Sunday, July 12, 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 452 73 official / cross-checked
224 of 226 races have named records
Mayor / Council Chairperson 144 22 official / cross-checked
98 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

751 public candidate records

Updated as official notices, withdrawals and court decisions are published.
WN
NRPUP
Councillor

Widson Nyirenda

National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity

Levi Chito

Successfully filed Official notice
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AB
UPND
Member of Parliament

Aaron Banda

United Party for National Development

Nyimba South

Party adopted Reported source
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AM
UPND
Member of Parliament

Aaron Mwanza

United Party for National Development

Kaumbwe

Party adopted Reported source
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AZ
TBC
Mayor / Council Chairperson

Aaron Zimba

Ballot party not stated in source

Chipata

Party adopted Reported source
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AB
TBC
Mayor / Council Chairperson

Agripa Banda

Ballot party not stated in source

Sinda

Party adopted Reported source
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AK
UPND
Member of Parliament

Alex Katakwe

United Party for National Development

Mushindamo

Party adopted Reported source
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AN
TBC
Mayor / Council Chairperson

Alick Nyawali

Ballot party not stated in source

Kasenengwa

Party adopted Reported source
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AL
UPND
Member of Parliament

Ambrose Lufuma

United Party for National Development

Kabompo East

Party adopted Reported source
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AB
UPND
Member of Parliament

Anderson Banda

United Party for National Development

Lumezi North

Party adopted Reported source
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AL
UPND
Member of Parliament

Andrew Lubusha

United Party for National Development

Chipangali East

Party adopted Reported source
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AB
TBC
Member of Parliament

Annie Brown

Ballot party not stated in source

Chilanga South

Party adopted Reported source
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AK
TBC
Mayor / Council Chairperson

Anos Kalele

Ballot party not stated in source

Kasempa

Party adopted Reported source
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BN
TBC
Member of Parliament

Benson Njovu

Ballot party not stated in source

Chama North

Party adopted Reported source
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BB
TBC
Member of Parliament

Bernard Besa

Ballot party not stated in source

Kalulushi

Party adopted Reported source
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BK
TBC
Member of Parliament

Bertha Kiwala

Ballot party not stated in source

Mwinilunga East

Party adopted Reported source
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