Local elections were held in Marsabit 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.
Gubernatorial election
Candidate Running Mate Coalition Party Votes Ali, Mohamud Mohamed Sarbo, Hassan Marsa United Republican Party -- Kanacho, Ukur Yatani Ali, Omar Abdi Cord Orange Democratic Movement -- Tadicha, Abdalla Chachu Khalif, Abdikadir Ibrahim Kenya African National Union --
Prospective candidates The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:
Chachu Tadicha - Ethiopia Save the Children Country Director Mohamud Ali - Moyale MP
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