In 2017 election of Savapokhari Rural Municipality (Sankhuwasabha district), candidate Ratna Bahadur Subba of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 2,060 (47.25%) votes out of total votes of 4,360 and was elected as a Chairman. The first runner-up candidate was Bhim Bahadur Limbu of Nepali Congress Party (NC) who secured 2,003 (31.20%) of votes. The rest of 3 candidates for the position of Chairman secured combined 297 (3.41) of votes.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Sita Dahal of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 2,150 (49.81%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Radha Gautam of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,934 (29.91%) of votes and came in second position. Other 2 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 232 (2.69) of votes.

As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 106 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 64 (60.38%) males and 42 (39.62%) females. Moreover, there were total 24 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 6 wards. Same as, total 36 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 20 females and 17 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.
Similarly, for the position of Vice-Chairman, candidate Sita Dahal of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) (CPN (UML)) secured 2,150 (49.81%) and was elected as a Vice-Chairman, while Radha Gautam of Nepali Congress Party (NC) secured 1,934 (29.91%) of votes and came in second position. Other 2 candidates who contested for Vice-Chairman secured combined 232 (2.69) of votes.

As illustrated in the pie chart, there were total 106 candidates contested in various positions with gender ratio of 64 (60.38%) males and 42 (39.62%) females. Moreover, there were total 24 candidates contested for ward chairman positions in 6 wards. Same as, total 36 candidates had contested for ward member positions while 20 females and 17 females from depressed group (dalit) had contested for female member position in each ward.