The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission has released notice of election for local government poll in the state.

According to a statement by the Head of Public Affairs of LASIEC, Tope Stephen, the election will take place in all the 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas on July 12.

Campaigns and rallies by political parties will commence on April 18 and end on July 9, 2025.

The statement reds, “Pursuant to Section 21(I) of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission Law 2008 (as amended), the Commission has released Notice of Election into the Office (s) of Chairmen and Councilors of Twenty (20) Local government areas, Thirty-Seven (37) Local Council Development Areas and Three Hundred and Seventy-Six (376) Wards of Lagos State.

“As the tenure of the present Local Government Administration is running to an end, the Commission has intensified efforts toward the conduct of an election that will usher in a new administration with the release of the Notice of Election that officially commences the electoral process Local Government election has been scheduled for Saturday 12th July across all the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas, while run-off/re-run election (if any) will take place on Saturday 19th of July, 2025.

“Campaigns and rallies by Political Parties will commence on Friday 18th of April and end on Wednesday 9th of July, 2025. Closing date for submission of Nomination Forms of “substituted” and “only candidate” by the political parties is between Wednesday 18th June – Wednesday 25th June, 2025.

“The Chairman of the Commission Hon. Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (rtd) assures of the level plain ground for all the Political Parties and promises the electorate of the determination of the Commission to conduct free, fair, inclusive and credible election in line with the best international standard. She further enjoins Political Parties and Aspirants to adhere strictly with the timetable.”