The National Independent Authority for Elections has released a comparative report on candidate filings for the local elections scheduled for November 28, 2026, versus the 2021 elections. For provincial assemblies, the number of candidates reached 21,476, an increase of 13.56%, while available seats rose by 21.48% to 2,855, with 434 lists filed. Regarding municipal assemblies, the number of candidates climbed to 141,388, representing a 22.70% growth compared to the previous cycle. The total number of allocated municipal seats also increased to 26,575, compared to 24,891 in 2021, with 5,631 electoral lists submitted.