Gambians yesterday formed queues at 761 polling stations across the length and breadth of the country to exercise their constitutional rights to elect mayors for Banjul and Kanifing municipalities, as well as councilors for the nation's 114 wards.
At least 481,884 registered voters were expected to cast their ballots in yesterday's polls that was generally characterised by a great degree of calm. People were seen marching peacefully to the various designated polling stations to vote the candidates of their choice without encountering much hitches; something that once again demonstrates the high sense of political maturity amongst the citizenry. They did so with the understanding that the peace and stability of the country takes precedence over everything else.
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