Gambia’s veteran opposition leader Ousainou Darboe has submitted his nomination papers for the December 5, 2026, presidential election, declaring it will be his sixth and final run. The 78-year-old leader of the United Democratic Party presented the required documentation, including his citizenship records, asset declaration, and 5,000 supporting signatures, to the chairman of the country’s electoral commission as stipulated in the country’s constitution. Darboe has contested in each of the country’s presidential elections since 1996. He served as foreign minister and vice-president under President Adama Barrow before their political relationship deteriorated in 2019. Speaking to reporters, Darboe vowed to fight corruption and revive economic opportunities for the country’s citizens. He blamed failed economic policies for pushing young Gambians toward dangerous migration routes to Europe. Candidates will learn on November 16 whether their bids were accepted.