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2025 Fijian local elections

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Municipal elections will be held in Fiji in September or October 2025 to elect members of various town councils. They will be the first local elections on the island since 2005.[1] The elections were scheduled following increasing pressure by town councils over growing responsibility concerns.[2]

Background

Local elections have not been held in Fiji since 2005, despite council members being elected to three-year terms.[3] One million dollars were added to the Fiji national budget to assist in holding these elections.[4] Elections were originally planned in 2023, but were never held.[5] The organization of the elections was criticized by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Parveen Bala.[6]

There will be 13 municipal elections and a formula was used to determine how many councilors are assigned to each municipality.[7] The Ministry of Local Government also held meetings on the number of seats on each council.[8]

References

  1. ^ Mala, Riya. "FEO prepares for local government election". FBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  2. ^ Cava, Litia (18 March 2025). "Municipal elections promised". FBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  3. ^ Wise, Jake. "Local government elections". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  4. ^ Prasad, Shania Shayal. "Municipal elections preparation underway". FBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Action plan approved for municipal elections". Fiji Live. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  6. ^ Chand, Anish. "Keep political parties out of municipal elections". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  7. ^ Tuilevuka, Nacanieli. "Municipal elections dates | End-of-year timing expected , says Local Government permanent secretary". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  8. ^ Prakash, Praneeta (1 April 2025). "Councilor allocation talks held ahead of municipal elections". FBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2025.