DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 29 -- OVER 37 million Tanzanians today are expected to vote across the country, electing their President, Member of Parliaments (MPs) and ward Councillors.

A total of 18 political parties are in the electoral race with 17 of them having Presidential and Vice-presidential candidates while only ACT Wazalendo has parliamentary and councillor ship candidates following disqualification of its presidential flag bearer over breach of intra-party nomination process.

It is, therefore, a tightly contested race involving 17 presidential candidates, each accompanied by their running mates. The party that emerges victorious will lead the nation for the next five years (2025– 2030). for Zanzibar.

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