DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 2 -- RULING CCM councillors across the country yesterday elected candidates for city and municipal mayoral positions, as well as chairpersons of town and district councils.

Following the intra-party nominations, the selected candidates were scheduled to proceed to elections involving members of the Councils of Councillors as voters.

Those elected will serve a five-year term. In Mbeya, the incumbent Mayor, Mr Dormohamed Issa, retained the CCM nomination after securing 28 votes.

He defeated his two challengers, Mr Benjamin Mwandete and Mr Godwin Mwakyusa, who received 20 and 2 votes, respectively.

In Babati District, the CCM flag bearer for the chairmanship, Mr John Noya, won unopposed after securing 100 per cent of ...