter, Staff (2023-10-09). "CCC in turmoil as Parliament acknowledges recalls by Secretary-General, notifies ZEC of 15 vacancies". The Zimbabwe Mail. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
15. ^ News, The Sunday (2023-10-19). "Minister Chitando notifies BCC of CCC recalls…as Councillors meet to elect acting deputy mayor". The Sunday News. Retrieved 2023-11-08. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
16. ^ Ndebele, Lenin. "December by-elections in Zimbabwe as the main opposition disappears". News24. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
17. ^ "Zimbabwe High Court rejects opposition MPs' bid for reinstatement ahead of by-elections-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
18. ^ "Nomination Court sits today". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
19. ^ Chronicle Zimbabwe (2023-11-08). "CCC splits as double candidates situation worsens". Chronicles Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2023-11-08.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
20. ^ ZimSitRep_M (2023-11-07). "CCC's internal divisions lead to double candidacies in by-elections". Zimbabwe Situation. Retrieved 2023-11-08.

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