Local Government elections
Coverage of Local Government elections in the Nexus archive.
- South Africa's Treasury freezes Johannesburg budget
South Africa’s Treasury has withheld budget allocations for Johannesburg and dozens of municipalities, citing alleged wasteful spending ahead of local government elections. The move impacts Johannesburg, a key electoral battleground, and highlights concerns about fiscal responsibility amid political shifts.
- ECP summons KP, Islamabad officials on July 1 over delay in local govt polls data
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set July 1 as a deadline for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad to submit required maps and data for local government elections. The ECP invoked Article 220 to address delays in providing information, with notices issued to officials for failure to meet requirements. Repeated delays in elections since 2021 have left residents facing infrastructure and service issues.