Friday, July 10, 2026
Public research directory

Know the
2026 candidates.

Search every public record collected so far. Official notices, successful filings, party adoptions and newsroom reports stay visibly separated.

Built for accuracy, not false completeness.ECZ has not published one consolidated national digital candidate download. Every entry below keeps its source, date and evidence level, and adoption never means valid nomination.
How verification works
President 14 14 official / cross-checked
1 of 1 races have named records
Member of Parliament 310 69 official / cross-checked
196 of 226 races have named records
Mayor / Council Chairperson 104 21 official / cross-checked
85 of 116 races have named records
Councillor 141 99 official / cross-checked
46 of 1,858 races have named records
Official notice ECZ or local authority publication Cross-checked matched across reliable public reports Reported source party or newsroom record awaiting official confirmation

569 public candidate records

Updated as official notices, withdrawals and court decisions are published.
BN
NRPUP
Member of Parliament

Bentry Nsokolo

National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity

Senga Hill

Validly nominated Official notice
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BM
NRPUP
President

Brian Mundubile

National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity

Running mateMakebi Zulu

Zambia

Validly nominated Cross-checked
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BM
OPP
President

Brian Mushimba

Organised People's Party

Running mateAndyford Mayele Banda

Zambia

Validly nominated Cross-checked
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DP
CDP
President

Dan Pule

Christian Democratic Party

Running mateBert Mushala

Zambia

Validly nominated Cross-checked
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DP
UPND
Member of Parliament

David Phiri

United Party for National Development

Mkaika

Validly nominated Official notice
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FB
UPND
Mayor / Council Chairperson

Francis Banda

United Party for National Development

Katete

Validly nominated Official notice
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HK
ZAWAPA
President

Howard Kunda

Zambia Wake Up Party

Running mateChipo Miyoba

Zambia

Validly nominated Cross-checked
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LS
UPND
Mayor / Council Chairperson

Levy Sinsato

United Party for National Development

Senga Hill

Validly nominated Official notice
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MP
NRPUP
Member of Parliament

Melesiana Phiri

National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity

Milanzi

Validly nominated Official notice
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