Local elections were held in Turkana County 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. They will also be the first general elections run by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) which has released the official list of candidates.

Gubernatorial election

Candidate Running Mate Coalition Party Votes Ekalimana, Malachy Charles Erukudi, Chris Ekutani New Ford Kenya -- Logurale, Matthew Esinyen Lonyipo, Alexander Alea NARC–Kenya -- Lomulen, Peter Lokol Namaa, Cosmas Ekidor Cord Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya -- Peter Emuria Lotethiro Lothike, John Bosco Eris United Republican Party -- Nanok, Josphat Koli Lokoel, Peter Ekai Orange Democratic Movement --

References