National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Nabayiga Idah has been declared the duly elected District Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala District following the conclusion of polling, vote counting and tallying for the 2026 parliamentary elections.
The declaration was made by Kalangala District Returning Officer Ronald Agaba at the Kalangala District Council Hall in the early hours of Thursday, June 25, 2026, in accordance with Section 72 of the Parliamentary Elections Act.
According to the official results, Nabayiga secured 12,642 votes, defeating her closest challenger, Irene Nampala of the National Unity Platform (NUP), who garnered 7,474 votes.
Independent candidate Sharifah Babirye obtained 244 votes, while fellow independent Hellen Flavia Nagawa received 217 votes. Another independent candidate, Agnes Nasuuna, polled 34 votes.
A total of 20,611 valid votes were cast in the election. The Electoral Commission also recorded 427 rejected ballot papers, bringing the total number of ballots counted to 21,038. Additionally, 67 ballot papers were reported as spoilt.
After tallying all votes from across the island district, Returning Officer Agaba declared Nabayiga, who received the highest number of valid votes cast, as the elected District Woman Representative to Parliament for Kalangala District.
The victory hands the NRM another parliamentary seat as the party continues to strengthen its representation ahead of the 12th Parliament.
