title: 2013 Elgeyo-Marakwet local elections
text: # 2013 Elgeyo-Marakwet local elections
  
  Local elections were held in Elgeyo-Marakwet 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 |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Biwott, Timothy Kipchumba | Kiptoo, Andrew Kipngeno | Cord | Orange Democratic Movement | -- |
  | Changwony, Moses Kiplagat | Chemweno, Richard Kimutai | | Kenya African National Union | -- |
  | Litamoi, Joseph Kibiwot | Boit, Joseph | | Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya | -- |
  | Talel, Abraham Kipkeino | Chepkiyeng, Willy Kibet | | National Vision Party | -- |
  | Tolgos, Alex Tanui | Kosgey, Gabriel Lagat | | United Republican Party | -- |
  
  ## Prospective candidates
  
  The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:
  
  * Joseph Litamoi
  * Nicholas Chepkiyeng
  * Thomas Torosi
  * Alex Tolgos
  * Pius Kipkore
  * Gabriel Bargechir
  * Simon Komen
  * Moses Changwony - former Tana River Development Authority managing director
  * Joel Kiboss - former Egerton University lecturer
  * Abraham Talel - former Kenya Revenue Authority commissioner
  * Yano Pangana
  * Timothy Biwott
  * Albert Kochei.
  