HIBAPRESS – A. Mahyaoui
The preliminary results of the legislative elections held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the scientific capital, have revealed data that outlines a new electoral map in Fez, after seats were distributed among a number of competing parties, with a disparity recorded in participation rates between the southern and northern districts.
According to the announced data, the participation rate in the Fez South constituency reached 27.56 percent. The Justice and Development Party (PJD) topped the results through its candidate Mohamed Khayyi, obtaining 12,367 votes, a rate of 24.60 percent.
The Popular Movement Party came in second place through its candidate Khalid Al-Ajli, who received 9,188 votes, a rate of 18.27 percent, while the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) came in third via its candidate Aziz Labbar with 6,060 votes, a rate of 12.05 percent.
The fourth position went to the National Rally of Independents (RNI), represented by its candidate Zaina Shahim, after she obtained 5,941 votes, a rate of 11.83 percent.
In the Fez North constituency, which recorded a participation rate of 25.90 percent, the Justice and Development Party continued to lead, with its candidate Abdel Majid Benshnouf obtaining 9,943 votes, a rate of 24.68 percent.
The Popular Movement came in second place, led by Rim Chabat, after obtaining 7,515 votes, a rate of 18.65 percent, while the Authenticity and Modernity Party came in third through its candidate Mohcine El-Azmi El-Idrissi with 6,456 votes, a rate of 16.03 percent.
The fourth position went to the Independence Party and its candidate Hassan Siligwa, who received 4,420 votes, a rate of 10.97 percent.
In parallel with the results of the two local constituencies, the regional list dedicated to enhancing female representation witnessed wide competition, after the total expressed votes exceeded 469,000 votes.
The Authenticity and Modernity Party topped these results, obtaining 102,283 votes, a rate of 21.81 percent, followed by the Justice and Development Party with 78,497 votes, while the remaining positions were distributed among the Independence Party, the Popular Movement, the Progress and Socialism Party, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, and the Social Democratic Movement.
These preliminary figures reveal a diverse electoral presence in the scientific capital, with the Justice and Development Party leading the two local constituencies, versus a prominent presence for the Popular Movement, the Authenticity and Modernity Party, and the Independence Party.
