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LZ
IND
LM
IND
MM
CF
MM
IND
ML
SP
MC
CF
MP
NRPUP
Member of Parliament
Melesiana Phiri
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity
Milanzi
Validly nominated
Official notice
MM
IND
MZ
IND
MS
IND
MB
NRPUP
Member of Parliament
Mustapher Banda
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity
Mkaika
Validly nominated
Official notice
NM
IND
NS
NRPUP
Mayor / Council Chairperson
Nondo Sikazwe
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity
Senga Hill
Validly nominated
Official notice
OM
UPND
Member of Parliament
Obvious Mwaliteta
United Party for National Development
Kafue West
Validly nominated
Reported source
PF
RP
PZ
IND
PS
IND
RM
SP
RS
SP
Mayor / Council Chairperson
Reuben Sichinsanbwe
Socialist Party
Senga Hill
Validly nominated
Official notice
RS
LM
President
Richard Silumbe
Leadership Movement
Running mateKaela Kamwenesha
Zambia
Validly nominated
Cross-checked
RS
NFP
President
Richwell Siamunene
New Focus Party
Running mateNicholas Banda
Zambia
Validly nominated
Cross-checked
RC
CF
RM
NRPUP
Mayor / Council Chairperson
Robert Mwanza
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity
Katete
Validly nominated
Official notice
RB
UPPZ
Mayor / Council Chairperson
Romana Banda
United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia
Katete
Validly nominated
Official notice
RB
IND
SM
UPND
Member of Parliament
Safeli Mulenga
United Party for National Development
Senga Hill
Validly nominated
Official notice
ST
IND
SB
IND
TB
IND
TL
UPND
Member of Parliament
Tylad Lungu
United Party for National Development
Milanzi
Validly nominated
Official notice
VZ
UPND
Mayor / Council Chairperson
Venna Zulu
United Party for National Development
Kafue
Validly nominated
Reported source
WB
CF
XC
LDP
President
Xavier Chungu
Liberal Democrats Party
Running mateGerald Dingiswayo Mwanza
Zambia
Validly nominated
Cross-checked
ZB
IND
ZC
SP
AL
IND