Alebtong, Uganda | Fred Jalameso of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has been declared the elected Member of Parliament for Ajuri County Constituency in Alebtong District following the conclusion of a partial re-run ordered by the Electoral Commission (EC).
According to the EC Return Form (RF), Jalameso obtained 16,336 votes, defeating the incumbent Denis Hamson Obua of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), who polled 15,568 votes.
Other candidates included Emmanuel Ongom Okwel of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) with 2,874 votes, Jasper Molo (Independent) with 1,585 votes, and Stephen Omara (Independent) who garnered 519 votes.
The election recorded 36,882 valid votes, 1,164 rejected ballot papers, and 38,046 total ballots counted, with 99 spoilt ballots.
The results were declared on Tuesday at 7:53pm at Alebtong District Council Hall by the District Returning Officer, Olobo Michael.
The Ajuri County parliamentary race was among the most closely contested in the January 15, 2026, general elections.
Preliminary results from 160 of the 178 polling stations initially showed Jalameso in the lead with 14,321 votes (44.5%) against Obua’s 12,963 votes (40.25%).
However, Jalameso petitioned the Electoral Commission, alleging irregularities and discrepancies in results from Awei Subcounty.
Following investigations and a recount, the EC found inconsistencies and, on January 18, 2026, cancelled results from 18 polling stations, ordering a fresh poll in those areas.
Voting in the affected polling stations was conducted on January 27, 2026, after which the EC compiled the final tally and declared Jalameso winner.
Obua, who is also the Government Chief Whip, had entered the general election after being unopposed in the NRM primaries.
Jalameso’s victory hands the Uganda People’s Congress a parliamentary seat in Alebtong District, ending Obua’s tenure as Ajuri County legislator.
