Political parties and independent lists are racing against time as the final deadline for replacing rejected candidates approaches on October 28th. Reports indicate that numerous current mayors, their deputies, and local assembly members have been excluded from the running, creating an opportunity for fresh faces to enter municipal and provincial councils. While the National Liberation Front (FLN) states it has prepared for this through reserve lists, the Socialist Forces Front (FFS) is managing replacements while awaiting the outcomes of legal appeals. This shift is expected to alter the composition of local governance, particularly in municipalities that previously faced administrative deadlocks, as parties scramble to finalize their lists to ensure participation in the upcoming elections.