Data from the National Independent Authority for Elections shows an increase in the number of candidates for the local elections scheduled for November 28, 2026, compared to 2021. The number of candidates for municipal councils rose by 22.7%, from 115,203 to 141,388, while candidates for provincial councils increased by 13.1% to reach 21,476. Regarding electoral lists, independent municipal lists decreased by 75.8%, whereas partisan lists grew by 11.1%. For provincial assemblies, the total number of lists increased by 1.6%. The data also highlights that the number of provinces reached 69, while the count of municipalities remained unchanged at 1,541.