The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has fixed Saturday, September 26, 2026, for the conduct of local government elections across the state.
The commission’s Chairman, Chief Charles Ejiogu, announced the date in a statement dated September 11, 2026.
Ejiogu said the notice was directed at key stakeholders, particularly registered political parties and members of the public, informing them that elections for the 27 local government chairmanship positions and ward councillorship seats would take place across the state’s 4,758 polling units.
He urged all political parties to take note of the election date and make the necessary preparations, adding that the exercise is covered by the commission’s September 18, 2025, 360-day notice of election issued in accordance with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, as amended.
The statement read: “Re: Imo State 2026 Local Government Coulncil Elections.
“This is to inform the critical stakeholders, particularly, all registered Political Parties and the general public that elections into the Offices of the 27 LGAs Council Chairmen and 305 Ward Councillors, will hold on Saturday 26th September, 2026 in the 4,758 polling units across Imo State.
“Therefore, all registered Political Parties are hereby requested to take note and do the needful, as the Commission’s 18th September, 2025 “360 days’ NOTICE OF ELECTION” pursuant to section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, as amended refers.
“In view of the foregoing, consultation with critical Stakeholders is on-going.”