Politics 9 July 2026 Nile Post
Uganda Unveils Pay for Local Council Election Officials
The Ugandan government has announced the financial package for officials set to conduct the upcoming Local Council (LC) elections. Sub-county election supervisors will receive the highest monthly allowance, while polling assistants and orderly officers will earn a daily rate on election day. Source: https://nilepost.co.ug/news/354996/lc-election-officials-to-earn-up-to-shs546000-as-government-unveils-pay-package
Officials appointed to manage Uganda’s upcoming Local Council (LC) elections will receive a defined payment structure, according to an announcement made in Parliament.
Sub-county election officials are slated to earn Shs546,433 per month for a two-month deployment period. Parish election officials will receive Shs288,125 monthly over the same duration. These figures represent the highest levels of facilitation for the election workforce.
For the more immediate tasks of voter registration and register display, village election officials will be compensated Shs50,000 for the five-day registration exercise. An additional Shs30,000 has been allocated for their work over the three days dedicated to displaying the voter register.
On the actual polling day, presiding officers will receive Shs30,000. Polling assistants and election orderly officers are set to earn Shs20,000 each for their duties on election day.
Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi presented these details, also clarifying that the LC I chairperson elections will be conducted under Uganda’s multiparty political system. This confirms that political parties will be actively involved in campaigning and fielding candidates for these grassroots positions.
The recruitment process for election personnel has reportedly concluded, with village election officials undergoing training after public scrutiny of their names. These elections are crucial for establishing new leadership at the grassroots after the previous terms expired.
Parliamentarians raised discussions regarding the remuneration and working conditions for these officials, with calls for improved support. Concerns were also voiced about the inclusion of electronic registration and the participation of students in boarding schools.
The Electoral Commission has scheduled the village Women Council elections for July 23, followed by LC I chairperson elections on July 28 and LC II chairperson elections on August 10. Outgoing leaders are expected to continue in a caretaker capacity until the new leadership is sworn in.
Source: Nile Post