Candidates can submit nomination papers from July 1 to July 3 as polling for vacant local government seats is scheduled for August 9, 2026.
Local government by-elections are set to take place in Gwadar after the Election Commission released the official schedule for polling on vacant seats in the municipal committee and union councils.
According to the Election Commission, nominations will be accepted from July 1 to July 3, 2026 for Ward Nos. 20 and 21 of the Gwadar Municipal Committee, Ward No. 4 of Union Council No. 3, and Ward No. 5 of Union Council No. 10.
The scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted from July 6 to July 8, while candidates will have until July 18, 2026, to withdraw their nomination papers if they choose to do so.
Polling for all vacant seats has been scheduled for August 9, 2026. Candidates may submit their nomination papers daily between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the office of the Returning Officer in Gwadar.













