The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced the results for recent local elections in Epworth and Chinhoyi.
Epworth Ward 6
- Bye-Election: Bushe Civilised of ZANU PF was declared the winner for Ward 6 of the Epworth Local Board with 3,022 votes. The percentage poll was 25.8% with 25 rejected ballot papers.
- Previous Elections:
- The Epworth National Assembly constituency was dissolved for the 2023 general election and split into Epworth North and Epworth South.
- Reports from the 2023 elections noted delays in the printing and distribution of ballot papers for local authority candidates in Epworth and other areas. Specific local authority ward results from 2023 are not readily available in public records.
Chinhoyi Municipality Ward 14
- By- Election: Solomon Bizwork of ZANU PF was elected Councillor for Ward 14 of Chinhoyi Municipality with 599 votes. There were 8 spoilt ballot papers, and the percentage poll was 34.25%.
In comparison, in the 2023 parliamentary elections:
Epworth Constituencies
- Epworth North:
- Zalerah Hazvineyi Makari (ZANU-PF): 11,460 votes
- Earthrage Kureva (CCC): 9,271 votes
- Epworth South:
- Lazarus Muriritirwa (ZANU-PF): 9,926 votes
- Joel Jacha (CCC): 8,829 votes
Chinhoyi Constituency
- Chinhoyi Constituency (Mashonaland West):
- Chilton Musarurwa (ZANU-PF): 14,037 votes
- Tonderai Kusemamuriwo (CCC): 12,058 votes
