The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has won two out of three councillors’ seats in Bulilima in by-elections held yesterday.
In a tweet, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced that CCC’s Ephraim Moyo amassed 385 votes and Zanu PF’s Kossam Phapha Ndlovu got 315 votes in the Ward 1 by-election.
In Ward 16, CCC’s Makhadi Moyo got 131 votes while Jane Moyo of Zanu PF had 118 votes.
According to ZEC, Zanu PF’s Experience Dube, who amassed 459 votes, beat CCC’s Ephraim Moyo and other candidates in the Ward 14 by-election.
The seats were won by the ruling party in 2018 and fell vacant following the resignation of councilors in the three wards.
In a tweet, CCC said, “THANK YOU BULILIMA..A BIG WIN against all odds, CCC won 2/3 of the wards previously held by Zpf in yesterday’s by-elections. We’re a CITIZENS MOVEMENT. Thanks to our ground forces, the Change Champions. Kudos to diaspora for the support. All glory be to God!”
Zanu PF has not yet reacted to the outcome of the by-elections.