Chad schedules Assoungha by-election for December 13
The National Election Management Agency announced the vote following the death of a member of the National Assembly.
Chad's National Election Management Agency (ANGE) will hold a by-election in the Assoungha department of Ouaddaï province on Sunday, December 13, 2026. The vote is necessary because the previous representative, Hassan Moussa Yakhoub of the RNDT-Le Réveil party, has died. ANGE president Ahmed Bartchiret announced the election calendar on October 31 in N'Djamena.
Ahmed Bartchiret stated that candidate applications will be accepted from October 1 to October 5, 2026. The election campaign will begin 21 days before the vote and end 24 hours before polls open, as per the electoral code. Bartchiret urged political actors to act responsibly and maintain a peaceful political climate during the process.
The Assoungha seat has become vacant for the second time in the current legislative term. The ANGE has taken all necessary steps to ensure a transparent, credible, and fair election. Bartchiret also called on Assoungha voters to participate and for media professionals to provide balanced coverage.
Why it mattersAssoungha voters will elect a new representative to the National Assembly after their previous deputy passed away.