South Sudan postpones presidential and parliamentary vote to early 2027 South Sudan's National Electoral Commission has postponed presidential and parliamentary polls to February 11, pushing back the previously scheduled December vote, according to an election calendar released by the commission. Key Timeline: Candidate Nomination: November 29, 2026 - January 18, 2027 Campaign Period: December 27, 2026 -. February 9, 2027 Final results: February 15-16, 2027 Potential runoff: April 12, 2027 The elections, set by the 2018 peace accord between President Salva Kiir, who is seeking re-election, and opposition leader Riek Machar, were first scheduled for late 2022, then December 2026, before the latest postponement. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

South Sudan postpones presidential and parliamentary vote to early 2027 South Sudan's National Electoral Commission has postponed presidential and parliamentary polls to February 11, pushing back the previously scheduled December vote, according to an election calendar released by the commission. Key Timeline: Candidate Nomination: November 29, 2026 - January 18, 2027 Campaign Period: December 27, 2026 -. February 9, 2027 Final results: February 15-16, 2027 Potential runoff: April 12, 2027 The elections, set by the 2018 peace accord between President Salva Kiir, who is seeking re-election, and opposition leader Riek Machar, were first scheduled for late 2022, then December 2026, before the latest postponement. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.