Declaration of the Results of Local Government Elections in the Vacant Demkhongs

The Election Commission of Bhutan is pleased to hereby declare, as required under Section 457 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2008, the Election Results of vacant Demkhongs of the Local Government Elections.

The Elections were conducted in the 18 Gewog Tshogde Tshogpa Demkhongs of the 10 Dzongkhags & 2 Thromde Tshogpa Demkhong of Motithang under Thimphu Thromde and Tashiling under Gelegphu Thromde. 

The names of the candidates who have been successfully elected as Tshogpas are as follows:

SN	Dzongkhag	Gewog	Demkhong	Candidate
1	Haa	Kar-tshog	Ingo_Pharikha	Phurpa
2	Lhuentse	Tsaenkhar	Dekaling_Tshochhen	Tshewang Choden
3	Monggar	Chagsakhar	Doongsingma_Pam	Neten
4	Paro	Dopshar-ri	Duezhi_Jipa	Chencho
5	Paro	Loong-nyi	Jieu_Woochhu	Gap Tshering
6	Paro	Sharpa	Bara_Zhunggar	Tshering Dorji
7	Pema Gatshel	Chhoekhorling	Yargyewoong	Jampel Zangpo
8	Pema Gatshel	Dechhenling	Bidoongri_Yangmalashing	Kinzang Chedup
9	Pema Gatshel	Dungmaed	Woongborang	Ugyen Dorji
10	Pema Gatshel	Khar	Khengzor_Labar	Ugyen Namgay
11	Samdrup Jongkhar	Orong	Nabar_Philooma	Cheten Tshering
12	Sarpang	Gelegphu Thromde	Trashiling	Passang Dorji
13	Thimphu	Lingzhi	Chakphu	Rinzin Choden
14	Thimphu	Kawang	Chhangdagang_ Chhoekhortse_ Phajoding	Tenzin Yeshey
15	Thimphu	Naro	Pagoed	Chencho
16	Thimphu	Naro	Tagsidthang	Tshomo
17	Thimphu	Thimphu Thromde	Motithang	Pema Yangzom
18	Trongsa	Langthil	Langthil	Nima
19	Wangdue Phodrang	Bjenag	Garzhikha_Omchheygang	Kinley Gyeltshen
20	Wangdue Phodrang	Ruebisa	Bjagphu	Phub Wangchuk

The overall registered voter and voter turnout information are as follows:

1. Total Registered Voters = 6703

1. Male = 3295
2. Female = 3408

2. Total Number of Votes Cast = 2289 (1024 Male & 1265 Female)

3. EVM = 2047
4. Postal Ballot = 242

3.  Voter Turnout = 34.15%

Further, the details of results can be viewed on the Election Commission’s web page: https://results.ecb.bt/public/lgvacant2022

The following Tshogpa Demkhongs will remain vacant as no aspiring candidates came forward to file their nomination to the concerned returning officer.

Dzongkhag	Gewog/Thromde	Demkhong
Pema Gatshel	Chhimoong	Pangthang_Redingla
Samdrup Jongkhar	Samrang	Damsagang Teod
Samdrup Jongkhar	Dzongkhag Thromde	Samdrup Jongkhar Bar
Thimphu	Soe	Jomphu

It is being notified that as per Section 580 of the Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, the members elected shall only serve for the remainder term of the 3^rd Local Government.

The general public is also advised that the Election Petition period starts from today and ends on 20^th of May 2022.

Issued on the 5^th Day of the 3^rd Month of the Water Male Tiger Year corresponding to 6^th of May 2022.