2021–22 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections
{{Short description|Pakistani provincial elections}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=July 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2021–22 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections
| country = Pakistan
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2015 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections
| previous_year = 2015
| next_election =
| next_year = 2025
| election_date = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|12|19}} (Phase I)
{{Start date|df=yes|2022|3|31}} (Phase II)
| seats_for_election = 66 tehsils (Phase I)
70 tehsils (Phase II)
| majority_seats =
| turnout =
| party1 = Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
| leader1 =
| percentage1 =
| seats1 = 45
| seat_change1 =
| party2 = Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)
| leader2 =
| percentage2 =
| seats2 = 35
| seat_change2 =
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| leader3 =
| percentage3 =
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| map_image = File:2021-22 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Elections Results.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Results of each tehsil chairman election
| image1 = 105x105px
| image2 = 105x105px
}}
The 2021-22 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local elections were held in 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan on 19 December 2021 and 31 March 2022.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/918950-poor-performance-behind-kp-rout|title=Local government polls: Nepotism, internal rifts behind KP rout|newspaper=The News|location=Pakistan|first=Mushtaq|last=Yusufzai|date=23 December 2021|accessdate=15 March 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1665271|title=RED ZONE FILES: KP rings the alarm bell|first=Fahd|last=Husain|date=23 December 2021|website=DAWN.COM}} In the first phase of the election, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI(F)) won 23 tehsil chairman positions while the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won 16 tehsil chairman positions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1664915|title=JUI-F steals limelight amid dismal PTI show in KP polls|first=Mohammad|last=Ashfaq|date=21 December 2021|website=DAWN.COM}}{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2335254/pm-orders-action-over-k-p-poll-fiasco|title=PM orders action over K-P poll fiasco|date=23 December 2021|website=The Express Tribune}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/389117-2021-kp-lg-polls-start-of-a-modern-developed-system-pm-imran-khan|title=No one realises KP LG polls start of a modern, developed system, regrets PM Imran Khan|website=www.geo.tv}} In the second phase, the PTI won 29 tehsils while the JUI(F) won 12 tehsils.{{Cite web |title=Election Commission of Pakistan |url=https://ecp.gov.pk/lg-kp-2021-2022 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=ecp.gov.pk}}{{Cite web |title=KP Local Body Elections 2021, Results, Party Position, Candidates, News, Live Updates |url=https://www.geo.tv/election/kp-localbodies2021/cities-tehsil-councils |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=www.geo.tv |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=KPK Local Government Elections 2021 Phase 1 Information |url=https://www.electionpakistani.com/kpk-local-government-2021/index.html |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=www.electionpakistani.com}}
First phase
The first phase of the election was held on 19 December 2021 across 17 districts.
=Re-voting=
On 13 February 2022 re-voting of the first phase were held in 13 different districts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/398889-kp-lg-elections-re-polling-ends-in-13-districts-counting-underway|title = KP LG elections: Re-polling ends in 13 districts, counting underway}}{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2343352/jui-f-candidate-wins-peshawar-mayor-seat-in-re-polling|title = JUI-F candidate wins Peshawar mayor seat in re-polling|date = 14 February 2022}}
=Mayoral elections=
{{Election box begin |title=Mayor of Peshawar Election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)|candidate=Zubair Ali|votes=63,610|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|candidate=Muhammad Rizwan Khan|votes=51,523|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Awami National Party|candidate=Sher Rehman|votes=49,845|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Peoples Party|candidate=Arbab Zarak Khan|votes=46,198|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan|candidate=Bahrullah|votes=18,390|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Muslim League (N)|candidate=Nek Zada|votes=2,372|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Muhammad Ibrahim|votes=1,858|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Shoaib Khan|votes=1,542|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Kifayat Ullah|votes=1,284|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Amin Jan|votes=1,258|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Zia Ullah Afridi|votes=1,123|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Shamsher Khan|votes=1,092|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Rah-e-Haq Party|candidate=Muhammad Anwar Khan|votes=1,015|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Amir Iqbal Khalil|votes=884|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Nadeem|votes=377|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Muhammad Siddique Ur Rehman Paracha|votes=205|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Muhammad Tahir Shah|votes=170|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box turnout|votes=265,859|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 23,113
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|votes=12,087|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box registered electors
|reg. electors = 880,003
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|winner=Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)|loser=Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin |title=Mayor of Mardan Election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Awami National Party|candidate=Himayat Ullah Mayar|votes=56,458|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)|candidate=Amanat Shah Haqqani|votes=49,938|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|candidate=Lakhkar Khan|votes=30,383|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan|candidate=Mushtaq Khan|votes=17,196|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Kaleem Ullah Khan|votes=13,254|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Peoples Party|candidate=Asad Khan|votes=12,230|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Zahir Shah|votes=8,384|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pakistan Muslim League (N)|candidate=Syed Inayat Khan Bacha|votes=6,849|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Barabri Party Pakistan|candidate=Anwar Shah Bacha|votes=1,613|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Jalil Ul Mulk|votes=727|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box turnout|votes=213,974|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 16,097
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|votes=|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box registered electors
|reg. electors = 550,577
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|winner=Awami National Party}}
{{Election box end}}
Second phase
The second phase will be held in March in the remaining districts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1667461|title=Second phase of LG polls in KP put off until March 27 due to bad weather|date=4 January 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2336341/k-p-govt-ecp-agree-to-hold-2nd-phase-of-lg-polls-in-march|title = K-P govt, ECP agree to hold 2nd phase of LG polls in March|date = 30 December 2021}}
See also
References
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