Local elections were held in Taita-Taveta to elect a Governor and County Assembly on 4 March 2013. Under the new constitution, which was passed in a 2010 referendum, the 2013 general elections were the first in which Governors and members of the County Assemblies for the newly created counties were elected.
Gubernatorial election Candidate Running Mate Coalition Party Votes Kibai Sophy Wali Mghalu, Kevin Mwandoe FORD-KENYA -- Mruttu, John Mtuta Kibuka, Mary Ndiga Cord Orange Democratic Movement -- Mwamburi, Wisdom Kazungu Mgendi, Faustine Mwanyolo United Republican Party -- Mwandoe, Elijah Mwamidi Mwakuriga, Jacob Mwakugu SDP -- Mwatela, Jacinta Wanjala Masawi, Dr. Vincent Mwandima Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya -- Ngali, Mwanyengela Shambi, Manuel Mwawaza NARC–Kenya --
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