2015 Mauritian municipal elections

None March 2026 March 2026 Mauritius parliamentary 2012 Mauritian municipal elections 2012 2025 Mauritian municipal elections 2025 14 June 2015 Municipal elections were held in Mauritius on 14 June 2015, to determine the composition of the municipal councils of the city of Port Louis, and the towns of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Curepipe, Quatre Bornes and Vacoas-Phoenix. Initially expected to be held in 2018, Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth called early elections, shortly after the upset victory of his Alliance Lepep at the 2014 parliamentary polls. The municipal elections took place following the passage of amendments to the Local Government Act, which saw the increase of all seats on the councils from a combined 90 to 120. The Labour Party declined to contest the elections, while its coalition partner, the Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM), participated but was affected by infighting. Alliance Lepep, which comprised the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate (PMSD) and Muvman Liberater, secured all seats on the five municipal councils, including in the MMM stronghold of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill. The coalition, however, received less than 50% of the combined popular vote across the municipalities. The MMM garnered 31% but lost all its seats. The elections saw low voter turnout, with only 35% of the electorate participating, a decrease from 44% in 2012 and the lowest since 1991. Background During the previous municipal elections, held on 9 December 2012, the then-opposition Remake 2000 alliance, comprising the MMM and MSM,Elections municipales 2012 : 47 % des votants optent pour le Remake 2000 https://lexpress.mu/article/elections-municipales-2012-47-des-votants-optent-pour-le-remake-2000 25 February 2026 L'Express 11 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20260222101346/https://lexpress.mu/article/elections-municipales-2012-47-des-votants-optent-pour-le-remake-2000 22 February 2026 fr live won a majority of seats on the councils of Quatre Bornes and Port Louis,Ruling coalition takes a beating in local elections https://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=1319949716&Country=Mauritius&topic=Politics&subtopi_8 25 February 2026 Economist Intelligence Unit 14 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20260222102549/https://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=1319949716&Country=Mauritius&topic=Politics&subtopi_8 22 February 2026 live subscription and secured all 18 seats in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill. The Labour-led alliance, which also included the PMSD, and controlled all five councils before the election, only maintained its majority in Vacoas-Phoenix. The two coalitions were tied in Curepipe; however, Labour retained control of this council after it struck a deal with Mouvement Mauricien Social Democrate (MMSD), which secured one seat. Voter turnout across the five municipalities reached 44%, a slight increase from 40% in 2005.The Local Government System in Mauritius https://www.clgf.org.uk/default/assets/File/Country_profiles/Mauritius.pdf Commonwealth Local Government Forum 4 April 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20191128204130/https://www.clgf.org.uk/default/assets/File/Country_profiles/Mauritius.pdf 136 28 November 2019 live The 2012 elections were the first municipal polls to be held since a female quota took effect earlier that year, which mandated that women make up no less than one-third of contestants in local elections.Ackbarally Nasseem Mauritius introduces quota for female candidates in local elections https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/jan/06/mauritius-quota-female-candidates-local-elections 25 February 2026 The Guardian 6 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20260114103020/https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/jan/06/mauritius-quota-female-candidates-local-elections 14 January 2026 live The alliances later shifted, with the MMM entering a coalition with the Labour Party,PTr-MMM: les détails de l'accord signé entre les deux leaders https://lexpress.mu/article/252672/ptr-mmm-details-laccord-signe-entre-deux-leaders 25 February 2026 L'Express 18 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20260116035351/https://lexpress.mu/article/252672/ptr-mmm-details-laccord-signe-entre-deux-leaders 16 January 2026 fr live and the MSM forming Alliance Lepep with the PMSD and Muvman Liberater.Antoine Ronnie Alliance Lepep: la liste des candidats probables https://lexpress.mu/article/252947/alliance-lepep-liste-candidats-probables 25 February 2026 L'Express 26 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20250811210908/https://lexpress.mu/article/252947/alliance-lepep-liste-candidats-probables 11 August 2025 fr live Alliance Lepep won the 2014 snap parliamentary election in an upset, defeating Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam's Labour-led coalition.Wan James Changing fortunes of Mauritius’ ousted leaders https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2015/3/17/changing-fortunes-of-mauritius-ousted-leaders 25 February 2026 Al Jazeera 17 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20250912045141/https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2015/3/17/changing-fortunes-of-mauritius-ousted-leaders 12 September 2025 live Port Louis Shortly after assuming office, the Alliance Lepep government, led by Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth, scheduled early municipal elections in 2015, seeking to capitalise on its parliamentary victory and the opposition being in a state of disarray. Electoral system The elections were conducted using the plurality block voting system.Élections municipales à Maurice : enjeux et fonctionnement https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/elections-municipales-a-maurice-enjeux-et-fonctionnement/670653/ 4 April 2025 Le Mauricien 3 April 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250404050412/https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/elections-municipales-a-maurice-enjeux-et-fonctionnement/670653/ 4 April 2025 live fr Amendments to the Local Government Act, which Jugnauth's government introduced shortly before the elections, resulted in an increase in the number of seats on all five municipal councils from a combined 90 to 120. All council wards would thereafter return four members instead of three.Husnoo 2015 1Mauritius: Yes, We Can - Mauritius Quadruples the Level of Women in Local Government! https://allafrica.com/stories/201212140929.htm 4 March 2026 allAfrica 14 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20220323191439/https://allafrica.com/stories/201212140929.html 23 March 2022 Johannesburg live As such, the membership of the Municipal City Council of Port Louis rose from 24 to 32, with the capital having eight wards. Seats on the Municipal Town Councils of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill and Vacoas-Phoenix each increased from 18 to 24, with both towns having six wards. The Municipal Town Councils of Curepipe and Quatre Bornes, on the other hand, each expanded from 15 to 20 members and had five wards.City/Towns https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/?page_id=577 Office of the Electoral Commission 23 April 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250403012904/https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/?page_id=577 3 April 2025 liveHusnoo 2015 8 Alliances and groups that fielded more than two candidates were required to ensure that two-thirds of their contestant lineup was not of the same gender.Husnoo 2015 1 If a group did not comply with the gender quota in a municipality, its candidates, while still allowed to contest the elections, could only run as independents.Elections Municipales : 539 candidats pour 120 sièges dans les 5 villes https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/elections-municipales-539-candidats-120-sieges-les-5-villes/33248/ 8 March 2026 Le Mauricien 24 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20260115153916/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/elections-municipales-539-candidats-120-sieges-les-5-villes/33248/ 15 January 2026 fr liveGender-Neutral Quota https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=121&wpfd_file_id=1995&token=661039d7a66cb0721dddbd193500422a&preview=1 Government of Mauritius 14 March 2026 3 2012 The president of Mauritius, on the advice of the prime minister, sets the dates of the municipal elections. Eligible candidates had to be least 18 years old and residents of the municipality in which they run. Voters were also required to be at least 18 years old to register. A total of 395,961 individuals across the five municipalities were registered to vote in the elections.Municipal Council Elections - Voter Turnout 1977 - 2025 https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Voter-Turnout-MCE-1977-2025.pdf Office of the Electoral Commission 28 February 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260225010328/https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Voter-Turnout-MCE-1977-2025.pdf 25 February 2026 live After the elections, each council elects a mayor and a deputy mayor. All electors were required to show a form of identification before voting.MUNICIPALES : Ultime étape avant le scrutin de dimanche https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/municipales-ultime-etape-avant-scrutin-dimanche/31229/ 16 March 2026 Le Mauricien 12 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20260316052451/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/municipales-ultime-etape-avant-scrutin-dimanche/31229/ 16 March 2026 fr live Groups and candidates A total of 539 candidates, including 174 women, were registered to contest the elections across the five municipalities, an increase from 347 in 2012. Port Louis had the largest share of candidates, at 188. Curepipe was the only other municipality to have over 100 contestants, with 107, followed by 89 in Vacoas-Phoenix and 85 in Quatre Bornes. Beau Bassin-Rose Hill had 70 candidates, the fewest among the municipalities. Prime Minister Jugnauth's Alliance Lepep, comprising the MSM, ML, and the PMSD, fielded 120 candidates.Municipal Council https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/?page_id=1644 Office of the Electoral Commissioner 8 March 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20251018203452/https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/?page_id=1644 18 October 2025 live The MMM, led by Paul Bérenger, participated in the elections despite the absence of its coalition partner, the Labour Party, and emerged as the other major bloc alongside Alliance Lepep. The Rezistans ek Alternative party, led by Ashok Subron, was the only bloc, aside from Alliance Lepep and the MMM, to contest all five municipalities. The contestant lists of the Mauritius Independent Party and the People's Movement in Quatre Bornes, and the lineup of the Mauritian Solidarity Front in Vacoas-Phoenix, failed to meet the quota in these municipalities. As a result, their candidates in these areas had to run as independents.Elections Municipales : 539 candidats pour 120 sièges dans les 5 villes https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/elections-municipales-539-candidats-120-sieges-les-5-villes/33248/ 8 March 2026 Le Mauricien 24 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20260115153916/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/elections-municipales-539-candidats-120-sieges-les-5-villes/33248/ 15 January 2026 fr live The Labour Party declined to contest the elections, with Ramgoolam citing the party's financial issues due to the state investigating his accounts.Weekly: Headlines of the new edition https://lexpress.mu/s/article/262856/weekly-headlines-new-edition 13 March 2026 L'Express 15 May 2015 The Labour leader also claimed the elections would not be free and fair, and that voters risked facing repercussions for supporting his party.Ruling coalition wins all seats in municipal elections https://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=953255479&Country=Mauritius&topic=Politics&subtopic_7 4 April 2025 Economist Intelligence Unit 16 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20250403085709/https://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=953255479&Country=Mauritius&topic=Politics&subtopic_7 3 April 2025 live subscription Unlike in previous elections, the political party affiliation of candidates contesting under the banner of an alliance was listed on the ballot. Major blocsGroup/alliance Bloc leader Militant Socialist Movement Alliance Lepep Anerood Jugnauth Muvman Liberater Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate Mauritian Militant Movement Paul Bérenger Campaign Many groups reportedly had a lower presence during the campaign period than in the 2014 parliamentary election.ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES : Âpre lutte contre l’indifférence https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/elections-municipales-apre-lutte-contre-l-indifference/31334/ 16 March 2026 Le Mauricien 12 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200919205557/https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/elections-municipales-apre-lutte-contre-l-indifference/31334/ 19 September 2020 fr live The two major blocs, Alliance Lepep and the MMM, frequently clashed during the campaign, and many of the contesting groups reportedly had similar platforms.Servansingh Rajiv Elections municipales : Combattre l’abstention https://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/rajiv-servansingh-72/ 13 March 2026 Mauritius Times 12 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20240712183355/https://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/rajiv-servansingh-72/ 12 July 2024 fr live Prime Minister Jugnauth did not actively campaign, delegating the task to other senior members of Alliance Lepep. Jugnauth expressed concern about potential low voter turnout and stated that municipal residents who refused to cast a ballot should be stripped of their voting rights.ANALYSE DES ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES : Le Waterloo du MMM ! https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/analyse-des-elections-municipales-waterloo-du-mmm/30317/ 21 March 2026 Le Mauricien 21 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20260321045455/https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/analyse-des-elections-municipales-waterloo-du-mmm/30317/ 21 March 2026 fr live The MMM contested the elections at a time it was suffering from internal divisions, stemming from the party's defeat in the 2014 parliamentary election and some members expressing discontent at Bérenger's refusal to step down as party leader. Coupled with the Labour Party's absence, observers predicted that the elections would witness low voter turnout. Many dissatisfied MMM supporters reportedly preferred to abstain rather than vote for Alliance Lepep or other alternatives.L’Alliance Lepep: Decisive Win https://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/editorial-274/ 13 March 2026 Mauritius Times 19 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20250718235619/https://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/editorial-274/ 18 July 2025 live The Rezistans ek Alternativ party presented itself as a "credible alternative" to the major blocs, with Subron stating it was the only left-wing group contesting all municipalities.ANALYSE DES ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES 2015 : Rezistans ek Alternativ met en garde l’alliance Lepep https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/analyse-des-elections-municipales-2015-rezistans-ek-alternativ-met-en-garde-lalliance-lepep/30380/ 13 March 2026 Le Mauricien 21 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200922074909/https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/analyse-des-elections-municipales-2015-rezistans-ek-alternativ-met-en-garde-lalliance-lepep/30380/ 22 September 2020 fr live Alliance Lepep campaigned on increasing autonomy for each municipal council. Included in the bloc's manifesto were plans to implement a smart city model, with free Wi-Fi in designated areas, aimed at increasing internet access, especially in working-class neighbourhoods. The alliance also promised to construct pedestrian zones in each municipality, which would be utilised for cultural, commercial and artistic events, and to build hawker centres to accommodate street vendors. Jugnauth claimed the MMM was not campaigning as a single group and that it had maintained a tacit alliance with the Labour Party,ALLIANCE LEPEP—MANIFESTE ÉLECTORAL: Une plus grande autonomie des administrations régionales préconisée https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/alliance-lepep-manifeste-electoral-plus-grande-autonomie-des-administrations-regionales-prec/32129/ 16 March 2026 Le Mauricien 4 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929010143/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/alliance-lepep-manifeste-electoral-plus-grande-autonomie-des-administrations-regionales-prec/32129/ 29 September 2020 fr live which Bérenger denied.BEAU-BASSIN : « Rebondissement du MMM dans ces élections » selon Paul Bérenger https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/beau-bassin-rebondissement-du-mmm-elections-selon-paul-berenger/32681/ 16 March 2026 Le Mauricien 29 May 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20200806210836/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/beau-bassin-rebondissement-du-mmm-elections-selon-paul-berenger/32681/ 6 August 2020 fr live Despite the MMM's internal turmoil, Bérenger expressed confidence in the party's chances and believed the elections would deliver a rebound for the MMM. The party highlighted its governing record on the councils, referring to the "innovative era" from 1977 onwards when the MMM came to power in many municipalities, and characterised the years before, when the PMSD was in the majority, as the "dark years". The party also criticised alleged corruption in the Alliance Lepep government, promising more accountability and transparency. Included in the MMM's platform were proposals to improve the waste collection system and restoring each council's financial independence.PRÉSENTATION DU MANIFESTE ÉLECTORAL : « Ni alliance ni contact avec le PTr » selon Bérenger https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/presentation-du-manifeste-electoral-ni-alliance-ni-contact-avec-ptr-selon-berenger/32981/ 16 March 2026 Le Mauricien 28 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20260116070445/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/presentation-du-manifeste-electoral-ni-alliance-ni-contact-avec-ptr-selon-berenger/32981/ 16 January 2026 fr live Conduct President Kailash Purryag issued the election writs on 4 May.Mauritius: Polling Day of Municipal Elections Fixed for 14th June 2015 https://allafrica.com/stories/201505051328.html 15 March 2026 allAfrica 5 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160423145023/https://allafrica.com/stories/201505051328.html 23 April 2016 live limited The nomination day for contestants to register their candidacies occurred on 23 May, and had until 26 May to withdraw if they intended to do so. Groups that failed to comply with the gender quota had two hours after nominations closed at 15:00 to implement the required changes or risk disqualification.ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES: Nomination Day dans les 30 wards des villes https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/elections-municipales-nomination-day-les-30-wards-des-villes/33392/ 15 March 2026 Le Mauricien 23 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20260315024759/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/elections-municipales-nomination-day-les-30-wards-des-villes/33392/ 15 March 2026 fr live Days before the election, MMM MP Reza Uteem and several MMM candidates, including Lord Mayor Jenito Seedoo, were reportedly assaulted by MSM members in the Tranquebar neighbourhood of Port Louis. One of alleged attackers implicated was Mahmad Jaunbaccus, the husband of Alliance Lepep MP Roubina Jaddoo. The group, which had gone to inquire about illegal posters claiming the MMM had received money from the British American Investment Company, subsequently filed a police report. Uteem denounced the violence and urged MMM supporters to remain calm. The MSM members also accused the present MMM lawmakers of assault.MUNICIPALES : Altercation entre agents du MMM et de l’Alliance Lepep https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/municipales-altercation-entre-agents-du-mmm-et-l-alliance-lepep/31457/ 16 March 2026 Le Mauricien 11 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200919222011/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/municipales-altercation-entre-agents-du-mmm-et-l-alliance-lepep/31457/ 19 September 2020 fr live On election day, polling stations were open from 7:00 to 18:00.Organisation and Conduct of Elections https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/?page_id=669 Office of the Electoral Commissioner 15 March 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20221003140105/https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/?page_id=669 3 October 2022 By midday, voter turnout had reached only an average of 11%, and Electoral Commissioner Irfan Rahman said many polling stations were virtually deserted.MUNICIPALES: Taux de participation de 11,34% seulement à midi https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/municipales-taux-participation-1134-seulement-midi/30932/ 16 March 2026 Le Mauricien 14 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20241206144623/https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/municipales-taux-participation-1134-seulement-midi/30932/ 6 December 2024 fr live Vote counting began the day after the election. Citing an intention to increase transparency, Rahman announced that each polling station would display the results on a board as vote counting took place, a practice he said was inspired by the conduct of elections in Madagascar. Results Alliance Lepep secured a landslide victory, winning all 120 seats on the municipal councils. The elections, however, saw an overall low voter turnout, with only 35% of eligible electors casting a ballot, a nine-point decrease from 44% in 2012, and the lowest since 1991.Municipal Council Elections - Voter Turnout 1977 - 2025 https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Voter-Turnout-MCE-1977-2025.pdf Office of the Electoral Commissioner 16 March 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260225010328/https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Voter-Turnout-MCE-1977-2025.pdf 25 February 2026 Despite achieving a clean sweep, the bloc garnered less than 50% of the vote across the five municipalities.Boollel Shakuntala Elections municipales: 65% disent NON ! https://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/shakuntala-boolell-10/ 15 March 2026 Mauritius Times 19 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20250325061136/https://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/shakuntala-boolell-10/ 25 March 2025 fr live The MMM placed second in most wards, behind Alliance Lepep, and received a combined 31%, but lost all its seats. Most MMM candidates were defeated by a margin of over 1,000 votes in numerous wards. Port Louis In Port Louis, Alliance Lepep won all 32 council seats, with the MSM winning 16, the PMSD receiving 10, while the other six went to Muvman Liberater.Khan Iqbal Ahmed Municipal elections 2021: The balance of forces in the five towns https://lexpress.mu/s/article/389911/municipal-elections-2021-balance-forces-five-towns 18 March 2026 L'Express 7 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20260318090425/https://lexpress.mu/s/article/389911/municipal-elections-2021-balance-forces-five-towns 18 March 2026 live Lord Mayor Seedoo of the MMM was among the defeated councillors, while two of his predecessors, Mahmad Kodabaccus of the PMSD and Muvman Liberater's Gérard Grivon, won seats. Ten women were elected to the council.PORT-LOUIS : L’Alliance Lepep l’emporte avec 48,3% des voix, contre 31,5% au MMM https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/port-louis-l-alliance-lepep-l-emporte-avec-483-des-voix-contre-315-au-mmm/30881/ 18 March 2026 Le Mauricien 16 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200928144232/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/port-louis-l-alliance-lepep-l-emporte-avec-483-des-voix-contre-315-au-mmm/30881/ 28 September 2020 fr live File:Port Louis municipal election 2015.svg Group or alliance Alliance Lepep 4 Militant Socialist Movement 37407 16 Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate 22817 10 Muvman Liberater 13404 6 73628 32 y Mauritian Militant Movement 47920 0 Mauritian Solidarity Front 10425 0 Rezistans ek Alternativ 4519 0 Mouvement Authentique Mauricien 1705 0 Muvman Travayis Militant 1187 0 Front Liberation National 514 0 Forum des Citoyens Libres 513 0 Les Verts Fraternels 440 0 Parti Malin 422 0 Independents 5858 0 385 38159 113270 OEC On 23 June, the newly inaugurated Port Louis councillors elected Mohammad Khooleegan of the MSM as lord mayor, and Chris Loïc Dick of the PMSD as deputy lord mayor.Oumar Kholeegan, élu lord-maire: «Un gros travail nous attend» https://lexpress.mu/s/article/264427/oumar-kholeegan-elu-lord-maire-un-gros-travail-nous-attend 18 March 2026 L'Express 23 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20260318091830/https://lexpress.mu/s/article/264427/oumar-kholeegan-elu-lord-maire-un-gros-travail-nous-attend 18 March 2026 fr live Beau Bassin-Rose Hill In Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Alliance Lepep secured all 24 council seats, with the MSM winning nine, Muvman Liberater receiving eight, while seven went to the PMSD. The MMM failed to win any seats, suffering its worst defeat since 2005, in a municipality that was widely considered to be a stronghold of the party.BEAU-BASSIN/ROSE-HILL : Défilé de ministres dans la cour du Plaza https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/beau-bassinrose-hill-defile-ministres-la-cour-du-plaza/30872/ 18 March 2026 Le Mauricien 16 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20260116070710/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/beau-bassinrose-hill-defile-ministres-la-cour-du-plaza/30872/ 16 January 2026 fr live File:Beau Bassin-Rose Hill municipal election 2015.svg Group or alliance Alliance Lepep 4 Militant Socialist Movement 21274 9 Muvman Liberater 19459 8 Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate 17230 7 57963 24 y Mauritian Militant Movement 43043 0 Rezistans ek Alternativ 3213 0 Les Verts Fraternels 1252 0 Four Cats Political Party 255 0 Mouvement Authentique Mauricien 237 0 Independents 1080 0 212 27570 77707 OEC The Beau Bassin-Rose Hill councillors were sworn in on 22 June. That day, the council elected Ken Fong of Muvman Liberater as mayor, and Alain Cerveaux of the MSM as deputy mayor.ADMINISTRATIONS RÉGIONALES : Ken Fong Suk Koon désigné maire de BB/RH https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/administrations-regionales-ken-fong-suk-koon-designe-maire-bbrh/30203/ 18 March 2026 Le Mauricien 23 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814120329/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/administrations-regionales-ken-fong-suk-koon-designe-maire-bbrh/30203/ 14 August 2020 fr live Curepipe In Curepipe, Alliance Lepep toppled the MMM's control over the municipality, winning all 20 council seats.CUREPIPE : Les regards déjà tournés vers le prochain maire https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/curepipe-les-regards-deja-tournes-vers-prochain-maire/30857/ 20 March 2026 Le Mauricien 16 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200929031804/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/curepipe-les-regards-deja-tournes-vers-prochain-maire/30857/ 29 September 2020 fr live The MSM and PMSD each captured eight seats, while four went to Muvman Liberater. Éric Guimbeau, the sole MMSD councillor who emerged as kingmaker after the previous election, lost re-election to his seat in ward 4 by a margin of 17 votes. File:Curepipe municipal election 2015.svg Group or alliance Alliance Lepep 4 Militant Socialist Movement 18686 8 Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate 17965 8 Muvman Liberater 8605 4 45256 20 y Mauritian Militant Movement 18638 0 Mouvement Mauricien Social Démocrate 12668 0 Muvman Travayis Militant 2924 0 Rezistans ek Alternativ 2825 0 Parti Malin 936 0 Mauritian Solidarity Front 131 0 Mouvement Authentique Mauricien 124 0 Independents 679 0 200 21671 62228 OEC On 25 June, the Curepipe councillors were sworn in. That day, the council elected Nathalie Gopee of the PMSD as mayor, and Devindranath Bhurosah of the MSM as deputy mayor.APRÈS SON ÉLECTION COMME MAIRE : « S’assurer que Curepipe redevienne la Ville lumière » selon Nathalie Gopee https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/apres-son-election-comme-maire-s-assurer-curepipe-redevienne-la-ville-lumiere-selon-nathalie/29726/ 20 March 2026 Le Mauricien 26 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20250619010822/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/apres-son-election-comme-maire-s-assurer-curepipe-redevienne-la-ville-lumiere-selon-nathalie/29726/ 19 June 2025 fr live Quatre Bornes In Quatre Bornes, Alliance Lepep captured all 20 council seats, with the MSM securing 10, the PMSD receiving seven, while three seats went to Muvman Liberater. The alliance ousted the MSM's former coalition partner, the MMM, from the council, with whom they had won a large majority in the municipality in 2012. File:Quatre Bornes municipal election 2015.svg Group or alliance Alliance Lepep 4 Militant Socialist Movement 24244 10 Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate 17324 7 Muvman Liberater 6763 3 48331 20 y Mauritian Militant Movement 24283 0 Voice of Hindu Voice of Hindu (Mauritius) 3250 0 Rezistans ek Alternativ 2501 0 Forum des Citoyens Libres 1327 0 Les Verts Fraternels 662 0 Front Liberation National 136 0 Independents 2818 0 185 17868 48464 OEC On 26 June, the Quatre Bornes councillors were sworn in. That day,QUATRE-BORNES : Election du maire, Atmaram Sonoo, « Etre à l’écoute des citoyens ! » https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/societe/quatre-bornes-election-du-maire-atmaram-sonoo-etre-l-ecoute-des-citoyens/29759/ 20 March 2026 Le Mauricien 27 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20241207215951/https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/societe/quatre-bornes-election-du-maire-atmaram-sonoo-etre-l-ecoute-des-citoyens/29759/ 7 December 2024 fr live the council elected Atmaram Sonoo of the MSM as mayor,ÉLECTIONS DES NOUVEAUX MAIRES : Trois maires MSM, un PMSD et un ML https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/elections-des-nouveaux-maires-trois-maires-msm-pmsd-et-ml/29471/ 20 March 2026 Le Mauricien 28 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20250619071455/https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/elections-des-nouveaux-maires-trois-maires-msm-pmsd-et-ml/29471/ 19 June 2025 fr live and Arline Koenig of the PMSD as deputy mayor. Vacoas-Phoenix In Vacoas-Phoenix, with Alliance Lepep securing all 24 council seats, a majority went to the MSM, which won 16, while Muvman Liberater and the PMSD each received four seats. The MMM candidates placed immediately behind the victorious Alliance Lepep contestants in all wards, except ward 1, where Menon Yetty, an independent former mayor and former Labour Party member, placed fifth.VACOAS-PHOENIX : Raz de marée de l’Alliance gouvernementale comme prévu ! https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/vacoas-phoenix-raz-maree-l-alliance-gouvernementale-comme-prevu/31055/ 20 March 2026 Le Mauricien 15 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20241210154340/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/vacoas-phoenix-raz-maree-l-alliance-gouvernementale-comme-prevu/31055/ 10 December 2024 fr live Yetty lost out on securing the ward's fourth seat by a margin of 113 votes.Municipal City Council and Municipal Town Council Elections, 2015 https://electoral.govmu.org/oec/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?juwpfisadmin=false&action=wpfd&task=file.download&wpfd_category_id=14&wpfd_file_id=849&token=3e52bc838df8d7fb4abb5b08f3e6a814&preview=1 Office of the Electoral Commissioner 20 March 2026 1 File:Vacoas-Phoenix municipal election 2015.svg Group or alliance Alliance Lepep 4 Militant Socialist Movement 47431 16 Muvman Liberater 11768 4 Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate 10603 4 69802 24 y Mauritian Militant Movement 36679 0 Rezistans ek Alternativ 4659 0 Parti Malin 1231 0 Rassemblement Socialiste Mauricien 124 0 Independents 9542 0 269 31984 83389 OEC The Vacoas-Phoenix councillors were sworn in on 23 June. That day, the council elected Navin Ramsoondur of the MSM as mayor, and Muvman Liberater's Rajen Kanaksabee as deputy mayor.MUNICIPALITÉS—Navin Ramsoondur nouveau maire de Vacoas/Phoenix https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/municipalites-navin-ramsoondur-nouveau-maire-vacoasphoenix/29894/ 20 March 2026 Le Mauricien 24 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20211203045039/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/municipalites-navin-ramsoondur-nouveau-maire-vacoasphoenix/29894/ 3 December 2021 fr live Aftermath The elections saw a voter abstention rate of 65%, a significant contrast to the 74% turnout at the 2014 parliamentary election.Législatives : l’alliance Lepep l’emporte 47-13 ; Navin Ramgoolam battu au no 5 http://www.defimedia.info/live-news/item/64772-legislatives-l-alliance-lepep-l-emporte-47-13-navin-ramgoolam-battu-au-no-5.html 21 March 2026 Le Défi Media Group 11 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141214210058/http://www.defimedia.info/live-news/item/64772-legislatives-l-alliance-lepep-l-emporte-47-13-navin-ramgoolam-battu-au-no-5.html 14 December 2014 fr Many municipal residents reportedly declined to participate due to the diminished authority of the councils and the short timespan between the 2015 polls and the 2014 parliamentary and 2012 municipal elections. Prime Minister Jugnauth stated he was pleased with the election outcome and said a starkly different result would have been a "great personal discouragement" for him. Bérenger attributed the MMM's defeat to the post-parliamentary election scandals, infighting within the party and the MMM having allied with the Labour Party before the 2014 election. The MMM leader also said Alliance Lepep outspent his party by "millions of rupees" and highlighted how two-thirds of the electorate did not vote.MMM : Paul Bérenger, « Ne pas surestimer la portée des votes » https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/mmm-paul-berenger-ne-pas-surestimer-la-portee-des-votes/30674/ 21 March 2026 Le Mauricien 18 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200930191547/https://www.lemauricien.com/le-mauricien/mmm-paul-berenger-ne-pas-surestimer-la-portee-des-votes/30674/ 30 September 2020 fr live Rezistans ek Alternativ, which received a combined 7% across the five municipalities, expressed satisfaction with the result. The party characterised the high abstention rate as a protest against traditional parties, and said the country was in a phase of political transition. Subron called on these parties to publicise their revenues.ANALYSE DES ÉLECTIONS MUNICIPALES 2015 : Rezistans ek Alternativ met en garde l’alliance Lepep https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/analyse-des-elections-municipales-2015-rezistans-ek-alternativ-met-en-garde-lalliance-lepep/30380/ 21 March 2026 Le Mauricien 21 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20200922074909/https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/politique/analyse-des-elections-municipales-2015-rezistans-ek-alternativ-met-en-garde-lalliance-lepep/30380/ 22 September 2020 fr live The MMSD filed an electoral petition in July 2015, challenging the result in ward 4 of Curepipe. The group requested a recount and called on the Supreme Court to authorise the electoral commission to scrutinise all ballots in the ward, including those that were invalidated. The MMSD also demanded that the court declare the Alliance Lepep candidates' election in ward 4 null and void. Guimbeau claimed the printing of the ballots had caused confusion among voters. He stated that the ballots contained two blank spaces that were on both sides of the MMSD's election symbol, leading many electors to cross both boxes, or the wrong one, resulting in the invalidation of these votes.Contestation pour les municipales: l'affaire entendue la semaine prochaine https://lexpress.mu/s/article/265234/contestation-pour-municipales-laffaire-entendue-semaine-prochaine 21 March 2026 L'Express 7 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20260321053324/https://lexpress.mu/s/article/265234/contestation-pour-municipales-laffaire-entendue-semaine-prochaine 21 March 2026 fr live The Supreme Court rejected the MMSD's case in 2017, determining that it lacked evidence for irregularities that could have affected the election outcome.Élections municipales 2015: la pétition d’Eric Guimbeau rejetée https://lexpress.mu/s/article/305112/elections-municipales-2015-petition-deric-guimbeau-rejetee 21 March 2026 L'Express 20 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20260321053448/https://lexpress.mu/s/article/305112/elections-municipales-2015-petition-deric-guimbeau-rejetee 21 March 2026 fr live References Bibliography Husnoo M. A. The Local Government (Amendment) Bill http://mauritiusassembly.govmu.org/mauritiusassembly/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/bill0515.pdf Mauritius Assembly 28 February 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20240505114846/http://mauritiusassembly.govmu.org/mauritiusassembly/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/bill0515.pdf 5 May 2024 3 April 2015 live Mauritius Municipal elections Category:Municipal elections in Mauritius