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Each of the 14 regions of Namibia is further subdivided into electoral constituencies. The size of the constituencies varies with the size and population of each region. There are currently 121 constituencies in Namibia. The most populous constituency according to the 2011 census was Rundu Urban in the Kavango West region with 63,431 people; the least populous was Okatyali in the Oshana Region with 3,187 people.[1]
Local councillors are directly elected through secret ballots (regional elections) by the inhabitants of their constituencies.[2] They occupy a constituency office in the main settlement of their district. However, once elected they keep their full-time job and are expected to run their constituencies after hours.[3] Consequently, they receive allowances rather than salaries, although the remuneration does compare to a mid-range salaried position.[4]
Regional councillors are indirectly elected from and by the constituency councillors in each region. Each region sends three of their local councillors to represent their region in the National Council of Namibia.[2]
- ^ "Namibia: Division (Regions and Constituencies) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ a b "Namibia National Council". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
- ^ Ndeyanale, Eliaser (28 January 2016). "Councillors should be fully recognised politicians". Confidente. p. 5.
- ^ Mbathera, Ester; Iikela, Sakeus (24 February 2021). "Councillor pay hike proposal not sinister – Daniel". The Namibian. p. 3.