In 2017 election of Bhotkhola Rural Municipality (Sankhuwasabha district), candidate Temba Bhote of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,377 (48.71%) votes out of total votes of 2,827 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Bangdabi Bhote of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) who secured 1,236 (29.40%) of votes. The rest of 3 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 214 (3.78) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Panjam Bhechyhab Bhote of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,321 (47.67%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Dhungtuk Bhote of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 1,228 (30.01%) of votes and came in second position. Other 1 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 222 (4.01) of votes.

As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 68 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 43 (63.24%) males and 25 (36.76%) females. Moreover, there were total 13 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 5 wards. Same as, total 26 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 13 females and 8 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Panjam Bhechyhab Bhote of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,321 (47.67%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Dhungtuk Bhote of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 1,228 (30.01%) of votes and came in second position. Other 1 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 222 (4.01) of votes.

As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 68 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 43 (63.24%) males and 25 (36.76%) females. Moreover, there were total 13 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 5 wards. Same as, total 26 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 13 females and 8 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.