The United Party for National Development-UPND has scooped the Mbete Ward local government by-election in Sioma District of Western Province.
UPNDs Yuyi Stumbeko has polled 522 votes while his contender independent candidate Mwanamwalye Mwanamwalye pulled 359 voted.
The total vote cast stood at 888 representing a 63.4 percent voter turnout.
7 votes have been rejected.
By Prudence Chota
.
