Here is the final list of CCM's parliamentary and representative candidates for 2025 elections

Dodoma. The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has released the final list of parliamentary and representative candidates for constituencies in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, including nominees for special seats, ahead of the 2025 general election.

In its meeting held on August 23, 2025 the NEC approved the names of candidates who will stand across constituencies nationwide, alongside representatives for special seats allocated to various social groups.

According to CCM’s statement, the nominations were guided by a balance of political experience, capability, and inclusivity to ensure the party maintains competitiveness in the election.

Below is the complete list of nominees, region by region:

ARUSHA

Paul Makonda (Arusha Urban); Dr Johannes Lukumay (Arumeru West); Daniel Awack Tlemah (Karatu); Dr Steven Kiruswa (Longido); Joshua Nassari (Arumeru East); Isack Copriao (Monduli); Yannick Ndoinyo (Ngorongoro).

DAR ES SALAAM

Haran Nyakisa Sanga (Kigamboni); Angellah Kairuki (Kibamba); Prof Alexander Kitila Mkumbo (Ubungo); Mariam Kisangi (Temeke); Abdallah Chaurembo (Chamazi); Kakulu Kakulu (Mbagala); Geofrey Timoth (Kawe); Abbas Tarimba (Kinondoni); Mussa Azzan Zungu (Ilala); Jerry Silaa (Ukonga); Bonnah Kamoli (Segerea); Dougras Masaburi (Kivule).

DODOMA

Kenneth Nollo (Bahi); Deogratius John Ndejembi (Chamwino); Livingston Lusinde (Mvumi); Kunti Yusuph Majala (Chemba); Paschal Chinyele (Dodoma Urban); Antony Mavunde (Mtumba); Ashatu Kijaji (Kondoa Rural); Mariam Mzuzuri (Kondoa Urban); George Malima (Mpwapwa); George Simbachawene (Kibakwe); Isaya Marugumi (Kongwa).

GEITA

Dotto Biteko (Bukombe); Jafar Seif (Busanda); Cornel Magembe (Chato North); Pascal Lutandula (Chato South); Chacha Wambura (Geita Urban); Musukuma Joseph Kasheku (Geita); Kija Ntemi (Katoro); Fagasoni Nkingwa (Mbogwe); Hallen Amar (Nyang’wale).

IRINGA

Fadhili Ngajilo (Iringa Urban); William Lukuvi (Ismani); Jackson Kiswaga (Kalenga); Dr Ritta Kabati (Kilolo); Dickson Lutevele (Mafinga Urban); David Kihenzile (Mufindi South); Exaud Kigahe (Mufindi North).

KAGERA

Ezra John Chiwelesa (Biharamulo West); Johansen Mutabingwa (Bukoba Urban); Jasson Rweikiza (Bukoba Rural); Innocent Bashungwa (Karagwe); Khalid Nsekella (Kyerwa); Florent Kyombo (Missenyi); Adonis Bitegeko (Muleba North); Dr Oscar Kikoyo (Muleba South); Dotto Bahemu (Ngara).

KATAVI

Laurent Luswetula (Kavuu); Thomas Maganga (Katavi); Haidar Sumury (Mpanda Urban); Anna Lupembe (Nsimbo); Moshi Kakoso (Tanganyika).

KIGOMA

Alan Thomas Mvano (Kakonko); Florance George Samizi (Muhambwe); Prof Joyce Ndalichako (Kasulu Urban); Edibily Kimnyoma (Kasulu Rural); Prof Pius Yanda (Buhigwe); Peter Serukamba (Kigoma North); Nuru Kashakari “Kandahali” (Kigoma South); Clayton Chiponda “Baba Revo” (Kigoma Urban).

KILIMANJARO

Ibrahim Shayo (Moshi Urban); Prof Adolf Mkenda (Rombo); Anne Malecela (Same East); Dr Mathayo Mathayo (Same West); Morris Makoi (Moshi Rural); Enock Koola (Vunjo); Dr Godwin Mollel (Siha); Saashisha Mafuwe (Hai); Ngwaru Maghembe (Mwanga).

LINDI

Mohamed Utaly (Lindi Urban); Salma Kikwete (Mchinga); Kinjeketile Mwiru (Kilwa North); Hasnain Dewji (Kilwa South); Mshamu Munde (Liwale); Nape Nnauye (Mtama); Kaspar Mmuya (Ruangwa); Fadhili Liwaka (Nachingwea).

MANYARA

Emmanuel Khambay (Babati Urban); Daniel Sillo (Babati Rural); Zacharia Issaay (Mbulu Urban); Emmanuel Nuwas (Mbulu Rural); Asia Halamga (Hanang’); James Millya (Simanjiro); Edward Ole Lekaita (Kiteto).

MARA

Ester Bulaya (Bunda Urban); Boniphace Getere (Bunda Rural); Dr Wilson Charles (Butiama); Mgore Kigera (Musoma Urban); Prof Mwijarubi Muhongo (Musoma Rural); Jafari Chege (Rorya); Mary Joseph (Serengeti); Esther Matiko (Tarime Urban); Mwita Waitara (Tarime Rural); Kangi Lugora (Mwibara).

MBEYA

Adkin Mwalunenge (Mbeya Urban); Patali Patali (Mbeya Rural); Dr Tulia Ackson (Uyole); Bahati Nding’o (Mbarali); Baraka Mwamengo (Kyela); Lutengano Mwalwiba (Busokelo); Anton Mwantona (Rungwe); Masache Kasaka (Lupa).

MOROGORO

Abdul Aziz Abood (Morogoro Urban); Hamisi Tale Tale (Morogoro South East); Zuberi Mfaume (Morogoro South); Ahmed Shabiby (Gairo); Sarah Ally (Mvomero); Prof Palamagamba Kabudi (Kilosa); Dennis Londo (Mikumi); Salim Hasham (Ulanga); Mecktrids Mdaku (Malinyi); Abubakar Asenga (Kilombero); Kellen Rwakatare (Mlimba).

MTWARA

Joel Arthur Nanauka (Mtwara Urban); Arif Selemani Premji (Mtwara Rural); Abdallah Dadi Chikota (Nanyamba); Katani Ahmadi Katani (Tandahimba); Rashidi Mohamedi Mtima (Newala Urban); Yahaya Esmail Nawanda (Newala Rural); Issa Ally Mchungahela (Lulindi); Leonard Douglas Akwilapo (Masasi); Faraji Buriani Nandala (Ndanda); Yahya Ally Mhata (Nanyumbu).

MWANZA

Kafiti William Kafiti (Morogoro); Bulala Mtesigwa Cosmas (Kwimba); Bujaga Charles Moses (Sumve); Kiswaga Destery Boniventure (Magu); Silvery Luboja Salvatory (Misungwi); Nzulanyingi Francisco John (Nyamagana); Dr Swetbert Zacharia Mkama (Ukerewe); Tabasamu Hamis Mwagao (Sengerema); Erick James Shigongo (Buchosa).

NJOMBE

Festo Zacharius Sanga (Makete); Joseph Zacharius Kamonga (Ludewa); Festo John Dugange (Wanging’ombe); Daniel Godfey Chongolo (Makambako); Edwin Enosy Swalle (Lupembe); Deodatus Philip Mwanyika (Njombe Urban).

PWANI

Mohamed Omary Mchengerwa (Rufiji); Silyvestry Francis Koka (Kibaha Urban); Amina Mussa Mkumba (Kibiti); Subira Khamis Mgalu (Bagamoyo); Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete (Chalinze); Hamoud Abuu Jumaa (Kibaha Rural); Abdallah Hamisi Ulega (Mkuranga); Dr Selemani Said Jafo (Kisarawe); Omari Juma Kipanga (Mafia).

RUKWA

Edifonsi Joackim Kanoni (Kalambo); Salum Hamad Kazukamwe (Nkasi North); Moses Ludovico Kaegele (Nkasi South); Aeshi Khalfan Hilaly (Sumbawanga Urban); Deus Clement Sangu (Kwela).

RUVUMA

Jonas William Mbunda (Mbinga Urban); Judith Salvio Kapinga (Mbinga Rural); Dr Juma Zuberi Homera (Namtumbo); Sikudhani Yassin Chikambo (Tunduru North); Fadhil Sandali Chilombe (Tunduru South); John John Nchimbi (Nyasa); Dr Damas Daniel Ndumbaro (Songea Urban); Omary Marcus Msigwa (Madaba); Jenista Joakim Mhagama (Peramiho).

SHINYANGA

Ahmed Ally Salum (Solwa); Azza Hillal Hamad (Itwangi); Patrobass Paschal Katambi (Shinyanga Urban); Lucy Thomas Mayenga (Kishapu); Benjamin Lukubha Ngayiwa (Kahama Urban); Mabula Johnson Magangila (Msalala); Emmanuel Peter Cherehani (Ushetu).

SIMIYU

Kundo Andrea Mathew (Bariadi Urban); Masanja Kungu Kadogosa (Bariadi Rural); Simon Songe Lusengekile (Busega); Njalu Daudi Silanga (Itilima); George Venance Lugomela (Maswa East); Mashimba Mashauri Ndaki (Maswa West); Salum K. Khamis Salum (Meatu); Musa Godfrey Mbuga (Kisesa).

SINGIDA

Yagi Maulid Kiaratu (Singida Urban); Haiderali Hussein Gulamali (Ilongero); Jesca David Kishoa (Iramba East); Dr Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba (Iramba West); Thomas Mgonto Kitima (Ikungi East); Elibariki Immanuel Kingu (Ikungi West); Dr Pius Stephen Chaya (Manyoni); Yohana Stephen Msita (Itigi).

SONGWE

Japheti Ngailonga Hasunga (Vwawa); Onesmo M. Mnkondya (Mbozi); David Ernest Silinde (Tunduma); Condester Michael Sichalwe (Momba); Philipo Augustino Mulugo (Songwe); Godfrey Kasekenya (Ileje).

TABORA

Amosy William Maganga (Sikonge); Hawa Subira Mwaifunga (Tabora Urban); Joseph Enock Tama (Kaliua); Japhael Masanja Lufungija (Ulyankulu); Hussein Mohammed Bashe (Nzega Urban); John Stephano Luhende (Bukene); Neto Paul Kapalata (Nzega Rural); Henry C. Kabeho (Igunga); Abuubakary A. Omary (Manonga); Shaffin Ahmedal Sumar (Uyui); Juma Ramadhani Mustafa “Kawamba” (Igalula); Margaret Sitta (Urambo).

TANGA

Kassimu Amari Mbaraka (Tanga); Rashidi Abdallah Shangazi (Mlalo); Shemdoe Riziki Silas (Lushoto); Ramadhani Hamza Singano (Eng.) (Bumbuli); Hamis Mwinjuma “Mwana FA” (Muheza); Twaha Said Mwakioja (Mkinga); Salehe Mbwana Mhando (Kilindi); Jumaa Hamidu Aweso (Pangani); Charles Jacob Sungura (Handeni Rural); Charles Mhando Njama (Korogwe Urban); Timotheo P. Mnzava (Korogwe Rural); Kwagilwa Reuben Nhamalilo (Handeni Urban).

Special seats – Mainland (regional allocations)

Arusha: Marirta Gido Kivunge; Chiku Athuman Issa.

Dar es Salaam: Janeth Elias Mahawanga; Amina Good Said.

Dodoma: Neema Peter Majule; Jesca Yuda Mbogo.

Geita: Regina Henry Mikenze; Josephine Tabitha Chagula.

Iringa: Rose Cyprian Tweve; Nancy Hassan Nyalusi.

Kagera: Devotha Daniel Mburarugaba; Samira Khalfani Amour.

Katavi: Martha Festo Mariki; Taska Restituta Mbogo.

Kigoma: Zainabu Athumani Katimba; Naomi Duncan Mwaipopo.

Kilimanjaro: Esther Edwin Malleko; Zuena Athumani Bushiri.

Lindi: Kijakazi Yunus Mohamed; Zainabu Rashidi Kawawa.

Manyara: Regina Ndege Qwaray; Yustina Arcadius Rahhi.

Mara: Agness Mathew Marwa; Ghati Zephania Chomete.

Mbeya: Suma Ikenda Fyandamo; Maryprisca Winfred Mahundi.

Morogoro: Lucy Similya Kombani; Sheila Edward Lukuba.

Mtwara: Agness Elias Hokororo; Asha Salum Motto.

Mwanza: Mary Francis Masanja; Kabula Enock Shitobela.

Njombe: Pindi Hazara Chana; Rebecca Sanga Nsemwa.

Pwani: Hawa Mchafu Chakoma; Mariam Abdallah Ibrahim.

Rukwa: Sylivia Francis Sigula; Jacqueline Chrisant Mzindakaya.

Ruvuma: Jacqueline Ngonyani Msongozi; Mariam Madalu Nyoka.

Shinyanga: Santiel Erick Kirumba; Christina Christopher Mnzava.

Simiyu: Tinnar Andrew Chenge; Ester Lukago Mdimu.

Singida: Marth Nehemia Gwau; Aysharose Ndogholi Mattembe.

Songwe: Juliana Shonza; Neema C. Mwandabila.

Tabora: Aziza Slyeum Ally; Christina Solomon Mdeme.

Tanga: Husna Juma Sekiboko; Mwanaisha Ng’anzi Ule.

Special seats – thematic groups (mainland)

NGOs: Magreth Baraka Ezekiel; Rahma Riadh Kisuo.

University Women: Selina Henry Kingalame; Asha Juma Feruzi; Dr Regina Christopher Malima.

Workers: Halima Iddi Nassor; Mariam Anzuruni Mungula.

Women with disabilities: Ummy Hamisi Nderiananga; Stela Ikupa Alex; Aisha Msantu Mduyah.

Youth: Ng’wasi Damas Kamani; Jesca John Magufuli; Halima Abdallah Bulembo; Lulu Guyo Mwacha; Timida Mpoki Fyandamo; Jasmin Chesco Ng’umbi.

Parents: Dr Catherine Canute Joakim.