2013 Marsabit local elections
Local elections were held in Marsabit 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.
Gubernatorial election
| Candidate | Running Mate | Coalition | Party | Votes |
| Ali, Mohamud Mohamed | Sarbo, Hassan Marsa | United Republican Party | -- | |
| Kanacho, Ukur Yatani | Ali, Omar Abdi | Cord | Orange Democratic Movement | -- |
| Tadicha, Abdalla Chachu | Khalif, Abdikadir Ibrahim | Kenya African National Union | -- |
Prospective candidates
The following are some of the candidates who have made public their intentions to run:- Chachu Tadicha - Ethiopia Save the Children Country Director
- Mohamud Ali - Moyale MP