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Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia, vote to elect 390 district council members who will select the city's mayor,

Elections in Somalia — Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia, vote to elect 390 district council members who will select the city's mayor, marking Somalia's first direct election since 1969, serving as a pilot

Published December 25, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Elections in Somalia.

Residents of Mogadishu, Somalia, vote to elect 390 district council members who will select the city's mayor, marking Somalia's first direct election since 1969, serving as a pilot for planned nationwide polls. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somalias-capital-votes-first-step-toward-restoring-universal-suffrage-2025-12-25/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-12-25).