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.

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.