Saturday, July 11, 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.
BK
UPND
Member of Parliament

Brian Kambita

United Party for National Development

Zambezi East

Successfully filed Reported source
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BK
UPND
Member of Parliament

Bruce Kanema

United Party for National Development

Solwezi Central

Successfully filed Reported source
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CM
UPND
Mayor / Council Chairperson

Charles Mulenga

United Party for National Development

Luanshya

Successfully filed Official notice
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CN
NRPUP
Councillor

Charles Nwila

National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity

Twashuka

Successfully filed Official notice
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CC
NRPUP
Mayor / Council Chairperson

Chola Chilumba

National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity

Mpika

Successfully filed Reported source
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CM
UPND
Councillor

Clara Mutale

United Party for National Development

Levi Chito

Successfully filed Official notice
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