Togo’s ruling party has emerged as the clear victor in the country’s recent local elections, securing a commanding majority of council seats amid a voter turnout that exceeded 55%.
According to preliminary results announced on Monday, July 21, 2025, by Togo’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), the Union for the Republic (UNIR)—led by President Faure Gnassingbé—won 1,150 out of 1,527 contested seats, accounting for roughly 75% of the total.
The National Alliance for Change, headed by opposition figure Jean-Pierre Fabre, came in a distant second with 51 seats, followed closely by the Union of Forces for Change, led by long-time opposition leader Gilchrist Olympio, which secured 38 seats.
A notable performance came from the newly formed alliance “Togolese, Let’s Work Together,” which won 24 seats. The coalition is led by Regional Development Minister Kwami Gomedo, a former member of Fabre’s party who joined the government after the April 2024 legislative elections.
The outcome reinforces UNIR’s position as the dominant political force in Togo, while also signaling a shift in the country’s political alliances, as traditional opposition parties continue to lose ground.
The results are expected to be submitted to the Constitutional Court for official validation, while opposition groups still have the opportunity to challenge the outcome within the legally designated timeframe.
