The ruling APRC party has released the list of its sponsored candidates for the posts of mayors and councillors, ahead of the upcoming local government elections on January 25, next year.

This development comes barely a month after the party conducted nationwide selections during which applicants were short-listed for the approval of the party leader, President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh.

Below we reproduce the list of candidates sent to the Daily Observer by the APRC Secretariat and signed by Adama Cham, the party's administrative secretary.

Banjul

Banjul City Council (BCC), Mr Samba Faal for Mayor

Crab Island Ward - Mrs Awa Sillah Njie - Councillor

Campama Ward - Mrs Aminatat Savaga Jadama -Councillor Box Bar Ward - Mr Landing Sanyang - Councillor

New Town East Ward - Mr Assan Cham - Councillor

New Town West Ward - Mr Winston Shyngle - Councillor

Soldier Town Ward - Mrs Marie Dallia - Councillor

Half Die Ward - Mr Dodou Baram Njie - Councillor

Portuguese Ward - Ms Catherine Cherry - Councillor

Jollof Ward - Mr Njagga Jammeh - Councillor

Kanifing Municipal Council

Mr Yunkuba Colley- Mayor

Serrekunda Ward - Mr Millo Savage - Councillor

Bore Hole - Mr Ebrima Tamba - Councillor

Bundung Six Junction - Mr Katim Touray - Councillor

Talinding Ward - Ms Mariama Banna Badjie - Councillor

Abuko Ward - Ms Sally Suso -Councillor

Latrikunda Sabiji Ward - Mr Ousman Fatty- Councillor

Fajikunda Ward - Mr Mbemba Gassama - Councillor

Dippa Kunda Ward - Mr Musa Mendy - Councillor

Kololi Ward - Mr Momodou B Jaiteh - Councillor

Bakoteh Ward - Mr Yusupha Sanyang -Councillor

Latrikunda Yiringjang Ward - Mr Paul Preirra -Councillor

Manjai Kunda/Kotu Ward - Mr Momodou Sidibeh - Councillor

Old Jeshwang Ward - Mr Sheriff Sarr - Councillor

Kanifing Ward - Ms Aji Ramou Jobe - Councillor

Jeshwang Ebo Town Ward - Mr Momodou Lamin Badjie - Councillor

New Town Ward Bakau - Mr Bakary B Darboe -Councillor

Bakau Old Town Ward - Ms Oumie Barry - Councillor

Western Region

Wassadung Ward - Mr Tumani Sambou - Councillor

Sintet Ward - Mr Tete W Sambou - Councillor

Mayork Ward - Mr Mamadi Sowe - Councillor

Ban Tanjang Ward - Ms Kaddy Camara - Councillor

Kanilai Ward - Mr Kabbaring Bojang - Councillor

Bwiam Ward - Mrs Fatou Mam Nyassy - Councillor

Sibanor Ward - Mr Sutay Jarjue - Councillor

Kusamai Ward - Mr Bakary Sanneh -Councillor

Somita Ward - Mr Sunkary Badjie -Councillor

Bullock Ward - Mr Tombong Jatta - Councillor

Pirang Ward - Mr Omar Sowe - Councillor

Kafuta Ward - Mr Alagie K Kujabi -Councillor

Jiboro Ward - Mr Ebrima Kujabi - Councillor

Busumbala Ward - Mr Bolong LK Jatta -Councillor

Sukuta Ward - Mr Ebra Faal - Councillor

Banjulinding Ward - Ms Mariama Bah Saine - Councillor

Lamin Ward - Mr Fabakary Manneh - Councillor

Sanyang Ward - Mr Sajar Gibba - Councillor

Gunjur Ward - Mr Ebrima CS Bojang - Councillor

Kartong Ward - Mr Lamin Tamba Jammeh - Councillor

Nyambai Ward - Mr Lamin Haja Bojang - Councillor

Maraskissa Ward - Mr Alieu Jarjue - Councillor

Kembujeh Ward - Mr Momodou Ceesay - Councillor

Suba Ward - Mr Jammeh K Sanneh - Councillor


North Bank Region

Kerr Jarga Ward - Mr Lamin Mbow - Councillor

Dasilami Ward - Mr Kemo Gassama - Councillor

Pakau Ward - Mr Omar Bah -Councillor

Prince Ward - Mr Ebou Gaye -Councillor

Essau Ward - Mr Kausu Marong - Councillor

Medina Ward - Mr Misba Marong -Councillor

Kerewan Ward - Mr Alh Lamin Ceesay -Councillor

Saaba Ward - Mr Abdoulie Jallow  - Councillor

Njaba Kunda Ward - Mr Sanna Jammeh -Councillor

Salikeni Ward - Mr Momodou Njie -Councillor

Sabach Ward - Mrs Jainaba Bah - Councillor

Sanjal Ward - Mr Kebba Sabally - Councillor

Farafenni Ward - Mr Wassa Sowe -Councillor

Kubandar Ward - Mr Omar Bah - Councillor

Kachang Ward - Mr Tamba Marong - Councillor

Nokunda Ward - Ma Lang Conteh - Councillor

Lower River Region

Julafari Ward - Mr Buba Manneh - Councillor

Kiang Banta Ward - Mr Kalilu Ceesay - Councillor

Massembeh Ward - Mr Ebrima Colley -Councillor

Kaiaf Ward - Mrs Majula Joof -Councillor

Kwinella Ward - Mr Fa Bakary Sanneh -Councillor

Jirrof Ward - Mr Demba Bah -Councillor

Gikoko Ward - Mr Foday Camara -Councillor

Jaduma Ward - Mr Lamin Jobe -Councillor

Pakaliba Ward - Mr Samba Kandeh - Councillor

Bureng Ward - Mr Kebba Fatty - Councillor

Jalanbereh Ward - Mr Muhamed Hydara - Councillor

Buiba Ward - Mr Momodou Jallow - Councillor

Upper River Region

Koina Ward - Mr Hassan Jawo - Councillor

Garawol Ward - Mr Samba Batchilly - Councillor

Kulari Ward - Mr Amadou Manneh - Councillor

Dampha Kunda Ward - Mba Sawneh -Councillor

Basse Ward - Mrs Mariama Jaw - Councillor

Sabi Ward - Mr Ousainou Baldeh - Councillor

Gambisara Ward - Mr Samba Baldeh - Councillor

Julangel Ward - Mr Muhamadou Mballow -Councillor

Diabugu Ward - Mr Jahara K Juwara -Councillor

Misira Ward - Mr Ahmed Niabelly Bah - Councillor

Baja Kunda Ward - Mr Kalilu Jawo - Councillor

Foday Kunda Ward - Mr Yaya Kanteh - Councillor

Sutu Konding Ward - Kalilu K Suwareh - Councillor

Sara Ngai Ward - Mr Momodou Barrow - Councillor

Central River Region

Ballangharr Ward - Mr Serign Joof - Councillor

Kaur Ward - Mr Mamate Mbye - Councillor

Njau Ward - Mrs Amie Channeh Ceesay -Councillor

Panchang Ward - Mr Saihou Samba - Councillor

Chameng Ward - Mr Assan Fatou York -Councillor

Nyanga Bantang Ward - Mr Alhagie Sarge -Councillor

Kuntaur Ward - Mr Malang Camara - Councillor

Sami Pachonki Ward - Mr Janko Ceesay -Councillor

Banni Ward - Mr Musa Samura - Councillor

Karantaba Ward - Mr Momodou Badjan - Councillor

Janjanbureh Ward - Mr Janko Foon -Councillor

Dankunku Ward - Mr Samba MP Bah - Councillor

Katamina Ward - Mr Amadou Sowe -Councillor

Jareng Ward - Mr Madi Gaye -Councillor

Brikamaba Ward - Mr Alh Ketuta Ceesay -Councillor

Fula Bantang Ward - Mr Omar Jallow -Councillor

Kerean Ward - Mr Samba Wadda -Councillor

Bansang Ward - Mrs Amie Ceesay -Councillor

Daru Ward - Mr Sanne Manneh - Councillor

Galleh Manda Ward - Mr Alh. Neneh Mbye - Councillor

Sere Soffie Ward - Mr Amadou Jallow - Councillor