On Monday, Libya’s High National Election Commission announced that it has officially approved the final list of candidates for the second phase of municipal council elections.
In a statement, the commission stated that all approved candidates must submit the required endorsements to validate their nomination. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in disqualification from the final list.
Under Article 21 of Executive Regulation No. 43 of 2023, each candidate must be endorsed by at least 25 registered voters from the same municipality. The regulation also prohibits voters from endorsing more than one individual candidate or one candidate list.
This update follows the commission’s announcement earlier this month approving the preliminary list of voters for the same round of elections. The second group of municipal elections will cover 62 local councils across various regions of Libya.
According to official figures, a total of 560,896 Libyans have registered to vote in this phase. This includes 388,033 men and 172,963 women. The commission noted that election preparations are proceeding according to plan and reiterated its commitment to transparency and procedural integrity.
These municipal elections are part of a broader national effort to decentralize governance, strengthen local institutions, and increase citizen engagement. With Libya’s political transition still in flux, the local elections are viewed as a practical step toward restoring trust in public institutions and building political stability from the ground up.
