Municipal elections were held acrossSomaliland on 28 November 2012.[1] Two of the existing parties,For Justice and Development and thePeace, Unity, and Development Party contested the elections alongside six newly registered political associations.[1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace, Unity, and Development Party | 244,795 | 30.19 | 99 | |
| Waddani | 163,789 | 20.20 | 68 | |
| For Justice and Development | 105,105 | 12.96 | 40 | |
| Umadda | 94,689 | 11.68 | 37 | |
| Rays | 83,596 | 10.31 | 32 | |
| Xaqsoor | 74,204 | 9.15 | 31 | |
| Dalsan | 44,680 | 5.51 | 16 | |
| Total | 810,858 | 100.00 | 323 | |
| Source:Africa Portal | ||||
In accordance with the Constitution of Somaliland, only the top 3 parties in the election are made legal parties and allowed to contest elections for the next 10 years. The KULMIYE and UCID parties retained their party status first gained in2002 and Waddani became the countries newest party, having come in second in the elections. All other political associations subsequently dissolved and their elected representatives joined official parties.[2]
