Politicians seeking their parties’ nominations as candidates for public office begin communicating their ideological profiles to the selectorate months before parties finalize their candidates. While some politicians align closely with party leadership, others take more independent approaches. To understand the political temperaments on the ground, we speak to Siraje Kifampa, aspirant for Rubaga Mayor; Frank Kabuye, MP for Kasanda South; and Diana Ampeire Kampe, aspirant for National Female Youth MP.