Nomination filing for the Islamabad local government elections began on Monday in the federal capital, opening the first formal step toward voting later this year. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the body that runs national and local polls, has set polling for Sunday, 20 December, and aims to finish the process by 24 December.
Who can file and by when
Under the ECP schedule, candidates may submit nomination papers until 6 November. A list of candidates is due for publication on 7 November. That short window means anyone planning to contest seats in Islamabad’s local bodies election must move quickly while filing remains open.
Scrutiny, appeals and symbols
Returning officers (ROs)—officials who check whether nomination papers meet legal rules—will scrutinise filings from 9 to 13 November. Candidates who disagree with an RO’s decision may appeal from 14 to 18 November. An appellate tribunal is scheduled to decide those appeals between 19 and 23 November.
A revised candidate list is due on 24 November. Withdrawals are allowed until 25 November. Election symbols are to be allotted on 26 November, after which campaigning can proceed under the allotted marks.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- 2 November: Nomination filing for Islamabad local government elections begins.
- 6 November: Last day to submit nomination papers.
- 7 November: Candidate list to be published.
- 9–13 November: Returning officers scrutinise nomination papers.
- 14–23 November: Appeal window, then tribunal decisions on RO rulings.
- 20 December: Polling day; final official results due by 24 December.
What comes next at the ballot
After symbols are issued, the remaining stretch of the calendar leads to voting on 20 December. The ECP schedule states that final official results should be announced by 24 December, closing this round of Islamabad election news for the local tier once counts are complete.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Islamabad ke local government elections ke liye namzadgiyan Monday se shuru ho gayi hain. Papers 6 November tak jama ho sakte hain. Vote 20 December ko hoga, aur natija 24 December tak aane ka schedule hai. Jo log khare hona chahte hain, unhein yeh dates yaad rakhni chahiye.
