The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, has officially announced that elections into the 27 Local Government Area Chairmanship positions and 305 Ward Councillorship positions in the state will hold on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
According to a press statement issued on Friday by the ISIEC Chairman, Charles Ejiogu, the elections will be conducted across 4,758 polling units in the state.
The ISIEC boss said the election date is in line with the Commission’s 360-day Notice of Election issued on September 18, 2025, pursuant to Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, as amended.
He also disclosed that consultations with critical stakeholders are ongoing, while urging all registered political parties to take note and make the necessary preparations.