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Guinea extends regional election candidate filing deadline
The General Directorate of Elections (DGE) has extended the deadline for submitting candidacy files for the regional elections scheduled for November 29, 2026.
In a formal communiqué, the DGE announced a two-day extension specifically for municipal councilors seeking seats on the future regional councils. Candidates now have until Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. to submit their documentation to the competent reception commissions. The DGE has instructed these commissions to make all necessary arrangements to ensure files are accepted through this new deadline.