The RNI is one of the few political parties that has already finalized its candidate nominations, particularly for the regional lists. If elected, Rmili could serve simultaneously as a member of parliament and as president of Casablanca’s City Council. Moroccan law does not prohibit holding a parliamentary seat while chairing a municipal council.
Rmili’s candidacy comes two months before a legislative election that could reshape the country’s political landscape, with expected consequences at the local level.
In Casablanca, the current municipal majority is based on an alliance between the RNI, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), and the Istiqlal Party. That arrangement has so far been facilitated by the fact that all three parties are members of the governing coalition.
The outcome of the September 2026 legislative elections could, however, alter that balance of power. Whether the current governing coalition remains in office is expected to have a direct impact on the cohesion of the coalition governing Casablanca City Hall.
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Other parties are also beginning to clarify their electoral strategies. Within PAM, several indications suggest that Malika Mezzour, deputy mayor of Casablanca, could be chosen to head the party’s regional list. At Istiqlal, however, no final decision has been made. Several names are under discussion, including former minister Aawatif Hayar, Leila Idrissi, and Zahra Maâfiri, the former Director General of Trade at the Ministry of Industry.
Earlier in June, the RNI unveiled an initial list of 89 candidates across Morocco’s regions. In the Casablanca-Settat region, the party endorsed several candidates for local constituencies, including Amine Nokta in Mediouna, Anas Haddadi in Moulay Rachid, Toufiq Kamil in Ben M’sick, Mohamed Ghiat in Settat, Yasser Adel in Al Fida-Mers Sultan, Hassan Benomar in Aïn Sebaâ-Hay Mohammadi, Yassine Oukacha in Benslimane, Rafik Benacer in El Jadida, Driss Chraibi in Hay Hassani, Mohamed Chafik Benkirane in Aïn Chock, Noureddine Rafiq in Nouaceur, Yasser Kandil in Sidi Bennour, Abderrahim Outas in Sidi Bernoussi, Hicham Aït Menna in Mohammedia, Mohamed Chabaak in Casablanca-Anfa, and Saber El Kiaf in Berrechid.
