women candidates

In Ekiti's 2026 gubernatorial race, all political parties nominated men for the top position, with women only serving as running mates in a few parties. The article highlights the absence of women candidates for the primary leadership role.

Women will be 'massively underrepresented' in the UK's local and devolved elections, with nearly twice as many men as women standing as candidates. Democracy campaigners warn that this gender gap could sideline women's perspectives on key issues like social care and bin collections.