Following the resignation of the councillor for the Misera Ward, the Independent Electoral Commission will conduct a by-election to fill the said vacant seat in the Basse Area Council on Thursday 23rd October 2008.

Nomination forms will be issued out to the public from Monday 6th October 2008. Nomination of candidates will be held at the Basse Regional Office on Monday 13th October 2008 from 8 o'clock in the morning to 4 O'clock in the afternoon.
Campaigning will start from 15th and end on 21st October 2008.