Richard Todwong, NRM Secretary General
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has released its electoral roadmap ahead of the 2026 general elections, placing Members of Parliament and party flag bearers at the center of its July 2025 internal elections.
Speaking at the party headquarters on Kyadondo Road in Kampala, NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong revealed that the party has so far registered 20.7 million members, accounting for approximately 40% of Uganda’s population. He described the roadmap as a significant milestone in preparing the party structures and leadership for the upcoming national polls.
“We are launching this roadmap today to guide our members on the activities that the party is going to undertake as we build momentum for the general election,” said Todwong. “This is a very important milestone in the party.”
According to the schedule, Members of Parliament and aspiring party flag bearers will express interest between June 2and 15, 2025. Nominations will be conducted from June 17 to 30, followed by joint campaigns running from July 1 to 14. Polling will take place on July 16, 2025. The party emphasized that this phase is central to its preparations, calling on all leaders and aspiring candidates to prioritize unity, transparency and mobilization.
The electoral process will begin at the grassroots, with village-level and LC1 Chairperson elections scheduled to commence with the expression of interest and nominations from April 24 to 30, 2025. Campaigns will take place from May 1 to 5, with polling set for May 6, 2025. The NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson described this day as one that will see the country “painted yellow” as members return to their villages to actively participate in party building.
Special interest groups, including youth, persons with disabilities, and older persons, will express interest and be nominated between May 19 and 21. Their campaigns are set for May 22 and 23, and polling will be held on May 24.
Local government structures will follow in a phased approach. Municipality and city division mayors will express interest from June 2 to 15, with nominations taking place from June 17 to 30. Campaigns for these positions will run from July 1 to 14, and voting is scheduled for July 24, 2025.
Local government councils at LC4 level, including municipality and city division councillors, will express interest between July 28 and August 4. Nominations will be held from August 5 to 9, campaigns from August 10 to 17, and polling on August 18. For LC3 councils, town councils, and municipal divisions, expressions of interest will follow the same dates, with campaigns running from August 10 to 14, and elections on August 15.
The party’s National Conference, the highest organ of the NRM, will convene from August 22 to 25, 2025. During this conference, the party will nominate its presidential flag bearer, elect members of the national executive committee, and endorse candidates representing special interest groups.
The final leg of the roadmap includes nominations by the National Electoral Commission. These will begin with NRM EC nominations from September 3 to 12. The party’s National Commission will nominate its parliamentary candidates on September 16 and 17, while the Electoral Commission will nominate presidential candidates on October 2 and 3, 2025.
Todwong urged party members across the country to pay close attention to the timelines, remain engaged, and uphold party values throughout the process. With its vast membership and deeply rooted structures, the NRM is confident in its readiness to mobilize and compete effectively in the 2026 general elections.
